Question 1

Cost of living adjustments are designed to mitigate the negative impact of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflation 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Taxes 
D)  Interest rates 
E)  Fiscal spending 
A)  Inflation 
B)  Unemployment 
C)  Taxes 
D)  Interest rates 
E)  Fiscal spending

Question 2

Welfare states

Accepted Answer

A)  are governments that control the economy. 
B)  provide a range of safety net programs. 
C)  tend to have lower tax rates than other countries. 
D)  tend to rely on the private sector to eliminate poverty. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  are governments that control the economy. 
B)  provide a range of safety net programs. 
C)  tend to have lower tax rates than other countries. 
D)  tend to rely on the private sector to eliminate poverty. 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

What is the name for nations who provide a range of programs to protect the minimum standards of living of families and individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A welfare state 
B)  A rich democratic nation 
C)  A capitalist nation 
D)  A socialist state 
E)  A capitalist monetary state 
A)  A welfare state 
B)  A rich democratic nation 
C)  A capitalist nation 
D)  A socialist state 
E)  A capitalist monetary state

Question 4

One might infer from the Constitution itself that the U.S. government should provide for social safety nets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify the major public assistance programs.

Accepted Answer

There are several means-tested federal p

Question 6

The new welfare system, passed in 1996, ended welfare assistance as a federal entitlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social Security is paid for to a substantial degree by

Accepted Answer

A)  those who are currently employed. 
B)  retired workers. 
C)  labor unions. 
D)  mutual funds. 
E)  baby boomers. 
A)  those who are currently employed. 
B)  retired workers. 
C)  labor unions. 
D)  mutual funds. 
E)  baby boomers.

Question 8

Financing of social insurance programs, such as Social Security, is through

Accepted Answer

A)  general tax revenues. 
B)  loans. 
C)  individuals contributing to a trust fund. 
D)  general obligation bonds. 
E)  private investment accounts. 
A)  general tax revenues. 
B)  loans. 
C)  individuals contributing to a trust fund. 
D)  general obligation bonds. 
E)  private investment accounts.

Question 9

Which is the largest social insurance program, one that pays benefits to individuals who have contributed to a national trust fund throughout their employment histories?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Based on your understanding of social safety nets, how much do you think the American people benefit from these programs? Why do you think so?

Accepted Answer

The American people benefit greatly from

Question 11

Medicaid and SCHIP are welfare programs designed for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medicaid and SCHIP are welfare programs designed...

Question 12

The main issue with the solvency of social security is

Accepted Answer

A)  an aging baby boomer population means that, soon, the fund will pay out more than it takes in. 
B)  the trust fund currently shows a strong balance. 
C)  the fund has been able to pay out less than it takes in over much of its existence. 
D)  private savings accounts will divert money from the social security trust fund. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  an aging baby boomer population means that, soon, the fund will pay out more than it takes in. 
B)  the trust fund currently shows a strong balance. 
C)  the fund has been able to pay out less than it takes in over much of its existence. 
D)  private savings accounts will divert money from the social security trust fund. 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements about SCHIP is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been successful extending health care to all children. 
B)  It has been successful extending health care to only the poorest children. 
C)  It has been successful extending health care to children not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. 
D)  It has been losing support among most members of Congress during the Bush Administration. 
E)  It is been added to the Medicaid program as a way to increase its reach to children. 
A)  It has been successful extending health care to all children. 
B)  It has been successful extending health care to only the poorest children. 
C)  It has been successful extending health care to children not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. 
D)  It has been losing support among most members of Congress during the Bush Administration. 
E)  It is been added to the Medicaid program as a way to increase its reach to children.

Question 14

Despite their success, social insurance programs are also plagued by problems. What are these problems?

Accepted Answer

The financial viability of Social Securi

Question 15

__________ represents the single largest portion of the federal budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social insurance 
B)  National defense 
C)  Discretionary spending 
D)  Public assistance 
E)  Safety net spending 
A)  Social insurance 
B)  National defense 
C)  Discretionary spending 
D)  Public assistance 
E)  Safety net spending

Question 16

How is the American welfare state different from those found in other Western democratic nations?

