Question 1

Which country generally has the smallest welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Canada 
E)  Australia 
A)  United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Canada 
E)  Australia

Question 2

Which term refers to the set of government programs devoted to social policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  social state 
B)  progressive state 
C)  liberal state 
D)  welfare state 
E)  poverty state 
A)  social state 
B)  progressive state 
C)  liberal state 
D)  welfare state 
E)  poverty state

Question 3

How do most economists understand the federal government's practice of subsidizing and offering tax deductions for interest paid on mortgage loans?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a redistributive policy that mostly benefits lower classes 
B)  as a redistributive policy that mostly benefits upper classes 
C)  as a redistributive policy that benefits all classes equally 
D)  as a distributive policy that mostly benefits lower classes 
E)  as a distributive policy that mostly benefits upper classes 
A)  as a redistributive policy that mostly benefits lower classes 
B)  as a redistributive policy that mostly benefits upper classes 
C)  as a redistributive policy that benefits all classes equally 
D)  as a distributive policy that mostly benefits lower classes 
E)  as a distributive policy that mostly benefits upper classes

Question 4

Which social programs do employer contributions help directly fund?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security and TANF 
B)  TANF and SNAP 
C)  Social Security and Unemployment Insurance 
D)  Unemployment Insurance and SNAP 
E)  SNAP and Social Security 
A)  Social Security and TANF 
B)  TANF and SNAP 
C)  Social Security and Unemployment Insurance 
D)  Unemployment Insurance and SNAP 
E)  SNAP and Social Security

Question 5

What is TANF?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal program that provides temporary income to the poor 
B)  lobby group opposed to President Obama's health care reform legislation 
C)  state-funded social program that provides vouchers for poor children to attend private schools 
D)  law passed by Congress in 2008 that regulates auto emissions 
E)  federal housing program 
A)  federal program that provides temporary income to the poor 
B)  lobby group opposed to President Obama's health care reform legislation 
C)  state-funded social program that provides vouchers for poor children to attend private schools 
D)  law passed by Congress in 2008 that regulates auto emissions 
E)  federal housing program

Question 6

Tom,the leader of a gang,has convinced many of his fellow gang members to engage in criminal activity.Though he has given directions to others,Tom has avoided committing any crimes himself.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting Tom?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, because the federal government has the majority of law enforcement resources 
B)  yes, because the federal government has responsibility for investigating organized crime 
C)  yes, because his crimes concern interstate commerce 
D)  no, because he has not broken federal law 
E)  no, because he has only broken state laws 
A)  yes, because the federal government has the majority of law enforcement resources 
B)  yes, because the federal government has responsibility for investigating organized crime 
C)  yes, because his crimes concern interstate commerce 
D)  no, because he has not broken federal law 
E)  no, because he has only broken state laws

Question 7

Bella and Lucius,teenagers from Warthogs High,break into Alice and Frank's house and steal several pieces of jewelry.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting them?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, because the federal government has the majority of law enforcement resources 
B)  yes, because the federal government prosecutes all cases of theft 
C)  yes, because their crime involves interstate commerce 
D)  no, because they have not broken federal laws 
E)  no, because they are minors 
A)  yes, because the federal government has the majority of law enforcement resources 
B)  yes, because the federal government prosecutes all cases of theft 
C)  yes, because their crime involves interstate commerce 
D)  no, because they have not broken federal laws 
E)  no, because they are minors

Question 8

According to the provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only children under the age of 18 and adults over the age of 65 are required to obtain health insurance by 2018 
B)  all Americans are required to obtain health insurance by 2018 
C)  states are prohibited from mandating that adults obtain health insurance by 2022 
D)  all employers are required to provide health insurance to their full-time employees by 2014 
E)  insurance companies are required to provide health insurance to all citizens except those with preexisting conditions by 2018 
A)  only children under the age of 18 and adults over the age of 65 are required to obtain health insurance by 2018 
B)  all Americans are required to obtain health insurance by 2018 
C)  states are prohibited from mandating that adults obtain health insurance by 2022 
D)  all employers are required to provide health insurance to their full-time employees by 2014 
E)  insurance companies are required to provide health insurance to all citizens except those with preexisting conditions by 2018

Question 9

In order to make the U.S.stronger,John believes that the government should make sure that all citizens have equal access to medical care and housing,even if that requires increasing taxes.Based on these views,John can likely be considered a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican 
B)  Communist 
C)  liberal 
D)  conservative 
E)  Democrat 
A)  Republican 
B)  Communist 
C)  liberal 
D)  conservative 
E)  Democrat

Question 10

While most people agree that ____________________ is a welfare program,there is some debate about whether ____________________ should be included in that category.

