Why is it difficult for the federal government to make larger cuts in spending?

It difficult for the federal government to make larger cuts in spending, because the largest part of government spending is fixed and cannot be easily reduced.

Option B

Explanation:

The federal government is the central government of the country and is concerned with the welfare and the betterment of the people and for this purpose only the federal government has to spend huge amount of money for the development purposes of the country and for solving the problems of the country.

Huge amount is spent by the government and it cannot be reduced because the amount is fixed by the government and is very tough to bring a reduction in these expenditures.

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.