What is the difference between the national deficit and the national debt?

A. The debt is the yearly amount government expenses exceed revenue. The deficit is the accumulation of the deficits over the years.
B. The deficit is based on the distribution of entitlement programs. The debt is the ceiling for the federal budget.
C. The deficit is the yearly amount government expenses exceed revenue. The debt is the accumulation of the deficits over the years.
D. The deficit is the portion of the federal budget allocated by Congress. The debt is the portion of the budget allocated by the executive branch.

C. The deficit is the yearly amount government expenses exceed revenue. The debt is the accumulation of the deficits over the years.

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