The major categories of federal government spending are

A) health care, national defense, Social Security, and other income transfers.
B) law enforcement, environmental protection, and national defense.
C) public education, garbage collection, and public parks.
D) health care, public education, and highways.

Federal Government Spending

The expenditure of the central government on goods, services, and obligations, including defense, education, and welfare.

Income Transfers

Payments made from one individual or group to another without an exchange of goods or services, typically aimed at reducing economic inequality, such as social security payments.