Exam 17: Making Social Policy

What kinds of programs has the federal government instituted to help the working poor? How does that phrase "working poor" refute the stereotypes created by the concept of rugged individualism? How might the economic recession of 2008 have had a similar effect in destroying stereotypes?

Which of the following best describes the goal of social policy in general?

Judy is a 45-year-old mother of two (ages 9 and 11)who was recently laid off from her job and is now living on her savings.What program might Judy be eligible for to get through this tough time?

Which of the following group of Americans has a larger proportion of people within that group living in poverty than do other groups?

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the future of Medicare?

How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA)affect Medicaid?

Which region of the United States is generally the least generous in regard to protecting its citizens against economic hardship?

Explain why crime control might be considered part of social policy,and discuss the federal government's role in controlling crime.

The Affordable Care Act,colloquially known as Obamacare,involved a federal takeover of the insurance industry.

The Affordable Care Act requires that Americans purchase health insurance.

When did the federal government first become involved in education,and when did it expand its involvement? Provide examples.Why did the government expand its involvement in education?

In 2014,a family of four with an annual income of $33,050 fell below the poverty line.

__________ is a broad-ranging term that applies to a number of programs designed to assist groups who may lack resources,such as the poor.

___________ is a combination of entitlement programs that includes retirement benefits,health insurance,and support for disabled workers and the children of disabled or deceased workers.

Identify the changes made in social policy during the New Deal and the Great Society.In what ways do the programs enacted during those periods meet the goals of social policy? Why are these programs often controversial?

Policing crime is primarily a matter for which levels of government?

When the 1996 welfare reform legislation ordered the federal government to promote marriage,why did advocates think this was a good thing? What did critics say? What could the government do to promote marriage?

Which of the following is true of women and minorities when it comes to access to college?

Social Security is a(n)__________ program because it provides benefits to all qualifying individuals.

When was the first public assistance (welfare)program enacted? What kinds of assistance are provided through welfare? Who qualifies for welfare?