Question 1

Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social Security is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A)  outdoor relief. 
B)  indoor relief. 
C)  a contributory program. 
D)  a noncontributory program. 
E)  a means-tested program. 
A)  outdoor relief. 
B)  indoor relief. 
C)  a contributory program. 
D)  a noncontributory program. 
E)  a means-tested program.

Question 3

Which of the following groups receives the least benefits from government's social policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the middle class 
B)  children 
C)  the elderly 
D)  the wealthy 
E)  minorities 
A)  the middle class 
B)  children 
C)  the elderly 
D)  the wealthy 
E)  minorities

Question 4

No Child Left Behind created a national test on math and reading that all elementary school children must pass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When did the American welfare state begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1930s 
D)  the 1960s 
E)  the 1980s 
A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1930s 
D)  the 1960s 
E)  the 1980s

Question 6

Social case work,in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,was largely concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  personal counseling and "mental hygiene." 
B)  punishing deviant behavior. 
C)  repairing a flawed economic system. 
D)  finding new party members. 
E)  finding people jobs. 
A)  personal counseling and "mental hygiene." 
B)  punishing deviant behavior. 
C)  repairing a flawed economic system. 
D)  finding new party members. 
E)  finding people jobs.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the No Child Left Behind Act is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the signature education act of George W.Bush. 
B)  It increased the role of the federal government in education policy. 
C)  It requires that students be tested every year for proficiency in math and reading. 
D)  It creates a standard national test for all students. 
E)  Many states considered it an unfunded mandate. 
A)  It was the signature education act of George W.Bush. 
B)  It increased the role of the federal government in education policy. 
C)  It requires that students be tested every year for proficiency in math and reading. 
D)  It creates a standard national test for all students. 
E)  Many states considered it an unfunded mandate.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The recipient is caring for children. 
B)  The recipient is going to school or in a job-training program. 
C)  The recipient has been means tested. 
D)  The recipient has been considered deserving. 
E)  The recipient is actively looking for a job. 
A)  The recipient is caring for children. 
B)  The recipient is going to school or in a job-training program. 
C)  The recipient has been means tested. 
D)  The recipient has been considered deserving. 
E)  The recipient is actively looking for a job.

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of the current federal budget is spent on entitlement programs,such as Social Security and Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  60 percent 
E)  75 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  60 percent 
E)  75 percent

Question 10

Which of the following statements about government spending is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government spends far more on programs for education than on programs for the elderly and poor children. 
B)  The government spends far more on programs for veterans than on programs for the elderly and poor children. 
C)  The government spends far more on programs for the elderly than on programs for veterans and on unemployment insurance benefits. 
D)  The government spends far more on programs for poor children than on programs for the elderly and on unemployment insurance benefits. 
E)  The government spends far more on unemployment insurance benefits than on programs for the elderly and for poor children. 
A)  The government spends far more on programs for education than on programs for the elderly and poor children. 
B)  The government spends far more on programs for veterans than on programs for the elderly and poor children. 
C)  The government spends far more on programs for the elderly than on programs for veterans and on unemployment insurance benefits. 
D)  The government spends far more on programs for poor children than on programs for the elderly and on unemployment insurance benefits. 
E)  The government spends far more on unemployment insurance benefits than on programs for the elderly and for poor children.

Question 11

Which of the following was not included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of new state-based insurance exchanges 
B)  a provision requiring uninsured individuals to purchase health insurance 
C)  insurance regulation that prohibits insurers from denying benefits for a variety of reasons such as preexisting conditions 
D)  an expansion of the public programs Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 
E)  a "public option" allowing individuals to acquire medical coverage directly from the government 
A)  the creation of new state-based insurance exchanges 
B)  a provision requiring uninsured individuals to purchase health insurance 
C)  insurance regulation that prohibits insurers from denying benefits for a variety of reasons such as preexisting conditions 
D)  an expansion of the public programs Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 
E)  a "public option" allowing individuals to acquire medical coverage directly from the government

Question 12

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from ______ to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent;35 percent 
B)  35 percent;10 percent 
C)  65 percent;25 percent 
D)  30 percent;45 percent 
E)  40 percent;30 percent 
A)  50 percent;35 percent 
B)  35 percent;10 percent 
C)  65 percent;25 percent 
D)  30 percent;45 percent 
E)  40 percent;30 percent

Question 13

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Over the past three decades,the level of federal payroll tax has ______,and the level of federal corporate taxes has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  risen;risen 
B)  fallen;fallen 
C)  risen;fallen 
D)  fallen;risen 
E)  stayed the same;stayed the same 
A)  risen;risen 
B)  fallen;fallen 
C)  risen;fallen 
D)  fallen;risen 
E)  stayed the same;stayed the same

Question 15

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to be poor than men. 
B)  African Americans have experienced twice as much unemployment as other Americans. 
C)  The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans are more than double that of non-Hispanic white Americans. 
D)  Minorities are less likely to have access to the shadow welfare state. 
E)  Men are more likely to be poor than women. 
A)  Women are more likely to be poor than men. 
B)  African Americans have experienced twice as much unemployment as other Americans. 
C)  The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans are more than double that of non-Hispanic white Americans. 
D)  Minorities are less likely to have access to the shadow welfare state. 
E)  Men are more likely to be poor than women.

