Question 1

A severe and persistent drop in economic activity is known as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  flat line cycle 
C)  inflationary cycle 
D)  secession 
E)  recession 
A)  depression 
B)  flat line cycle 
C)  inflationary cycle 
D)  secession 
E)  recession A

Question 2

What has happened to the poverty rate in the United States since the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has steeply declined. 
B)  It has trended downward. 
C)  It has steeply increased. 
D)  It has trended upward. 
E)  It has remained relatively constant. 
A)  It has steeply declined. 
B)  It has trended downward. 
C)  It has steeply increased. 
D)  It has trended upward. 
E)  It has remained relatively constant. D

Question 3

If Congress adopts a policy to make cars more fuel efficient, they have adopted a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fiscal stimulus policy 
B)  microeconomic policy 
C)  monetary policy 
D)  regulatory policy 
E)  supply-side economic policy 
A)  fiscal stimulus policy 
B)  microeconomic policy 
C)  monetary policy 
D)  regulatory policy 
E)  supply-side economic policy D

Question 4

Entitlement programs are designed to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  get the poor out of poverty 
B)  help ensure equality in public school funding 
C)  help provide income to low-earning households 
D)  provide financial aid to poor college students 
E)  provide benefits to all qualifying individuals 
A)  get the poor out of poverty 
B)  help ensure equality in public school funding 
C)  help provide income to low-earning households 
D)  provide financial aid to poor college students 
E)  provide benefits to all qualifying individuals

Question 5

The main goal of fiscal policy is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to affect how much money is available to foreign governments for investment and its cost 
B)  to affect how much money is available to state governments for capital projects 
C)  to determine how much interest the government will pay on the federal debt 
D)  to stimulate the economy by increasing the number of exports into the United States 
E)  to use taxes and government spending to help stimulate or slow down economic growth 
A)  to affect how much money is available to foreign governments for investment and its cost 
B)  to affect how much money is available to state governments for capital projects 
C)  to determine how much interest the government will pay on the federal debt 
D)  to stimulate the economy by increasing the number of exports into the United States 
E)  to use taxes and government spending to help stimulate or slow down economic growth

Question 6

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides funds for families in need of financial assistance. Therefore, it is considered a means-tested program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following provides one explanation for why Medicare costs have risen in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  People now are in better health than were people in the past. 
B)  People rely on their own private insurance to supplement Medicare. 
C)  Most people on Medicare also receive Medicaid benefits. 
D)  Doctors charge less for many services than they did in the past. 
E)  People live longer today than they did in the past. 
A)  People now are in better health than were people in the past. 
B)  People rely on their own private insurance to supplement Medicare. 
C)  Most people on Medicare also receive Medicaid benefits. 
D)  Doctors charge less for many services than they did in the past. 
E)  People live longer today than they did in the past.

Question 8

If all citizens who are 65 years and older are eligible for Medicare, but only some citizens are eligible for Medicaid because they lack certain resources, which of the following is also true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Medicare and Medicaid are principally retirement programs. 
B)  Both Medicare and Medicaid are means-tested programs. 
C)  Medicare is an entitlement program, but Medicaid is a means-tested program. 
D)  Medicare is a means-tested program, but Medicaid is an entitlement program. 
E)  Medicare and Medicaid have been replaced by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. 
A)  Both Medicare and Medicaid are principally retirement programs. 
B)  Both Medicare and Medicaid are means-tested programs. 
C)  Medicare is an entitlement program, but Medicaid is a means-tested program. 
D)  Medicare is a means-tested program, but Medicaid is an entitlement program. 
E)  Medicare and Medicaid have been replaced by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Question 9

The annual difference between payments and receipts between a country and its trading partners is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The annual difference between payments and receipts...

Question 10

Senior citizens are likely to be concerned about potential cuts to the medical program known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Senior citizens are likely to be concerned...

Question 11

Which of the following entities is responsible for setting interest rates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Congress 
B)  the Congressional Budget Office 
C)  the Executive Office of the President 
D)  the Federal Reserve Board 
E)  the Office of Management and Budget 
A)  the Congress 
B)  the Congressional Budget Office 
C)  the Executive Office of the President 
D)  the Federal Reserve Board 
E)  the Office of Management and Budget

Question 12

How do we know how many poor people there are in the United States? What are some criticisms of the poverty line? Why is it important to know how many poor people there are in the United States?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Indicate how

Question 13

Which of the following is a point in favor of federal involvement in social policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The states have a long-standing tradition of extending rights to citizens. 
B)  The states are often viewed as laboratories of democracy. 
C)  The federal government can help to reduce inequality. 
D)  Federal legislation often increases inequality. 
E)  Federal power is usually transferred to the states. 
A)  The states have a long-standing tradition of extending rights to citizens. 
B)  The states are often viewed as laboratories of democracy. 
C)  The federal government can help to reduce inequality. 
D)  Federal legislation often increases inequality. 
E)  Federal power is usually transferred to the states.

