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1. What rank among states is Connecticut in per capita federal government expenditures? a) Highest b) Lowest c) 25th - in the middle d) 8th highest
2. How much more or less did the federal government spend in Connecticut on Medicare than Medicaid? a) The same b) Twice as much on Medicare c) Twice as much on Medicaid d) Three times as much on Medicare
3. Which of these Connecticut programs received the most federal money? a) Community health centers b) Food stamps c) Highway planning & construction d) Head Start
4. What rank is Connecticut in per capita federal defense spending? a) First b) Fourth c) Twenty fifth d) Last
5. How much more or less does Connecticut receive in federal defense spending than on Medicare and Medicaid? a) Almost one and a half times more on defense than on Medicare and Medicaid combined b) Over twice as much on defense as on Medicare c) Over four times as much on defense as on Medicaid d) All of the above
Source: US Census, Consolidated Federal Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2003