Question 1

Currently,the federal minimum hourly wage in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) $5.75 
B) $6.50 
C) $7.25 
D) $8.00 
A) $5.75 
B) $6.50 
C) $7.25 
D) $8.00 C

Question 2

During which period did the federal government's role in health care and social welfare programs dramatically change?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Society 
B) New Deal 
C) New Federalism 
D) Jacksonian Democracy 
A) Great Society 
B) New Deal 
C) New Federalism 
D) Jacksonian Democracy B

Question 3

Which federal program is funded through the U.S.Department of Agriculture and is jointly administered by the states?

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security 
B) Food Stamps 
C) Worker's Compensation 
D) Federal Housing 
A) Social Security 
B) Food Stamps 
C) Worker's Compensation 
D) Federal Housing B

Question 4

According to a study conducted by the New York Times in 2009 on the variation in government aid across the states,

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A) there is widespread fraud in the distribution of state unemployment benefits. 
B) only the Wisconsin Works (W-2)Program saved the state money. 
C) individuals eligible for Food Stamps had the most difficulty enrolling in the program. 
D) states have very different requirements that individuals must meet in order to be eligible for public assistance. 
A) there is widespread fraud in the distribution of state unemployment benefits. 
B) only the Wisconsin Works (W-2)Program saved the state money. 
C) individuals eligible for Food Stamps had the most difficulty enrolling in the program. 
D) states have very different requirements that individuals must meet in order to be eligible for public assistance.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2013,more than 57 million Americans received Social Security benefits. 
B) Workers contributed 7.65 percent of their gross paycheck (capped at $102,000)into the fund,which is matched by their employers. 
C) Critics of Social Security argue that the program is unnecessary,as most workers have dedicated retirement savings. 
D) Nine out of every ten individuals over the age of 65 receives a Social Security check. 
A) In 2013,more than 57 million Americans received Social Security benefits. 
B) Workers contributed 7.65 percent of their gross paycheck (capped at $102,000)into the fund,which is matched by their employers. 
C) Critics of Social Security argue that the program is unnecessary,as most workers have dedicated retirement savings. 
D) Nine out of every ten individuals over the age of 65 receives a Social Security check.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the food stamps program?

Accepted Answer

A) The program imposes nationally uniform standards so there is little variation among the states. 
B) Eligibility for the program is largely determined by income levels. 
C) Legal immigrants may not participate in the program. 
D) Beneficiaries are issued electronic debit cards,which they may use to purchase food from participating retailers. 
A) The program imposes nationally uniform standards so there is little variation among the states. 
B) Eligibility for the program is largely determined by income levels. 
C) Legal immigrants may not participate in the program. 
D) Beneficiaries are issued electronic debit cards,which they may use to purchase food from participating retailers.

Question 7

Analyze the impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).From the standpoint of federalism,discuss the ways that it has or has not shifted the responsibility of providing welfare assistance to the poor.What have been some of the major changes in welfare reform since the mid-1990s?

Accepted Answer

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Question 8

Some scholars argue that the fragmented welfare state and paltry benefits have contributed to the rise in poverty of female-headed households,which is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the feminization of poverty. 
B) feminazism. 
C) the race to the bottom. 
D) social Darwinism. 
A) the feminization of poverty. 
B) feminazism. 
C) the race to the bottom. 
D) social Darwinism.

Question 9

During his presidential campaign,which eventual winner told half­truths about a Chicago "welfare queen" in an attempt to demonize welfare recipients?

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan 
B) George H.W.Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Richard Nixon 
A) Ronald Reagan 
B) George H.W.Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Richard Nixon

Question 10

Discuss the arguments for and against raising the federal minimum wage.Are there any differences in the minimum wage across the states? If so,what are the differences and what are the reasons for them?

Accepted Answer

The arguments for raising the federal mi

Question 11

Which of the following state "employment" programs requires all eligible recipients to work or further their education?