Accepted Answer

The American welfare state is different

Question 17

The AARP is an interest group that works on behalf of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How is the American welfare state different from welfare states in other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. welfare state developed sooner than others in the world. 
B)  The U.S. welfare state is larger than most others in the world. 
C)  The elderly do considerably better than the young in the American welfare state. 
D)  The American welfare state is more redistributive than other welfare states. 
E)  There are no differences. 
A)  The U.S. welfare state developed sooner than others in the world. 
B)  The U.S. welfare state is larger than most others in the world. 
C)  The elderly do considerably better than the young in the American welfare state. 
D)  The American welfare state is more redistributive than other welfare states. 
E)  There are no differences.

Question 19

At what level of the analytical framework would you find the Republican-controlled Congress delivery on its promise (in the Republican Contract with America) to pass a bill radically transforming welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governmental level 
B)  The governmental action level 
C)  The systems level 
D)  The political linkage level 
E)  The structural level 
A)  The governmental level 
B)  The governmental action level 
C)  The systems level 
D)  The political linkage level 
E)  The structural level

Question 20

__________ programs make payments automatically to people who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entitlement 
B)  Means-tested 
C)  Social insurance 
D)  General revenue 
E)  Public assistance 
A)  Entitlement 
B)  Means-tested 
C)  Social insurance 
D)  General revenue 
E)  Public assistance

Cost of living adjustments are designed to mitigate the negative impact of which of the following?

Welfare states

What is the name for nations who provide a range of programs to protect the minimum standards of living of families and individuals?

One might infer from the Constitution itself that the U.S. government should provide for social safety nets.

Identify the major public assistance programs.

The new welfare system, passed in 1996, ended welfare assistance as a federal entitlement.

Social Security is paid for to a substantial degree by

Financing of social insurance programs, such as Social Security, is through

Which is the largest social insurance program, one that pays benefits to individuals who have contributed to a national trust fund throughout their employment histories?

Based on your understanding of social safety nets, how much do you think the American people benefit from these programs? Why do you think so?

Medicaid and SCHIP are welfare programs designed for ________.

The main issue with the solvency of social security is

Which of the following statements about SCHIP is true?

Despite their success, social insurance programs are also plagued by problems. What are these problems?

__________ represents the single largest portion of the federal budget.

How is the American welfare state different from those found in other Western democratic nations?

The AARP is an interest group that works on behalf of the elderly.

How is the American welfare state different from welfare states in other countries?

At what level of the analytical framework would you find the Republican-controlled Congress delivery on its promise (in the Republican Contract with America) to pass a bill radically transforming welfare?

__________ programs make payments automatically to people who meet certain eligibility requirements.

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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Exam 18: Social Safety Nets

Cost of living adjustments are designed to mitigate the negative impact of which of the following?

Welfare states

What is the name for nations who provide a range of programs to protect the minimum standards of living of families and individuals?

One might infer from the Constitution itself that the U.S. government should provide for social safety nets.

Identify the major public assistance programs.

The new welfare system, passed in 1996, ended welfare assistance as a federal entitlement.

Social Security is paid for to a substantial degree by

Financing of social insurance programs, such as Social Security, is through

Which is the largest social insurance program, one that pays benefits to individuals who have contributed to a national trust fund throughout their employment histories?

Based on your understanding of social safety nets, how much do you think the American people benefit from these programs? Why do you think so?

Medicaid and SCHIP are welfare programs designed for ________.

The main issue with the solvency of social security is

Which of the following statements about SCHIP is true?

Despite their success, social insurance programs are also plagued by problems. What are these problems?

__________ represents the single largest portion of the federal budget.

How is the American welfare state different from those found in other Western democratic nations?

The AARP is an interest group that works on behalf of the elderly.

How is the American welfare state different from welfare states in other countries?

At what level of the analytical framework would you find the Republican-controlled Congress delivery on its promise (in the Republican Contract with America) to pass a bill radically transforming welfare?

__________ programs make payments automatically to people who meet certain eligibility requirements.

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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