Question

civics chapter 5 section 3 homework assignment
congress must balance a _______ every year to decide where money is spent in the u.s. government.
budget
scale
diet
debt

Explanation:

The question is about U.S. government spending decisions by Congress. A "budget" is a financial plan that allocates funds, which matches the context of deciding where money is spent. "Scale" relates to size/measurement, "diet" to food intake, and "debt" to owed money, none of which fit the spending - allocation context.

Answer:

A. budget