Question 1

Tax expenditures

Accepted Answer

A) were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2015. 
B) have no impact on the revenue coming in to the national treasury each year. 
C) cost the national treasury over $1.2 trillion in foregone revenues each year. 
D) contribute over $1.2 trillion in revenue to the national treasury each year. 
A) were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2015. 
B) have no impact on the revenue coming in to the national treasury each year. 
C) cost the national treasury over $1.2 trillion in foregone revenues each year. 
D) contribute over $1.2 trillion in revenue to the national treasury each year.

Question 2

The goals of social policy

Accepted Answer

A) reflect changing views about which risks should be borne by the individual or shared by society. 
B) have been consistent since the early twentieth century. 
C) are always determined by the political party that controls the White House. 
D) are clearly laid out in the Constitution. 
A) reflect changing views about which risks should be borne by the individual or shared by society. 
B) have been consistent since the early twentieth century. 
C) are always determined by the political party that controls the White House. 
D) are clearly laid out in the Constitution.

Question 3

What is the shadow welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A) the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B) tax breaks-credits, deductions, and preferential tax rates that subsidize social welfare 
C) the welfare payments that the government is committed to paying in the future 
D) private charities that have filled the gap left by reductions in government spending 
A) the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B) tax breaks-credits, deductions, and preferential tax rates that subsidize social welfare 
C) the welfare payments that the government is committed to paying in the future 
D) private charities that have filled the gap left by reductions in government spending

Question 4

Which federal program poses the biggest budget challenge for the federal government in the coming years?

Accepted Answer

A) the Earned Income Tax Credit 
B) Medicaid 
C) the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program 
D) Social Security 
A) the Earned Income Tax Credit 
B) Medicaid 
C) the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program 
D) Social Security

Question 5

Ronald Reagan's and George H.W.Bush's administrations signaled a new focus for federal education policy by

Accepted Answer

A) launching the first federally funded charter schools. 
B) eliminating the Department of Education. 
C) creating the Department of Education. 
D) shifting the central goal from equal opportunity to the pursuit of higher standards. 
A) launching the first federally funded charter schools. 
B) eliminating the Department of Education. 
C) creating the Department of Education. 
D) shifting the central goal from equal opportunity to the pursuit of higher standards.

Question 6

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Accepted Answer

A) cut federal funding for school districts that performed poorly on the Department of Education's measures of student success. 
B) guaranteed that 10 percent of all federal revenue would be spent each year on elementary and secondary education. 
C) required that all school districts devote at least 200 hours of instruction to students each year using federally approved curriculum. 
D) offered federal aid for education by allocating funds to school districts with substantial numbers of children from unemployed or low-income families. 
A) cut federal funding for school districts that performed poorly on the Department of Education's measures of student success. 
B) guaranteed that 10 percent of all federal revenue would be spent each year on elementary and secondary education. 
C) required that all school districts devote at least 200 hours of instruction to students each year using federally approved curriculum. 
D) offered federal aid for education by allocating funds to school districts with substantial numbers of children from unemployed or low-income families.

Question 7

Which of the following groups receives the MOST benefits from government's social policies?

Accepted Answer

A) the middle class and the elderly 
B) the working poor 
C) children 
D) racial and ethnic minorities 
A) the middle class and the elderly 
B) the working poor 
C) children 
D) racial and ethnic minorities

Question 8

As of 2014, a provision in the Affordable Care Act ________ Medicare taxes for households earning ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminated; more than $250,000 a year 
B) increased; more than $250,000 a year by 0.9 percent 
C) lowered; more than $250,000 a year by 5.4 percent 
D) increased; more than $250,000 a year by 5.4 percent 
A) eliminated; more than $250,000 a year 
B) increased; more than $250,000 a year by 0.9 percent 
C) lowered; more than $250,000 a year by 5.4 percent 
D) increased; more than $250,000 a year by 5.4 percent

Question 9

The contributions that a worker makes to Social Security through his or her taxes

Accepted Answer

A) accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access at any time he or she is unemployed. 
B) are paid into an account operated by the worker's state government and do not accumulate in a personal account. 
C) accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access once he or she reaches the age of 66. 
D) are paid into the Social Security system operated by the federal government and do not accumulate in a personal account. 
A) accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access at any time he or she is unemployed. 
B) are paid into an account operated by the worker's state government and do not accumulate in a personal account. 
C) accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access once he or she reaches the age of 66. 
D) are paid into the Social Security system operated by the federal government and do not accumulate in a personal account.

Question 10

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every child in grades ________ had to be tested yearly for proficiency in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 through 8; math and reading 
B) 3 through 8; science and writing 
C) 1 through 12; math and reading 
D) 1 through 12; science and writing 
A) 3 through 8; math and reading 
B) 3 through 8; science and writing 
C) 1 through 12; math and reading 
D) 1 through 12; science and writing

Question 11

A(n) ________ benefit is one where potential recipients must document their genuine need.

Accepted Answer

A) indexed 
B) contributory 
C) means-tested 
D) in-kind 
A) indexed 
B) contributory 
C) means-tested 
D) in-kind

Question 12

In 2007 and 2008, the government faced a housing crisis caused by

Accepted Answer

A) sharp rises in house prices. 
B) foreclosures. 
C) a scarcity of affordable housing. 
D) shortages in the timber industry. 
A) sharp rises in house prices. 
B) foreclosures. 
C) a scarcity of affordable housing. 
D) shortages in the timber industry.

Question 13

A homeowner who owes more on his or her mortgage than the mortgaged property is worth is referred to as owning a home that is

Accepted Answer

A) "sequestered." 
B) "underwater." 
C) "in the red." 
D) "in the black." 
A) "sequestered." 
B) "underwater." 
C) "in the red." 
D) "in the black."