Question 16

What are some different types of social policies? Describe the differences between contributory and noncontributory programs,and give examples of both.What are some current concerns regarding social policy spending?

Accepted Answer

Social policies can take many forms, but

Question 17

How did the Great Depression change American attitudes about welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  It showed that the government could efficiently distribute public assistance. 
B)  It demonstrated that the government could choose between the deserving and undeserving poor in a more objective manner than private charities. 
C)  It revealed that poverty could be caused by a flawed economic system,not just by personal irresponsibility. 
D)  It revealed that local governments were too corrupt to be trusted with welfare policies. 
E)  It showed that government was not as capable in taking care of the poor as private charities. 
A)  It showed that the government could efficiently distribute public assistance. 
B)  It demonstrated that the government could choose between the deserving and undeserving poor in a more objective manner than private charities. 
C)  It revealed that poverty could be caused by a flawed economic system,not just by personal irresponsibility. 
D)  It revealed that local governments were too corrupt to be trusted with welfare policies. 
E)  It showed that government was not as capable in taking care of the poor as private charities.

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of the shadow welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  soup kitchens supported by local churches 
B)  food stamps 
C)  workplace medical insurance 
D)  cost-of-living adjustments 
E)  Medicaid 
A)  soup kitchens supported by local churches 
B)  food stamps 
C)  workplace medical insurance 
D)  cost-of-living adjustments 
E)  Medicaid

Question 19

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no longer enough poor children to make a difference. 
B)  Children cannot vote. 
C)  There are no interest groups devoted to poor children. 
D)  American political values tend to discount the needs of youth. 
E)  Most poor children live in foreign countries. 
A)  There are no longer enough poor children to make a difference. 
B)  Children cannot vote. 
C)  There are no interest groups devoted to poor children. 
D)  American political values tend to discount the needs of youth. 
E)  Most poor children live in foreign countries.

Question 20

What is the shadow welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B)  social benefits that are distributed by private employers who are being subsidized by the government 
C)  the welfare payments that the government is committed to paying in the future 
D)  private charities that have filled the gap left by reductions in government spending 
E)  the welfare distributed by private charities and religious organizations 
A)  the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B)  social benefits that are distributed by private employers who are being subsidized by the government 
C)  the welfare payments that the government is committed to paying in the future 
D)  private charities that have filled the gap left by reductions in government spending 
E)  the welfare distributed by private charities and religious organizations

Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

Social Security is a good example of

Which of the following groups receives the least benefits from government's social policies?

No Child Left Behind created a national test on math and reading that all elementary school children must pass.

When did the American welfare state begin?

Social case work,in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,was largely concerned with

Which of the following statements about the No Child Left Behind Act is false?

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

Approximately what percentage of the current federal budget is spent on entitlement programs,such as Social Security and Medicare?

Which of the following statements about government spending is most accurate?

Which of the following was not included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from to .

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

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

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

What are some different types of social policies? Describe the differences between contributory and noncontributory programs,and give examples of both.What are some current concerns regarding social policy spending?

How did the Great Depression change American attitudes about welfare?

Which of the following is the best example of the shadow welfare state?

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

What is the shadow welfare state?

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Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

Social Security is a good example of

Which of the following groups receives the least benefits from government's social policies?

No Child Left Behind created a national test on math and reading that all elementary school children must pass.

When did the American welfare state begin?

Social case work,in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,was largely concerned with

Which of the following statements about the No Child Left Behind Act is false?

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

Approximately what percentage of the current federal budget is spent on entitlement programs,such as Social Security and Medicare?

Which of the following statements about government spending is most accurate?

Which of the following was not included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from ______ to ______.

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

Over the past three decades,the level of federal payroll tax has ______,and the level of federal corporate taxes has ______.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

What are some different types of social policies? Describe the differences between contributory and noncontributory programs,and give examples of both.What are some current concerns regarding social policy spending?

How did the Great Depression change American attitudes about welfare?

Which of the following is the best example of the shadow welfare state?

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

What is the shadow welfare state?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from to .

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