Block grants are designed to
A)fund urban improvements on a specific city block.
B)give the states considerable discretion in how money from the federal government should be spent.
C)fund capital improvements in schools.
D)impose strict limits on how state governments can spend money from the federal government.

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Block grants are federal grants of money that are given to states or localities for general government functions, such as education or health care. Unlike specific project grants, block grants provide state governments with more discretion in how the money is spent, allowing them to prioritize their programs according to local needs. Therefore, choice B, "give the states considerable discretion in how money from the federal government should be spent," is the correct answer.

Block Grants Are Designed to