Question 1

The president who promised to "end welfare as we know it" was

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A)  Bill Clinton.
B)  Richard Nixon.
C)  Ronald Reagan.
D)  Donald Trump.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

As of 2018, Social Security payroll taxes do not apply to income over $128,400.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Department of Agriculture administers the largest in-kind benefits program, called the

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A)  Farm Credit program.
B)  food stamps program/SNAP.
C)  Commodity Distribution System.
D)  Emergency Food Assistance programE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Most spending on social welfare in the United States goes to such programs as TANF and other means-tested efforts to alleviate poverty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was enacted, the number of families receiving assistance dropped by over half nationwide.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is only available to Americans over the age of 65.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these programs has the largest annual federal budget?

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A)  Supplemental Security Income
B)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
C)  unemployment compensation
D)  MedicaidE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The food stamps program (or SNAP)  is an example of a program that

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A)  is contributory.
B)  is non-means-tested.
C)  has in-kind benefits.
D)  has cash benefits.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

How has the national government's role in education policy evolved since the founding?

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Question 10

Which of these programs has the smallest annual federal budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  earned income tax credit
B)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
C)  Social Security
D)  MedicaidE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Federal support for public education did not begin until the twentieth century.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S. Treasury regularly borrows from the Social Security Trust Fund and leaves IOUs in their place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List and discuss possible reforms to the Social Security program. Are these proposals necessary? Why or why not?

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Possible Social Security reforms include...

Question 14

Contrast contributory programs with public assistance programs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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Contributory programs receive more polit...

Question 15

Social policies are redistributive policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Public expenditures for the TANF have not increased as much as Social Security since the mid-1990s because

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A)  many state governments choose not to participate.
B)  the rate of inflation has been so low.
C)  TANF benefits are not automatically readjusted for inflation.
D)  economic expansion brought more people above the poverty line.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What is the first goal of social policies?

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A)  to protect the interests of the wealthy in society
B)  to encourage people to form into cohesive social groups
C)  to enforce conformance to generally accepted moral standards
D)  to protect against risks that most people face over the course of their livesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

As enacted in 1935, the Social Security Act applied to almost all workers in America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a means-tested program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid
B)  Medicare
C)  farm subsidies
D)  Social SecurityE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

During a recession, which program is most likely to see a significant increase in spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal employee pensions.
B)  Medicare.
C)  unemployment insurance.
D)  Social Security.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Social Policy

During a recession, which program is most likely to see a significant increase in spending?

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is only available to Americans over the age of 65.

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List and discuss possible reforms to the Social Security program. Are these proposals necessary? Why or why not?

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Contrast contributory programs with public assistance programs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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Social policies are redistributive policies.

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Which of these programs has the smallest annual federal budget?

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The Department of Agriculture administers the largest in-kind benefits program, called the

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Most spending on social welfare in the United States goes to such programs as TANF and other means-tested efforts to alleviate poverty.

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As enacted in 1935, the Social Security Act applied to almost all workers in America.

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Federal support for public education did not begin until the twentieth century.

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What is the first goal of social policies?

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As of 2018, Social Security payroll taxes do not apply to income over $128,400.

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Which of the following is an example of a means-tested program?

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How has the national government's role in education policy evolved since the founding?

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After the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was enacted, the number of families receiving assistance dropped by over half nationwide.

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The U.S. Treasury regularly borrows from the Social Security Trust Fund and leaves IOUs in their place.

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Which of these programs has the largest annual federal budget?

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The president who promised to "end welfare as we know it" was

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The food stamps program (or SNAP) is an example of a program that

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Public expenditures for the TANF have not increased as much as Social Security since the mid-1990s because

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