Which of the following statements summarizes major reasons for the growth in government in the past 100 years?
A. As the U.S. territory and role in the world expanded, public attitudes became accepting of government involvement in many facets of life.
B. As more and more public officials have been hired through the years, the government has taken on a growing role in many facets of life.
C. As the need for government welfare programs has grown, taxes have increased and the government has taken on an expanded role in many facets of life.
D. After the Great Depression, many new government programs were created that, today, have grown to enormous sizes, require huge budgets, and employ many federal employees.
A. As the U.S. territory and role in the world expanded, public attitudes became accepting of government involvement in many facets of life.
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