Accepted Answer

A) California Helping Employers Program (CHEP) 
B) Wisconsin Works (W-2)Program 
C) Hawaii Education and Labor Program (HELP) 
D) Pennsylvania EduWork Program (PEWP) 
A) California Helping Employers Program (CHEP) 
B) Wisconsin Works (W-2)Program 
C) Hawaii Education and Labor Program (HELP) 
D) Pennsylvania EduWork Program (PEWP)

Question 12

Which program temporarily helps workers who have involuntarily lost their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) Unemployment Insurance Program 
B) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
C) Protection from Unemployment Program 
D) Workers Protection Program 
A) Unemployment Insurance Program 
B) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
C) Protection from Unemployment Program 
D) Workers Protection Program

Question 13

Government health care programs,either state or federal,are

Accepted Answer

A) usually means tested. 
B) the main reason for illegal immigration into America. 
C) virtually non-existent in the United States. 
D) generally not available for poor people with life-threatening medical emergencies. 
A) usually means tested. 
B) the main reason for illegal immigration into America. 
C) virtually non-existent in the United States. 
D) generally not available for poor people with life-threatening medical emergencies.

Question 14

Some critics of cutbacks to public assistance programs often criticize

Accepted Answer

A) governors for vetoing legislation that is detrimental to the poor. 
B) state legislatures for catering to the needy. 
C) the wealthy for being too politically organized. 
D) low wages that put a strain on social welfare programs. 
A) governors for vetoing legislation that is detrimental to the poor. 
B) state legislatures for catering to the needy. 
C) the wealthy for being too politically organized. 
D) low wages that put a strain on social welfare programs.

Question 15

America's urban poor,which has long been a focus of social welfare reformers,has been termed by some as America's

Accepted Answer

A) underclass. 
B) economic problem. 
C) uberpoor. 
D) urban dwellers. 
A) underclass. 
B) economic problem. 
C) uberpoor. 
D) urban dwellers.

Question 16

The 2011 legislation in Congress,which among other things would have abolished Medicaid,reconstituting it as a federal block grant program that would give the states greater discretion over the use of federal funds,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) The Pelosi Plan. 
B) The Ryan Plan. 
C) The Gingrich Legacy. 
D) ObamaCare. 
A) The Pelosi Plan. 
B) The Ryan Plan. 
C) The Gingrich Legacy. 
D) ObamaCare.

Question 17

How is the provision of health care delivered in the United States? What are some of the differences across the states with respect to providing health care to the most disadvantaged populations? Do any programs seem particularly successful? Finally,how might "ObamaCare" affect the states?

Accepted Answer

The provision of health care in the Unit

Question 18

A wage (and benefits package)that allows working members of a community to live above the poverty level is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) true wage. 
B) living wage. 
C) realistic wage. 
D) pragmatic wage. 
A) true wage. 
B) living wage. 
C) realistic wage. 
D) pragmatic wage.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF)?

Accepted Answer

A) States are allowed to reduce their expenditures on welfare benefits. 
B) Just two years after President Bill Clinton signed TANF into law,welfare spending by the states and communities was reduced by approximately 20 percent. 
C) States can remove recipients from the welfare rolls sooner than the five-year maximum limit. 
D) By most standards,cash transfers to welfare are extremely high. 
A) States are allowed to reduce their expenditures on welfare benefits. 
B) Just two years after President Bill Clinton signed TANF into law,welfare spending by the states and communities was reduced by approximately 20 percent. 
C) States can remove recipients from the welfare rolls sooner than the five-year maximum limit. 
D) By most standards,cash transfers to welfare are extremely high.

Question 20

In theory,the crafting,implementation,and costs of our health care and social welfare policies are

Accepted Answer

A) to be devolved to the states and their communities. 
B) the responsibility of the federal government. 
C) social experiments directed by the federal government. 
D) constitutionally guaranteed to citizens of every state. 
A) to be devolved to the states and their communities. 
B) the responsibility of the federal government. 
C) social experiments directed by the federal government. 
D) constitutionally guaranteed to citizens of every state.

