Question 1

Poverty in the United States came to a head during ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s

Question 2

Which of the following is currently a "means-tested" program?

Accepted Answer

A)  social security 
B)  welfare 
C)  Medicare 
D)  farm subsidies 
A)  social security 
B)  welfare 
C)  Medicare 
D)  farm subsidies

Question 3

Recent changes to Social Security mean that individuals can retire with full benefits at age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  67 
B)  63 
C)  65 
D)  62 
A)  67 
B)  63 
C)  65 
D)  62

Question 4

Should the retirement age for Social Security be increased? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

Accepted Answer

Students who support an increase can arg

Question 5

What is the difference between means-tested programs and social insurance programs?

Accepted Answer

Means-tested programs differ f

Question 6

Should the Social Security payroll tax be capped or limited to the first US$132,900 of wages? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

Accepted Answer

Supporters of this proposal argue that l

Question 7

The primary goal of all welfare and social security programs is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  create higher wage jobs for the poor 
B)  reduce the number of people living in poverty 
C)  assist people to obtain adequate and affordable housing 
D)  reduce unemployment 
A)  create higher wage jobs for the poor 
B)  reduce the number of people living in poverty 
C)  assist people to obtain adequate and affordable housing 
D)  reduce unemployment

Question 8

Social Security is called a "pay as you go" system. This means that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits that the U.S. government currently pays out are funded through currently collected taxes 
B)  individuals control the investment of their Social Security dollars (also called privatized) 
C)  it is a means-tested program 
D)  money taken out for Social Security today will pay for benefits in the future 
A)  benefits that the U.S. government currently pays out are funded through currently collected taxes 
B)  individuals control the investment of their Social Security dollars (also called privatized) 
C)  it is a means-tested program 
D)  money taken out for Social Security today will pay for benefits in the future

Question 9

Privatization of Social Security is one of the major proposals for reform. Privatization refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government contracts with private organizations to manage the trust fund 
B)  private individuals that are responsible to monitor the benefits for which they are eligible 
C)  the federal government that subsidizes poor individuals who have worked in the private sector 
D)  the government that provides funds to individuals that they are responsible to invest 
A)  the government contracts with private organizations to manage the trust fund 
B)  private individuals that are responsible to monitor the benefits for which they are eligible 
C)  the federal government that subsidizes poor individuals who have worked in the private sector 
D)  the government that provides funds to individuals that they are responsible to invest

Question 10

What are the goals of the social security program?

Accepted Answer

The level of benefits individuals receiv

Question 11

According to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, what was the effect of the Social Security program on the poverty rates of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost half of older adults were kept out of poverty by the social security program. 
B)  The program was ineffective on many measures. 
C)  One in 10 older adults was kept out of poverty by Social Security. 
D)  The situation is too complex to determine impacts. 
A)  Almost half of older adults were kept out of poverty by the social security program. 
B)  The program was ineffective on many measures. 
C)  One in 10 older adults was kept out of poverty by Social Security. 
D)  The situation is too complex to determine impacts.

Question 12

Put the following demographic groups in descending order of poverty rate (i.e., highest rate listed first, lowest rate last).

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults, children, adults (age 18-64) 
B)  children, older adults, adults (age 18-64) 
C)  adults (age 18-64), children, older adults 
D)  children, adults (age 18-64), older adults 
A)  older adults, children, adults (age 18-64) 
B)  children, older adults, adults (age 18-64) 
C)  adults (age 18-64), children, older adults 
D)  children, adults (age 18-64), older adults

Question 13

What is the name of the major interest group representing seniors?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the major...

Question 14

Provide an example of a redistributive policy program.

Accepted Answer

A redistributive policy program is desig

Question 15

Explain the two major perspectives on the causes of poverty. What implications do these perspectives have on preferred policy options?

Accepted Answer

One view, typically held by conservative

Question 16

There are approximately ______ million people were considered to be impoverished in the United States in 2017.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  60 
D)  90 
A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  60 
D)  90

Question 17

Who is eligible for the Supplemental Security Income benefits program?

Accepted Answer

Low-income individua

Question 18

One of the major criticisms of the federal poverty level is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is too high 
B)  the poverty-line calculation is based on assumptions made in the mid-1960s 
C)  it doesn't take into account the "culture of poverty" 
D)  it relies too heavily on the Gini coefficient 
A)  it is too high 
B)  the poverty-line calculation is based on assumptions made in the mid-1960s 
C)  it doesn't take into account the "culture of poverty" 
D)  it relies too heavily on the Gini coefficient

Question 19

Social Security would typically be categorized as what type of federal spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlement 
B)  discretionary 
C)  interest 
D)  defense 
A)  entitlement 
B)  discretionary 
C)  interest 
D)  defense

Question 20

The Gini coefficient measures ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax rates 
B)  income inequality 
C)  poverty rates 
D)  welfare spending 
A)  tax rates 
B)  income inequality 
C)  poverty rates 
D)  welfare spending

Poverty in the United States came to a head during ______.

Which of the following is currently a "means-tested" program?

Recent changes to Social Security mean that individuals can retire with full benefits at age ______.

Should the retirement age for Social Security be increased? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

What is the difference between means-tested programs and social insurance programs?

Should the Social Security payroll tax be capped or limited to the first US$132,900 of wages? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

The primary goal of all welfare and social security programs is to ______.

Social Security is called a "pay as you go" system. This means that ______.

Privatization of Social Security is one of the major proposals for reform. Privatization refers to ______.

What are the goals of the social security program?

According to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, what was the effect of the Social Security program on the poverty rates of older adults?

Put the following demographic groups in descending order of poverty rate (i.e., highest rate listed first, lowest rate last).

What is the name of the major interest group representing seniors?

Provide an example of a redistributive policy program.

Explain the two major perspectives on the causes of poverty. What implications do these perspectives have on preferred policy options?

There are approximately ______ million people were considered to be impoverished in the United States in 2017.

Who is eligible for the Supplemental Security Income benefits program?

One of the major criticisms of the federal poverty level is that ______.

Social Security would typically be categorized as what type of federal spending?

The Gini coefficient measures ______.

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Exam 9: Welfare and Social Security Policy

Poverty in the United States came to a head during ______.

Which of the following is currently a "means-tested" program?

Recent changes to Social Security mean that individuals can retire with full benefits at age ______.

Should the retirement age for Social Security be increased? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

What is the difference between means-tested programs and social insurance programs?

Should the Social Security payroll tax be capped or limited to the first US$132,900 of wages? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

The primary goal of all welfare and social security programs is to ______.

Social Security is called a "pay as you go" system. This means that ______.

Privatization of Social Security is one of the major proposals for reform. Privatization refers to ______.

What are the goals of the social security program?

According to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, what was the effect of the Social Security program on the poverty rates of older adults?

Put the following demographic groups in descending order of poverty rate (i.e., highest rate listed first, lowest rate last).

What is the name of the major interest group representing seniors?

Provide an example of a redistributive policy program.

Explain the two major perspectives on the causes of poverty. What implications do these perspectives have on preferred policy options?

There are approximately ______ million people were considered to be impoverished in the United States in 2017.

Who is eligible for the Supplemental Security Income benefits program?

One of the major criticisms of the federal poverty level is that ______.

Social Security would typically be categorized as what type of federal spending?

The Gini coefficient measures ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

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Education Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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