Accepted Answer

A)  health care; direct assistance 
B)  public education; direct assistance 
C)  national defense; public education 
D)  direct assistance; national defense 
E)  direct assistance; health care 
A)  health care; direct assistance 
B)  public education; direct assistance 
C)  national defense; public education 
D)  direct assistance; national defense 
E)  direct assistance; health care

Question 11

Currently,about ____________________ of American families own their own homes.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters

Question 12

The Earned Income Tax Credit,or EITC,grants tax credits to low-income families with children living at home.This is an example of a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  redistributive regulatory policy 
B)  distributive means-tested policy 
C)  distributive regulatory policy. 
D)  redistributive social welfare policy 
E)  distributive social welfare policy 
A)  redistributive regulatory policy 
B)  distributive means-tested policy 
C)  distributive regulatory policy. 
D)  redistributive social welfare policy 
E)  distributive social welfare policy

Question 13

Eric is moving from France to the United States.Having grown up in another country,he may be surprised to find that the U.S.federal government ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operates a larger welfare state than France's 
B)  primarily supports the mentally ill through public funds, whether distributed directly or indirectly 
C)  provides many social services through tax incentives instead of direct funding 
D)  requires new businesses to gain operating permits from the government 
E)  largely relies on family members to care for the mentally ill 
A)  operates a larger welfare state than France's 
B)  primarily supports the mentally ill through public funds, whether distributed directly or indirectly 
C)  provides many social services through tax incentives instead of direct funding 
D)  requires new businesses to gain operating permits from the government 
E)  largely relies on family members to care for the mentally ill

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal government's effort to provide health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the safety of cosmetics 
B)  building hospitals in rural areas 
C)  funding medical research 
D)  providing health education in schools 
E)  coordinating the purchase of private health insurance 
A)  evaluating the safety of cosmetics 
B)  building hospitals in rural areas 
C)  funding medical research 
D)  providing health education in schools 
E)  coordinating the purchase of private health insurance

Question 15

All of the following public goods come from social policies EXCEPT ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public education 
B)  social insurance 
C)  national defense 
D)  crime prevention 
E)  health care 
A)  public education 
B)  social insurance 
C)  national defense 
D)  crime prevention 
E)  health care

Question 16

How are levels of income tied to Social Security payments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Household income must fall below a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments. 
B)  Household income must fall above a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments. 
C)  Social Security payments are based on how much income one earned before retiring. 
D)  Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are based on age. 
E)  Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are universal. 
A)  Household income must fall below a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments. 
B)  Household income must fall above a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments. 
C)  Social Security payments are based on how much income one earned before retiring. 
D)  Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are based on age. 
E)  Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are universal.

Question 17

A higher proportion of Americans ____________________ than in any other country in the world for which reliable data are available.

Accepted Answer

A)  are literate 
B)  are illiterate 
C)  receive welfare payments 
D)  are in prison 
E)  pay income taxes 
A)  are literate 
B)  are illiterate 
C)  receive welfare payments 
D)  are in prison 
E)  pay income taxes

Question 18

As part of the Great Society,the Department of Housing and Urban Development undertook programs designed to build better quality and more racially integrated housing for the poor.These programs ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  largely succeeded, because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made housing discrimination illegal 
B)  largely succeeded, through the creation of mixed-income housing 
C)  largely failed, because local governments' constraints often limited the federal governments' ability to avoid creating urban ghettoes 
D)  largely failed, because federal programs often overlooked the advice of more knowledgeable local governments and city planners 
E)  largely failed, but have become a higher priority in recent years. 
A)  largely succeeded, because the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made housing discrimination illegal 
B)  largely succeeded, through the creation of mixed-income housing 
C)  largely failed, because local governments' constraints often limited the federal governments' ability to avoid creating urban ghettoes 
D)  largely failed, because federal programs often overlooked the advice of more knowledgeable local governments and city planners 
E)  largely failed, but have become a higher priority in recent years.

