Exam 16: Social Policy

A government program or policy is ________ if it is offered only to people who meet objective eligibility requirements, such as income level.

The education children receive in public schools is a ________.

A society with complete freedom for citizens to acquire resources and spend money as they desire-all with low taxes-will likely result in ________.

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 ________.

States are most likely to have fairly consistent laws regarding ________, while laws related to ________ are more likely to vary by state.

Many conservatives and libertarians argue that government redistribution is counterproductive because ________.

What is the primary reason for recent increases in the U.S. prison population?

Unlike the EITC, TANF payments are ________ period of time.

Attempts to improve federal regulation of the mortgage industry occurred because ________.

To hide his criminal activity, Tom, the leader of a gang, convinces his accountants, Yaxley and Dolohov, to create a shell corporation. This corporation will operate at a loss so that Tom can avoid paying taxes on his earnings. Is the federal government likely to become involved in pursuing and prosecuting Yaxley and Dolohov?

In general, political liberals regard inequality as the result of ________.

Currently, Medicaid is only available to those who fall below a certain income threshold. If President Obama's health care reforms had expanded the program so that Medicaid covered every U.S. citizen, it would no longer be considered a ________ program.

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 ________ policy.

What are social policies intended to bring about?

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?

The SNAP program serves multiple roles as a social policy because it ________.

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?

Aside from health care expenses, federal programs to aid the poor have never exceeded ________ of the federal budget.

In general, political conservatives regard inequality as the result of ________.

What is TANF?