Currently,the federal minimum hourly wage in the United States is

During which period did the federal government's role in health care and social welfare programs dramatically change?

Which federal program is funded through the U.S.Department of Agriculture and is jointly administered by the states?

According to a study conducted by the New York Times in 2009 on the variation in government aid across the states,

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Social Security?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the food stamps program?

Analyze the impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).From the standpoint of federalism,discuss the ways that it has or has not shifted the responsibility of providing welfare assistance to the poor.What have been some of the major changes in welfare reform since the mid-1990s?

Some scholars argue that the fragmented welfare state and paltry benefits have contributed to the rise in poverty of female-headed households,which is known as

During his presidential campaign,which eventual winner told halftruths about a Chicago "welfare queen" in an attempt to demonize welfare recipients?

Discuss the arguments for and against raising the federal minimum wage.Are there any differences in the minimum wage across the states? If so,what are the differences and what are the reasons for them?

Which of the following state "employment" programs requires all eligible recipients to work or further their education?

Which program temporarily helps workers who have involuntarily lost their jobs?

Government health care programs,either state or federal,are

Some critics of cutbacks to public assistance programs often criticize

America's urban poor,which has long been a focus of social welfare reformers,has been termed by some as America's

The 2011 legislation in Congress,which among other things would have abolished Medicaid,reconstituting it as a federal block grant program that would give the states greater discretion over the use of federal funds,is known as

How is the provision of health care delivered in the United States? What are some of the differences across the states with respect to providing health care to the most disadvantaged populations? Do any programs seem particularly successful? Finally,how might "ObamaCare" affect the states?

A wage (and benefits package)that allows working members of a community to live above the poverty level is known as a

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF)?

In theory,the crafting,implementation,and costs of our health care and social welfare policies are

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Exam 14: Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Currently,the federal minimum hourly wage in the United States is

During which period did the federal government's role in health care and social welfare programs dramatically change?

Which federal program is funded through the U.S.Department of Agriculture and is jointly administered by the states?

According to a study conducted by the New York Times in 2009 on the variation in government aid across the states,

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Social Security?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the food stamps program?

Analyze the impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).From the standpoint of federalism,discuss the ways that it has or has not shifted the responsibility of providing welfare assistance to the poor.What have been some of the major changes in welfare reform since the mid-1990s?

Some scholars argue that the fragmented welfare state and paltry benefits have contributed to the rise in poverty of female-headed households,which is known as

During his presidential campaign,which eventual winner told half­truths about a Chicago "welfare queen" in an attempt to demonize welfare recipients?

Discuss the arguments for and against raising the federal minimum wage.Are there any differences in the minimum wage across the states? If so,what are the differences and what are the reasons for them?

Which of the following state "employment" programs requires all eligible recipients to work or further their education?

Which program temporarily helps workers who have involuntarily lost their jobs?

Government health care programs,either state or federal,are

Some critics of cutbacks to public assistance programs often criticize

America's urban poor,which has long been a focus of social welfare reformers,has been termed by some as America's

The 2011 legislation in Congress,which among other things would have abolished Medicaid,reconstituting it as a federal block grant program that would give the states greater discretion over the use of federal funds,is known as

How is the provision of health care delivered in the United States? What are some of the differences across the states with respect to providing health care to the most disadvantaged populations? Do any programs seem particularly successful? Finally,how might "ObamaCare" affect the states?

A wage (and benefits package)that allows working members of a community to live above the poverty level is known as a

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF)?

In theory,the crafting,implementation,and costs of our health care and social welfare policies are

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

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State Legislatures

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State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Education Policy

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During his presidential campaign,which eventual winner told halftruths about a Chicago "welfare queen" in an attempt to demonize welfare recipients?