Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a prominent proposal to reform the social security program?

Accepted Answer

A)  privatizing 
B)  removing the cap on payroll taxes, so that people with higher level wages pay more taxes. 
C)  reducing benefits by raising retirement age to 70 
D)  requiring recipients to undergo employment training and obtain jobs 
A)  privatizing 
B)  removing the cap on payroll taxes, so that people with higher level wages pay more taxes. 
C)  reducing benefits by raising retirement age to 70 
D)  requiring recipients to undergo employment training and obtain jobs D

Question 2

Redistributive policies and programs are those through which ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government redistributes tax laws to affect different sets of individuals 
B)  government provides grants or programs without collecting money from other individuals 
C)  government initiates educational programs to influence public behavior 
D)  government provides benefits to one group of individuals by collecting money from other individuals 
A)  government redistributes tax laws to affect different sets of individuals 
B)  government provides grants or programs without collecting money from other individuals 
C)  government initiates educational programs to influence public behavior 
D)  government provides benefits to one group of individuals by collecting money from other individuals D

Question 3

While the privatization of Social Security has received a lot of attention and support, others oppose privatization.Discuss the pros and cons of this proposal.

Accepted Answer

Pros: The government would be able to reduce costs and control payouts,while individuals could earn more money than they would currently receive under Social Security.Cons: Many individuals may not have the skills to manage the money responsibly and the risks of falling stock markets.

Question 4

The highest quintile (20%) of the U.S.population earns about ______ of the total income in the country.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 5

Discuss the economic, effectiveness, equity, and political issues of President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security financing.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss these criteria i

Question 6

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 7

One of the major risks that opponents criticize regarding the proposal to partially privatize Social Security funding is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  employers may fail to participate 
B)  individuals may not make wise investment choices for the money they are responsible to invest 
C)  too many individuals will participate, leading to a breakdown of the system 
D)  the federal government will not be able to fund even the smaller portion for which it is responsible 
A)  employers may fail to participate 
B)  individuals may not make wise investment choices for the money they are responsible to invest 
C)  too many individuals will participate, leading to a breakdown of the system 
D)  the federal government will not be able to fund even the smaller portion for which it is responsible

Question 8

The main problem with the social security program is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it will soon run out of money since, as a welfare program, it is politically unpopular 
B)  it will soon run out of money to pay benefits because too few workers will be paying into the system 
C)  it will soon run out of money; it's financed through taxes at a time when governments are reducing taxes 
D)  it will soon run out of money because of the increase in employed workers trying to access benefits 
A)  it will soon run out of money since, as a welfare program, it is politically unpopular 
B)  it will soon run out of money to pay benefits because too few workers will be paying into the system 
C)  it will soon run out of money; it's financed through taxes at a time when governments are reducing taxes 
D)  it will soon run out of money because of the increase in employed workers trying to access benefits

Question 9

One major criticism of the welfare reform programs enacted during Clinton administration in the late 1990s is that the program ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  has led to more welfare fraud 
B)  has not lifted people out of poverty due to low wages 
C)  requires people to work, a politically unpopular requirement 
D)  immediately led to dramatically increased welfare caseloads in states 
A)  has led to more welfare fraud 
B)  has not lifted people out of poverty due to low wages 
C)  requires people to work, a politically unpopular requirement 
D)  immediately led to dramatically increased welfare caseloads in states

Question 10

Programs that require someone to have a low income in order to participate are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

means-test

Question 11

Which of the following proposals to reform Social Security financing would lead to increased revenues to the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the retirement age 
B)  reducing or delaying cost-of-living adjustments 
C)  lifting the cap on the amount of wages subject to the Social Security tax 
D)  privatization of investments 
A)  increasing the retirement age 
B)  reducing or delaying cost-of-living adjustments 
C)  lifting the cap on the amount of wages subject to the Social Security tax 
D)  privatization of investments

Question 12

The ______ supplements wages of the working poor to lift recipients out of poverty.

Accepted Answer

The Earned

Question 13

One of the largest federal programs for the poor is SNAP.What does it provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial resources to purchase food 
B)  welfare assistance for children 
C)  retirement pensions for older adults 
D)  free education to families in poverty 
A)  financial resources to purchase food 
B)  welfare assistance for children 
C)  retirement pensions for older adults 
D)  free education to families in poverty

Question 14

What is meant by "culture of poverty"?

