Compared to the situation during the first 125 years of the United States (1790-1915), today total government expenditures are ____ share of the economy, and a greater proportion of those expenditures take place at the ____ level(s).
A) a smaller; federal
B) about the same; federal
C) a larger; federal
D) a larger; state and local

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Total government expenditures as a share of the economy have increased over time, meaning that they are now a larger share than they were during the first 125 years of the United States. Additionally, a greater proportion of government expenditures now take place at the federal level as opposed to state and local levels.

Compared to the Situation During the First 125 Years of the United