Question 1

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A)  reports that half of seniors would be below the poverty line without social security. 
B)  studies the impact of welfare reform on poverty. 
C)  is steadfastly in favor of means-tested programs. 
D)  judges the effectiveness of payroll taxes in funding social security. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  reports that half of seniors would be below the poverty line without social security. 
B)  studies the impact of welfare reform on poverty. 
C)  is steadfastly in favor of means-tested programs. 
D)  judges the effectiveness of payroll taxes in funding social security. 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Evaluate George W. Bush's proposal to change Social Security. Why did certain groups support such a plan while others opposed it?

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George W. Bush proposed a plan to partia

Question 3

Means-tested programs are plans in which

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A)  programs are administered exclusively at one level of government (federal or state). 
B)  individuals contribute to an insurance trust fund through a payroll tax on their earnings. 
C)  benefits are distributed on the basis of need to people with incomes low enough to qualify. 
D)  contracts are awarded to small businesses with adequate resources to administer the program. 
E)  only the unemployed may apply. 
A)  programs are administered exclusively at one level of government (federal or state). 
B)  individuals contribute to an insurance trust fund through a payroll tax on their earnings. 
C)  benefits are distributed on the basis of need to people with incomes low enough to qualify. 
D)  contracts are awarded to small businesses with adequate resources to administer the program. 
E)  only the unemployed may apply.

Question 4

Health savings accounts are the pet project of Democrats in Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is Medicare?

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Funded by a special payroll ta

Question 6

Figure 18.3 shows that

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A)  the percentage of those who think their health care system should be rebuilt increases as spending on health care decreases. 
B)  the percentage of those who think their health care system should be rebuilt increases as spending on health care increases. 
C)  Germany spends the most on health care. 
D)  the United States spends the least on health care. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the percentage of those who think their health care system should be rebuilt increases as spending on health care decreases. 
B)  the percentage of those who think their health care system should be rebuilt increases as spending on health care increases. 
C)  Germany spends the most on health care. 
D)  the United States spends the least on health care. 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

The American system of social welfare requires much more of private employers than in the systems of other rich democracies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The federal government has not attempted to reform social security since 1983.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During early 2005, who lead the effort to reform Social Security by instituting individual retirement accounts?

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A)  George W. Bush 
B)  John Kerry 
C)  The ACLU 
D)  The AARP 
E)  Congress 
A)  George W. Bush 
B)  John Kerry 
C)  The ACLU 
D)  The AARP 
E)  Congress

Question 10

Political culture in the United States contributes to a generous and comprehensive welfare state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On balance, America's social insurance programs have been quite successful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Do social insurance programs work? Provide some specific examples to support your answer.

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Social insurance programs can be effecti

Question 13

Which of the following is a means-tested program?

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A)  Unemployment insurance 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Social Security 
D)  Medicaid 
E)  Welfare 
A)  Unemployment insurance 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Social Security 
D)  Medicaid 
E)  Welfare

Question 14

The American welfare system is much more redistributive than other systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is SCHIP?

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This is the State Child Health

Question 16

How does the United States compare to other social welfare states such as those in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand?

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A)  The U.S. welfare state developed later than the others and is close to being at the minimal end of the benefits spectrum. 
B)  The U.S. welfare state developed earlier than the others and is close to being at the maximum end of the benefits spectrum. 
C)  The U.S. welfare state developed later than the others and ranks near the middle of the benefits spectrum. 
D)  The U.S. welfare state developed earlier than the others and ranks near the middle of the benefits spectrum. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The U.S. welfare state developed later than the others and is close to being at the minimal end of the benefits spectrum. 
B)  The U.S. welfare state developed earlier than the others and is close to being at the maximum end of the benefits spectrum. 
C)  The U.S. welfare state developed later than the others and ranks near the middle of the benefits spectrum. 
D)  The U.S. welfare state developed earlier than the others and ranks near the middle of the benefits spectrum. 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

Currently, one can stay on unemployment insurance for a virtually unlimited amount of time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a factor explaining why the American welfare state is the way it is?

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A)  Constitutional rules 
B)  Racial and ethnic diversity 
C)  Political culture 
D)  The large memberships of poor peoples' interest groups 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Constitutional rules 
B)  Racial and ethnic diversity 
C)  Political culture 
D)  The large memberships of poor peoples' interest groups 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

The tendency of the American social welfare state is to favor

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A)  children. 
B)  the unemployed. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  the poor. 
E)  the middle class 
A)  children. 
B)  the unemployed. 
C)  the elderly. 
D)  the poor. 
E)  the middle class

Question 20

Concerning social welfare programs, the American form of federalism has resulted in

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A)  relative uniformity in state laws, which produce only modest variation in eligibility requirements and benefits among the states. 
B)  great unevenness among the states in program coverage, with variation in benefits, eligibility requirements, and rules. 
C)  enactment of federal laws that cover most social welfare programs, so that state rules and regulations have little or no impact on benefits and eligibility. 
D)  joint funding and administration of all social welfare programs, with costs and regulations shared between the federal government and the states. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  relative uniformity in state laws, which produce only modest variation in eligibility requirements and benefits among the states. 
B)  great unevenness among the states in program coverage, with variation in benefits, eligibility requirements, and rules. 
C)  enactment of federal laws that cover most social welfare programs, so that state rules and regulations have little or no impact on benefits and eligibility. 
D)  joint funding and administration of all social welfare programs, with costs and regulations shared between the federal government and the states. 
E)  None of the above

The Center for Budget Priorities

Evaluate George W. Bush's proposal to change Social Security. Why did certain groups support such a plan while others opposed it?

Means-tested programs are plans in which

Health savings accounts are the pet project of Democrats in Congress.

What is Medicare?

Figure 18.3 shows that

The American system of social welfare requires much more of private employers than in the systems of other rich democracies.

The federal government has not attempted to reform social security since 1983.

During early 2005, who lead the effort to reform Social Security by instituting individual retirement accounts?

Political culture in the United States contributes to a generous and comprehensive welfare state.

On balance, America's social insurance programs have been quite successful.

Do social insurance programs work? Provide some specific examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is a means-tested program?

The American welfare system is much more redistributive than other systems.

What is SCHIP?

How does the United States compare to other social welfare states such as those in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand?

Currently, one can stay on unemployment insurance for a virtually unlimited amount of time.

Which of the following is NOT a factor explaining why the American welfare state is the way it is?

The tendency of the American social welfare state is to favor

Concerning social welfare programs, the American form of federalism has resulted in

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Exam 18: Social Safety Nets

The Center for Budget Priorities

Evaluate George W. Bush's proposal to change Social Security. Why did certain groups support such a plan while others opposed it?

Means-tested programs are plans in which

Health savings accounts are the pet project of Democrats in Congress.

What is Medicare?

Figure 18.3 shows that

The American system of social welfare requires much more of private employers than in the systems of other rich democracies.

The federal government has not attempted to reform social security since 1983.

During early 2005, who lead the effort to reform Social Security by instituting individual retirement accounts?

Political culture in the United States contributes to a generous and comprehensive welfare state.

On balance, America's social insurance programs have been quite successful.

Do social insurance programs work? Provide some specific examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is a means-tested program?

The American welfare system is much more redistributive than other systems.

What is SCHIP?

How does the United States compare to other social welfare states such as those in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand?

Currently, one can stay on unemployment insurance for a virtually unlimited amount of time.

Which of the following is NOT a factor explaining why the American welfare state is the way it is?

The tendency of the American social welfare state is to favor

Concerning social welfare programs, the American form of federalism has resulted in

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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