Question 14

A ___________ program distributes benefits on the basis of demonstrated need.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________ program distributes benefits on the...

Question 15

Which of the following provides the greatest source of revenue for the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  income taxes 
B)  Medicaid taxes 
C)  regressive taxes 
D)  Social Security taxes 
E)  taxes on cigarettes 
A)  income taxes 
B)  Medicaid taxes 
C)  regressive taxes 
D)  Social Security taxes 
E)  taxes on cigarettes

Question 16

Medicare is designed to help the __________ population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medicare is designed to help the __________...

Question 17

Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare provides health care to the poor, and Medicaid provides health care to the elderly. 
B)  Medicare provides health care to the elderly, and Medicaid provides health care to the poor. 
C)  Medicare and Medicaid provide health care to all Americans regardless of wealth or age. 
D)  Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly. 
E)  Medicaid replaced Medicare in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly. 
A)  Medicare provides health care to the poor, and Medicaid provides health care to the elderly. 
B)  Medicare provides health care to the elderly, and Medicaid provides health care to the poor. 
C)  Medicare and Medicaid provide health care to all Americans regardless of wealth or age. 
D)  Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly. 
E)  Medicaid replaced Medicare in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly.

Question 18

Federal taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, and excise taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Federal taxes, such as Social Security and...

Question 19

Social Security is considered an entitlement program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A government active in regulating the economy would most likely be favored by which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  white men 
B)  Southerners 
C)  Republicans 
D)  Libertarians 
E)  Democrats 
A)  white men 
B)  Southerners 
C)  Republicans 
D)  Libertarians 
E)  Democrats

A severe and persistent drop in economic activity is known as a(n) __________.

What has happened to the poverty rate in the United States since the 1970s?

If Congress adopts a policy to make cars more fuel efficient, they have adopted a __________.

Entitlement programs are designed to do which of the following?

The main goal of fiscal policy is __________.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides funds for families in need of financial assistance. Therefore, it is considered a means-tested program.

Which of the following provides one explanation for why Medicare costs have risen in recent years?

If all citizens who are 65 years and older are eligible for Medicare, but only some citizens are eligible for Medicaid because they lack certain resources, which of the following is also true?

The annual difference between payments and receipts between a country and its trading partners is called the __________.

Senior citizens are likely to be concerned about potential cuts to the medical program known as ___________.

Which of the following entities is responsible for setting interest rates in the United States?

How do we know how many poor people there are in the United States? What are some criticisms of the poverty line? Why is it important to know how many poor people there are in the United States?

Which of the following is a point in favor of federal involvement in social policy?

A ___________ program distributes benefits on the basis of demonstrated need.

Which of the following provides the greatest source of revenue for the federal government?

Medicare is designed to help the __________ population.

Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?

Federal taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, and excise taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, are __________.

Social Security is considered an entitlement program.

A government active in regulating the economy would most likely be favored by which group?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 17: Domestic Policies

A severe and persistent drop in economic activity is known as a(n) __________.

What has happened to the poverty rate in the United States since the 1970s?

If Congress adopts a policy to make cars more fuel efficient, they have adopted a __________.

Entitlement programs are designed to do which of the following?

The main goal of fiscal policy is __________.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides funds for families in need of financial assistance. Therefore, it is considered a means-tested program.

Which of the following provides one explanation for why Medicare costs have risen in recent years?

If all citizens who are 65 years and older are eligible for Medicare, but only some citizens are eligible for Medicaid because they lack certain resources, which of the following is also true?

The annual difference between payments and receipts between a country and its trading partners is called the __________.

Senior citizens are likely to be concerned about potential cuts to the medical program known as ___________.

Which of the following entities is responsible for setting interest rates in the United States?

How do we know how many poor people there are in the United States? What are some criticisms of the poverty line? Why is it important to know how many poor people there are in the United States?

Which of the following is a point in favor of federal involvement in social policy?

A ___________ program distributes benefits on the basis of demonstrated need.

Which of the following provides the greatest source of revenue for the federal government?

Medicare is designed to help the __________ population.

Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?

Federal taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, and excise taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, are __________.

Social Security is considered an entitlement program.

A government active in regulating the economy would most likely be favored by which group?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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