The U.S. federal government had a budget ________ over the entire 1970 to 1997 period; by historical standards, it was particularly ________ in the 1980s.
A. deficit; small
B. surplus; large
C. surplus; small
D. deficit; large
Answer:D
The U.S. federal government had a budget ________ over the entire 1970 to 1997 period; by historical standards, it was particularly ________ in the 1980s.
A. deficit; small B. surplus; large C. surplus; small D. deficit; large