Question 1

The number of people on welfare has decreased since 1996,but the number receiving food stamps has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the role of the federal government in the economy is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federal Reserve Board has primary responsibility for setting fiscal policy. 
B)  Most Americans would prefer an economy completely free of any federal regulations. 
C)  The scope of federal activity in the economy contracts during economic downturns and expands during economic recoveries. 
D)  Presidential election outcomes are heavily influenced by the health of the economy. 
A)  The Federal Reserve Board has primary responsibility for setting fiscal policy. 
B)  Most Americans would prefer an economy completely free of any federal regulations. 
C)  The scope of federal activity in the economy contracts during economic downturns and expands during economic recoveries. 
D)  Presidential election outcomes are heavily influenced by the health of the economy.

Question 3

Some people see the poor as lazy; others believe that most of the people who are poor are victims of circumstance.How are these perspectives on poverty reflected in the public policy solutions preferred by conservatives,liberals,and Paul Ryan?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain the pe

Question 4

One of the biggest concerns surrounding the Social Security Trust Fund is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the benefits being paid out are too low 
B)  the payroll taxes are currently too high 
C)  there will not be enough money to pay future retirees 
D)  much of the money in the Trust Fund has been embezzled by corrupt politicians 
A)  the benefits being paid out are too low 
B)  the payroll taxes are currently too high 
C)  there will not be enough money to pay future retirees 
D)  much of the money in the Trust Fund has been embezzled by corrupt politicians

Question 5

A(n)__________ program provides benefits to qualified individuals regardless of need.

Accepted Answer

entitlemen

Question 6

Keynesian economic policy holds which of the following to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing tax rates will stimulate the economy. 
B)  Government spending should focus primarily on social welfare. 
C)  The key task for fiscal policy is to stimulate the supply of goods. 
D)  Government should only stimulate the economy when it is lagging. 
A)  Increasing tax rates will stimulate the economy. 
B)  Government spending should focus primarily on social welfare. 
C)  The key task for fiscal policy is to stimulate the supply of goods. 
D)  Government should only stimulate the economy when it is lagging.

Question 7

Briefly describe how government spending provides cash and in-kind benefits for Americans.Who benefits from these programs? How have these programs affected poverty?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe how t

Question 8

The federal government relies on a __________ tax to fund the Social Security program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal government relies on a __________...

Question 9

A __________ tax is one by which the government takes a greater share of the income of the rich than of the poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive 
B)  proportional 
C)  regressive 
D)  transfer 
A)  progressive 
B)  proportional 
C)  regressive 
D)  transfer

Question 10

Which of the following do Republicans tend to support?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand-side economics 
B)  government spending to stimulate the economy 
C)  supply-side economics 
D)  Keynesian economics 
A)  demand-side economics 
B)  government spending to stimulate the economy 
C)  supply-side economics 
D)  Keynesian economics

Question 11

One of the reasons that politicians tread carefully around the issue of Social Security is because elderly Americans have higher voter turnout rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the extent of economic inequality in America? How can the government lessen this inequality?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Assess the ext

Question 13

Which group has the lowest poverty rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians 
B)  the elderly 
C)  married couples 
D)  suburban residents 
A)  Asians 
B)  the elderly 
C)  married couples 
D)  suburban residents

Question 14

What portion of the federal government is responsible for monetary policy,and how does it affect the economy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify the F

Question 15

If the Federal Reserve Board wanted to curb inflation,it would most likely __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise interest rates 
B)  lower taxes 
C)  increase government spending 
D)  increase exports 
A)  raise interest rates 
B)  lower taxes 
C)  increase government spending 
D)  increase exports

Question 16

How did President George W.Bush propose to reform Social Security? How have President Barack Obama's proposals differed from those of his predecessor?

Accepted Answer

Bush proposed diverting about a third of

Question 17

Of the following countries,which provides the shortest amount of paid parental leave for a two-parent family?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Germany 
D)  the United States 
A)  France 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Germany 
D)  the United States

Question 18

How does American social welfare policy compare to that of European democracies?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the d

Question 19

How does the unemployment rate differ from the underemployment rate? Why is it important to take both of these rates into account when evaluating the economy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define both te

Question 20

Discuss the differences in philosophy,key actors,and tools of fiscal and monetary policy.Should the federal government give preference to one or the other? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss the di

The number of people on welfare has decreased since 1996,but the number receiving food stamps has increased.

Which of the following statements regarding the role of the federal government in the economy is correct?

Some people see the poor as lazy; others believe that most of the people who are poor are victims of circumstance.How are these perspectives on poverty reflected in the public policy solutions preferred by conservatives,liberals,and Paul Ryan?

One of the biggest concerns surrounding the Social Security Trust Fund is that __________.

A(n)__________ program provides benefits to qualified individuals regardless of need.

Keynesian economic policy holds which of the following to be true?

Briefly describe how government spending provides cash and in-kind benefits for Americans.Who benefits from these programs? How have these programs affected poverty?

The federal government relies on a __________ tax to fund the Social Security program.

A __________ tax is one by which the government takes a greater share of the income of the rich than of the poor.

Which of the following do Republicans tend to support?

One of the reasons that politicians tread carefully around the issue of Social Security is because elderly Americans have higher voter turnout rates.

What is the extent of economic inequality in America? How can the government lessen this inequality?

Which group has the lowest poverty rate?

What portion of the federal government is responsible for monetary policy,and how does it affect the economy?

If the Federal Reserve Board wanted to curb inflation,it would most likely __________.

How did President George W.Bush propose to reform Social Security? How have President Barack Obama's proposals differed from those of his predecessor?

Of the following countries,which provides the shortest amount of paid parental leave for a two-parent family?

How does American social welfare policy compare to that of European democracies?

How does the unemployment rate differ from the underemployment rate? Why is it important to take both of these rates into account when evaluating the economy?

Discuss the differences in philosophy,key actors,and tools of fiscal and monetary policy.Should the federal government give preference to one or the other? Why or why not?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 16: Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

The number of people on welfare has decreased since 1996,but the number receiving food stamps has increased.

Which of the following statements regarding the role of the federal government in the economy is correct?

Some people see the poor as lazy; others believe that most of the people who are poor are victims of circumstance.How are these perspectives on poverty reflected in the public policy solutions preferred by conservatives,liberals,and Paul Ryan?

One of the biggest concerns surrounding the Social Security Trust Fund is that __________.

A(n)__________ program provides benefits to qualified individuals regardless of need.

Keynesian economic policy holds which of the following to be true?

Briefly describe how government spending provides cash and in-kind benefits for Americans.Who benefits from these programs? How have these programs affected poverty?

The federal government relies on a __________ tax to fund the Social Security program.

A __________ tax is one by which the government takes a greater share of the income of the rich than of the poor.

Which of the following do Republicans tend to support?

One of the reasons that politicians tread carefully around the issue of Social Security is because elderly Americans have higher voter turnout rates.

What is the extent of economic inequality in America? How can the government lessen this inequality?

Which group has the lowest poverty rate?

What portion of the federal government is responsible for monetary policy,and how does it affect the economy?

If the Federal Reserve Board wanted to curb inflation,it would most likely __________.

How did President George W.Bush propose to reform Social Security? How have President Barack Obama's proposals differed from those of his predecessor?

Of the following countries,which provides the shortest amount of paid parental leave for a two-parent family?

How does American social welfare policy compare to that of European democracies?

How does the unemployment rate differ from the underemployment rate? Why is it important to take both of these rates into account when evaluating the economy?

Discuss the differences in philosophy,key actors,and tools of fiscal and monetary policy.Should the federal government give preference to one or the other? Why or why not?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

Filters