The regulators marched on the arsenal trying to get the weapons and overthrow trhe government. The federal government could not finance the troops necessary to contol the rebellion, so it had to be put down by the Massachusetts State Militia. This influenced in that many took the view that the "Articles of Confederation" had to be revised.
Generally speaking, a government expenditure is "<span>C. money spent on programs, services, needs," that is usually funded primarily by tax money. </span>
