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Congress is debating a bill that will provide healthcare coverage for older people who are hard of hearing. The new legislation will cover exams, hearing aids, and other services. The funding will be ongoing and will not need approval from one year to the next.

A
It is an example of a program that would replace Social Security.
B
It is an example of a program that will only affect people in certain parts of the country.
C
It is an example of adding mandatory spending in the federal budget to help people with disabilities.
D
It is an example of adding discretionary spending in the federal budget to help specific citizens.
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What is an example of mandatory spending in the federal budget?

A
money for new scientific research
B
grants for schools in low-income areas
C
the purchasing of new equipment for the military
D
Social Security payments to older, retired adults
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What is the primary purpose of Head Start?

A
to encourage high school students to stay in school
B
to prepare low-income students for the job market
C
to help elementary school children master difficult subjects
D
to provide educational services for preschool-age children
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Read the quotation from President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s "Chance for Peace” address."Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.”–Dwight D. Eisenhower, April 16, 1953

A
Programs to feed and clothe people living in poverty should not be included in the federal budget.
B
It is important for the government to spend money on people in need and not only on the military.
C
Money for the military should always come before social service programs in the federal budget.
D
Guns, warships, and rockets are the most important things the government funds in its budget.
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Which group does Social Security Disability Insurance primarily support?

A
people who have been affected by natural disasters
B
people who have conditions that limit their ability to work
C
retired adults who need assistance with paying medical bills
D
children in preschool who are living in poverty
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Review the photographs.

Question illustration
A
the use of federal fees
B
the creation of a payroll tax
C
an increase in excise taxes
D
a new corporate income tax
7

Who benefits most from Medicare?

A
US citizens under the age of 18
B
veterans and active members of the military
C
members of the Senate and the House of Representatives
D
older, retired adults and younger people with disabilities
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Review the circle graph, which shows spending in the national budget.

Question illustration
A
Mandatory spending makes up very little of the budget.
B
Discretionary spending makes up the largest part of the budget.
C
There are similar amounts of mandatory and discretionary spending.
D
There is twice as much mandatory spending as discretionary spending.
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Thanh, age 36, works in a warehouse for a shipping company. One day while using a forklift, he has an accident that leaves him seriously injured. His doctor recommends that Thanh quit his job to avoid additional physical strain. Which federal program can provide aid for Thanh due to the change in his circumstances?

A
Social Security Disability Insurance
B
the Head Start program
C
discretionary spending
D
federal disaster coverage
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Why does the government use discretionary spending to help with disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires?

A
Discretionary spending is used only for emergencies.
B
Mandatory spending in the federal budget is reserved for Medicare only.
C
People do not want the government to pay for something that does not affect them.
D
Natural disasters often occur with no warning and cannot be anticipated in advance.
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The data set below represents the total number of home runs that a baseball player hit each season for 11 seasons of play. What is the interquartile range of the data?14, 22, 19, 21, 30, 32, 25, 15, 16, 27, 28

A
12
B
16
C
22
D
28
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Which data sets have outliers? Check all that apply.

A
14, 21, 24, 25, 27, 32, 35
B
15, 30, 35, 41, 44, 50, 78
C
16, 32, 38, 39, 41, 42, 58
D
17, 23, 28, 31, 39, 45, 75
E
18, 30, 34, 38, 43, 45, 68
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Answer:

86901

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If a data set has only one outlier, which value will always change when the outlier is excluded?

A
the median
B
the range
C
the interquartile range
D
the upper quartile
15

What does it mean when the government has a deficit?

A
The federal budget has become balanced.
B
The government has extra money in the budget.
C
The government has spent more money than it has available.
D
The federal budget has not been approved by Congress.
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Imani’s mother went to college in Paris and developed a love of French cheeses. Imani has grown to love imported cheeses as well and looks forward to her mother serving them after a delicious French meal. Lately, Imani’s mother has noticed that their favorite cheese costs more than usual.

A
tariff
B
excise tax
C
estate tax
D
corporate income tax
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What is the best definition of mandatory spending?

A
money that US citizens receive from the government
B
money that US citizens must pay to the government in taxes
C
money that the government had agreed to spend in previous years
D
money that the government is proposing to spend in a new budget
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What accounts for about half of all discretionary spending in the federal budget each year?

A
payments into Social Security
B
funding for the US military
C
funding for schools and colleges
D
payments for transportation projects

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