Accepted Answer

This term refers to the idea t

Question 15

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 16

The ______ provides funds for the purchase of food to ensure nutritional requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  food stamp program 
B)  Medicaid program 
C)  school lunch program 
D)  nutrition labeling program 
A)  food stamp program 
B)  Medicaid program 
C)  school lunch program 
D)  nutrition labeling program

Question 17

The Social Security tax is capped at an annual income of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Social Security tax is capped at...

Question 18

The ______ category posits that if an individual is receiving benefits, certain family members such as a spouse or children may also be eligible for benefits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ category posits that if an...

Question 19

______ means that those brought up in poverty learn how to be poor and work the current system to their benefit and that they choose to remain poor as adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ means that those brought up in...

Question 20

Welfare programs consume enormous amounts of public funding during a time of recession.Which of the following would lead to the largest reduction in costs of these programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidate all of the welfare subsidy programs 
B)  get the economy growing again, so that fewer people will need the benefit 
C)  reduce fraud and waste in current programs 
D)  expand benefits of these programs 
A)  consolidate all of the welfare subsidy programs 
B)  get the economy growing again, so that fewer people will need the benefit 
C)  reduce fraud and waste in current programs 
D)  expand benefits of these programs

Which of the following is NOT a prominent proposal to reform the social security program?

Redistributive policies and programs are those through which ______.

While the privatization of Social Security has received a lot of attention and support, others oppose privatization.Discuss the pros and cons of this proposal.

The highest quintile (20%) of the U.S.population earns about ______ of the total income in the country.

Discuss the economic, effectiveness, equity, and political issues of President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security financing.

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

One of the major risks that opponents criticize regarding the proposal to partially privatize Social Security funding is that ______.

The main problem with the social security program is that ______.

One major criticism of the welfare reform programs enacted during Clinton administration in the late 1990s is that the program ______.

Programs that require someone to have a low income in order to participate are known as ______.

Which of the following proposals to reform Social Security financing would lead to increased revenues to the program?

The ______ supplements wages of the working poor to lift recipients out of poverty.

One of the largest federal programs for the poor is SNAP.What does it provide?

What is meant by "culture of poverty"?

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?

The ______ provides funds for the purchase of food to ensure nutritional requirements.

The Social Security tax is capped at an annual income of ______.

The ______ category posits that if an individual is receiving benefits, certain family members such as a spouse or children may also be eligible for benefits.

______ means that those brought up in poverty learn how to be poor and work the current system to their benefit and that they choose to remain poor as adults.

Welfare programs consume enormous amounts of public funding during a time of recession.Which of the following would lead to the largest reduction in costs of these programs?

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Exam 9: Welfare and Social Security Policy

Which of the following is NOT a prominent proposal to reform the social security program?

Redistributive policies and programs are those through which ______.

While the privatization of Social Security has received a lot of attention and support, others oppose privatization.Discuss the pros and cons of this proposal.

The highest quintile (20%) of the U.S.population earns about ______ of the total income in the country.

Discuss the economic, effectiveness, equity, and political issues of President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security financing.

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

One of the major risks that opponents criticize regarding the proposal to partially privatize Social Security funding is that ______.

The main problem with the social security program is that ______.

One major criticism of the welfare reform programs enacted during Clinton administration in the late 1990s is that the program ______.

Programs that require someone to have a low income in order to participate are known as ______.

Which of the following proposals to reform Social Security financing would lead to increased revenues to the program?

The ______ supplements wages of the working poor to lift recipients out of poverty.

One of the largest federal programs for the poor is SNAP.What does it provide?

What is meant by "culture of poverty"?

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?

The ______ provides funds for the purchase of food to ensure nutritional requirements.

The Social Security tax is capped at an annual income of ______.

The ______ category posits that if an individual is receiving benefits, certain family members such as a spouse or children may also be eligible for benefits.

______ means that those brought up in poverty learn how to be poor and work the current system to their benefit and that they choose to remain poor as adults.

Welfare programs consume enormous amounts of public funding during a time of recession.Which of the following would lead to the largest reduction in costs of these programs?

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policy Making

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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