Question 19

What are the values of liberty and equality? In what respects do social policies represent trade-offs between these two values? Identify a public policy and explain how it either enhances liberty at the expense of equality or enhances equality at the expense of liberty.In your opinion,which value is more important,liberty or equality? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the values of liberty and...

Question 20

In the areas of ____________________ and ____________________ states have been and continue to be primarily responsible for financing and implementing programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  education/crime prevention 
B)  immigration/education 
C)  health care/immigration 
D)  border security/health care 
E)  crime prevention/border security 
A)  education/crime prevention 
B)  immigration/education 
C)  health care/immigration 
D)  border security/health care 
E)  crime prevention/border security

Which country generally has the smallest welfare state?

Which term refers to the set of government programs devoted to social policy?

How do most economists understand the federal government's practice of subsidizing and offering tax deductions for interest paid on mortgage loans?

Which social programs do employer contributions help directly fund?

What is TANF?

Tom,the leader of a gang,has convinced many of his fellow gang members to engage in criminal activity.Though he has given directions to others,Tom has avoided committing any crimes himself.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting Tom?

Bella and Lucius,teenagers from Warthogs High,break into Alice and Frank's house and steal several pieces of jewelry.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting them?

According to the provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ____________________.

In order to make the U.S.stronger,John believes that the government should make sure that all citizens have equal access to medical care and housing,even if that requires increasing taxes.Based on these views,John can likely be considered a ____________________.

While most people agree that is a welfare program,there is some debate about whether should be included in that category.

Currently,about ____________________ of American families own their own homes.

The Earned Income Tax Credit,or EITC,grants tax credits to low-income families with children living at home.This is an example of a ____________________.

Eric is moving from France to the United States.Having grown up in another country,he may be surprised to find that the U.S.federal government ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal government's effort to provide health care?

All of the following public goods come from social policies EXCEPT ____________________.

How are levels of income tied to Social Security payments?

A higher proportion of Americans ____________________ than in any other country in the world for which reliable data are available.

As part of the Great Society,the Department of Housing and Urban Development undertook programs designed to build better quality and more racially integrated housing for the poor.These programs ____________________.

In the areas of and states have been and continue to be primarily responsible for financing and implementing programs.

Introduction

the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Liberties

Congress

the Presidency

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the Judiciary

Public Opinion

Political Participation

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media and the Press

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Exam 16: Social Policy

Which country generally has the smallest welfare state?

Which term refers to the set of government programs devoted to social policy?

How do most economists understand the federal government's practice of subsidizing and offering tax deductions for interest paid on mortgage loans?

Which social programs do employer contributions help directly fund?

What is TANF?

Tom,the leader of a gang,has convinced many of his fellow gang members to engage in criminal activity.Though he has given directions to others,Tom has avoided committing any crimes himself.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting Tom?

Bella and Lucius,teenagers from Warthogs High,break into Alice and Frank's house and steal several pieces of jewelry.Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting them?

According to the provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ____________________.

In order to make the U.S.stronger,John believes that the government should make sure that all citizens have equal access to medical care and housing,even if that requires increasing taxes.Based on these views,John can likely be considered a ____________________.

While most people agree that ____________________ is a welfare program,there is some debate about whether ____________________ should be included in that category.

Currently,about ____________________ of American families own their own homes.

The Earned Income Tax Credit,or EITC,grants tax credits to low-income families with children living at home.This is an example of a ____________________.

Eric is moving from France to the United States.Having grown up in another country,he may be surprised to find that the U.S.federal government ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT part of the federal government's effort to provide health care?

All of the following public goods come from social policies EXCEPT ____________________.

How are levels of income tied to Social Security payments?

A higher proportion of Americans ____________________ than in any other country in the world for which reliable data are available.

As part of the Great Society,the Department of Housing and Urban Development undertook programs designed to build better quality and more racially integrated housing for the poor.These programs ____________________.

In the areas of ____________________ and ____________________ states have been and continue to be primarily responsible for financing and implementing programs.

Introduction

the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Liberties

Congress

the Presidency

the Bureaucracy

the Judiciary

Public Opinion

Political Participation

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media and the Press

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

While most people agree that is a welfare program,there is some debate about whether should be included in that category.

In the areas of and states have been and continue to be primarily responsible for financing and implementing programs.