Question 1

Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Medicaid is most accurate?

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A)   The federal government provides all of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits.
B)   The federal government does not provide any funding for these programs, but state governments have all agreed to provide exactly the same level of benefits to citizens across the country.
C)   The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits.
D)   The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens receive very different levels of benefits in different states.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The U.S. Public Health Service was founded in ________.

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A)   1798
B)   1866
C)   1936
D)   1942E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Noncitizen legal immigrants are

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A)   eligible to receive Medicaid benefits as soon as they arrive in the United States.
B)   required to reside in the United States for 15 years before they can receive Medicaid benefits.
C)   required to reside in the United States for five years before they can receive Medicaid benefits.
D)   never allowed to receive Medicaid benefits.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Since the welfare reforms of 1996, the primary reason for receiving federal cash assistance if one is nonworking and able-bodied is that the recipient

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A)   is caring for children.
B)   has been means tested.
C)   has been considered deserving.
D)   is actively looking for a job.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

During the past three decades, the level of federal payroll tax has ________, and the level of federal corporate taxes has ________.

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A)   risen; risen
B)   fallen; fallen
C)   risen; fallen
D)   stayed the same; stayed the sameE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to

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A)   promote home ownership.
B)   reduce homelessness.
C)   provide low-cost rental units for the poor.
D)   provide uniform housing safety standards.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The Center for Disease Control (CDC)  is the

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A)   main lobbying organization of doctors.
B)   federal agency in charge of monitoring outbreaks of disease and implementing prevention measures.
C)   federal agency in charge of implementing the Affordable Care Act's "individual mandate."
D)   federal agency in charge of biomedical research.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Medicare is a ________ program; Medicaid is a ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)   noncontributory; contributory
B)   contributory; noncontributory
C)   contributory; contributory
D)   noncontributory; noncontributoryE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The movement for mothers' pensions began in

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A)   Vermont in 1917.
B)   Massachusetts in 1914.
C)   California in 1909.
D)   Illinois in 1911.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Charter schools are best described as

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A)   schools that a district uses as the median by which to judge test scores.
B)   private schools that are funded with tax vouchers.
C)   public schools that are free to design special curricula.
D)   private schools run by large corporations.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Currently, the average monthly Social Security payment is ________ per month.

Accepted Answer

A)   $325
B)   $757
C)   $1,000
D)   $1,335E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

In what ways do liberals and conservatives tend to react differently to poverty and social policies? What does it mean to say that Americans are "philosophical conservatives and operational liberals"? Which kinds of programs do Americans typically prefer?

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Question 13

A(n)  ________ benefit is one where potential recipients must document their genuine need.

Accepted Answer

A)   indexed
B)   contributory
C)   means-tested
D)   in-kindE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What important noncontributory program was abolished by Congress in 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)   food stamps
B)   Medicaid
C)   Aid to Families with Dependent Children
D)   Temporary Assistance to Needy FamiliesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is a goal of American social policy?

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A)   the elimination of poverty
B)   the promotion of equality of opportunity
C)   closing the gap between rich and poor
D)   promoting economic equalityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The periodic adjustment of benefits or wages that takes into account the increased cost of living is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   means testing
B)   indexing
C)   graphing
D)   economic tabulatingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The Supreme Court ruled that the "individual mandate" of the Affordable Care Act was

Accepted Answer

A)   unconstitutional under the Tenth Amendment.
B)   unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment.
C)   constitutional under the commerce clause.
D)   constitutional under Congress's taxing powers.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which group was one of the first to receive government assistance throughout the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   African Americans after the Civil War
B)   mothers with dependent children
C)   the unemployed
D)   veterans coming back from World War IE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

________ are programs where the government provides a tax deduction for spending on health insurance and other benefits by both employers and employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   Noncompulsory benefits
B)   Tax expenditures
C)   Direct services
D)   Earned income tax creditsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Unemployment insurance is a ________ program that is funded by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   noncontributory; federal and state governments
B)   noncontributory; state governments only
C)   contributory; federal and state governments
D)   contributory; state governments onlyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 17: Social Policy

What important noncontributory program was abolished by Congress in 1996?

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Which of the following is a goal of American social policy?

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Which group was one of the first to receive government assistance throughout the United States?

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Noncitizen legal immigrants are

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Charter schools are best described as

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The Supreme Court ruled that the "individual mandate" of the Affordable Care Act was

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Since the welfare reforms of 1996, the primary reason for receiving federal cash assistance if one is nonworking and able-bodied is that the recipient

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The periodic adjustment of benefits or wages that takes into account the increased cost of living is called ________.

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A(n) ________ benefit is one where potential recipients must document their genuine need.

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In what ways do liberals and conservatives tend to react differently to poverty and social policies? What does it mean to say that Americans are "philosophical conservatives and operational liberals"? Which kinds of programs do Americans typically prefer?

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Unemployment insurance is a ________ program that is funded by the ________.

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Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Medicaid is most accurate?

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________ are programs where the government provides a tax deduction for spending on health insurance and other benefits by both employers and employees.

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Currently, the average monthly Social Security payment is ________ per month.

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The movement for mothers' pensions began in

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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is the

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The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to

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During the past three decades, the level of federal payroll tax has ________, and the level of federal corporate taxes has ________.

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The U.S. Public Health Service was founded in ________.

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Medicare is a ________ program; Medicaid is a ________ program.

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