Question 14

The American welfare state began in the

Accepted Answer

A) 1890s. 
B) 1920s. 
C) 1930s. 
D) 1960s. 
A) 1890s. 
B) 1920s. 
C) 1930s. 
D) 1960s.

Question 15

Americans do not benefit equally from social programs.Describe and analyze the distribution of government benefits.What groups benefit the most and from what types of programs? Who receives the fewest benefits? Why do these differences exist across groups?

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 16

The "housing bubble" prior to 2007 was driven primarily by

Accepted Answer

A) the large population growth stemming from legal and illegal immigration between 1990 and 2005. 
B) the increased demand for housing that resulted from a dramatic loosening of lending standards. 
C) innovations in construction technology that allowed for new homes to be built at drastically reduced costs. 
D) the federal government's decision to quadruple the mortgage interest deduction in 2003. 
A) the large population growth stemming from legal and illegal immigration between 1990 and 2005. 
B) the increased demand for housing that resulted from a dramatic loosening of lending standards. 
C) innovations in construction technology that allowed for new homes to be built at drastically reduced costs. 
D) the federal government's decision to quadruple the mortgage interest deduction in 2003.

Question 17

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 aimed to promote equality of opportunity with which two provisions?

Accepted Answer

A) a provision that mandated a standardized national test to evaluate all K-12 students and a provision that provided scholarships for students in failing public schools to attend private schools 
B) a provision that required schools to show positive test results for all subcategories of children and a provision that allowed parents of children in failing schools to transfer their children to better schools 
C) a provision that mandated a standardized national test to evaluate all K-12 students and a provision that created federally run "scholarship academies" for low-income students who scored highly on the national tests 
D) a provision that outlawed all standardized testing in K-12 schools and a provision that mandated busing to integrate racially homogenous schools 
A) a provision that mandated a standardized national test to evaluate all K-12 students and a provision that provided scholarships for students in failing public schools to attend private schools 
B) a provision that required schools to show positive test results for all subcategories of children and a provision that allowed parents of children in failing schools to transfer their children to better schools 
C) a provision that mandated a standardized national test to evaluate all K-12 students and a provision that created federally run "scholarship academies" for low-income students who scored highly on the national tests 
D) a provision that outlawed all standardized testing in K-12 schools and a provision that mandated busing to integrate racially homogenous schools

Question 18

Medicare is a ________ program; Medicaid is a ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A) noncontributory; contributory 
B) contributory; noncontributory 
C) contributory; contributory 
D) noncontributory; noncontributory 
A) noncontributory; contributory 
B) contributory; noncontributory 
C) contributory; contributory 
D) noncontributory; noncontributory

Question 19

________ spending for K-12 education comes from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) The vast majority of; state and local governments, while the federal government contributes a relatively small amount 
B) The vast majority of; the federal government and local governments, while state governments contribute a relatively small amount 
C) All; the federal government 
D) All; state governments 
A) The vast majority of; state and local governments, while the federal government contributes a relatively small amount 
B) The vast majority of; the federal government and local governments, while state governments contribute a relatively small amount 
C) All; the federal government 
D) All; state governments

Question 20

________ are programs where the government provides a tax deduction for spending on health insurance and other benefits by both employers and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Noncompulsory benefits 
B) Tax expenditures 
C) Direct services 
D) Earned income tax credits 
A) Noncompulsory benefits 
B) Tax expenditures 
C) Direct services 
D) Earned income tax credits

Tax expenditures

The goals of social policy

What is the shadow welfare state?

Which federal program poses the biggest budget challenge for the federal government in the coming years?

Ronald Reagan's and George H.W.Bush's administrations signaled a new focus for federal education policy by

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Which of the following groups receives the MOST benefits from government's social policies?

As of 2014, a provision in the Affordable Care Act Medicare taxes for households earning .

The contributions that a worker makes to Social Security through his or her taxes

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every child in grades had to be tested yearly for proficiency in .

A(n) ________ benefit is one where potential recipients must document their genuine need.

In 2007 and 2008, the government faced a housing crisis caused by

A homeowner who owes more on his or her mortgage than the mortgaged property is worth is referred to as owning a home that is

The American welfare state began in the

Americans do not benefit equally from social programs.Describe and analyze the distribution of government benefits.What groups benefit the most and from what types of programs? Who receives the fewest benefits? Why do these differences exist across groups?

The "housing bubble" prior to 2007 was driven primarily by

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 aimed to promote equality of opportunity with which two provisions?

Medicare is a program; Medicaid is a program.

spending for K-12 education comes from .

________ are programs where the government provides a tax deduction for spending on health insurance and other benefits by both employers and employees.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 17: Social Policy

Tax expenditures

The goals of social policy

What is the shadow welfare state?

Which federal program poses the biggest budget challenge for the federal government in the coming years?

Ronald Reagan's and George H.W.Bush's administrations signaled a new focus for federal education policy by

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Which of the following groups receives the MOST benefits from government's social policies?

As of 2014, a provision in the Affordable Care Act ________ Medicare taxes for households earning ________.

The contributions that a worker makes to Social Security through his or her taxes

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every child in grades ________ had to be tested yearly for proficiency in ________.

A(n) ________ benefit is one where potential recipients must document their genuine need.

In 2007 and 2008, the government faced a housing crisis caused by

A homeowner who owes more on his or her mortgage than the mortgaged property is worth is referred to as owning a home that is

The American welfare state began in the

Americans do not benefit equally from social programs.Describe and analyze the distribution of government benefits.What groups benefit the most and from what types of programs? Who receives the fewest benefits? Why do these differences exist across groups?

The "housing bubble" prior to 2007 was driven primarily by

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 aimed to promote equality of opportunity with which two provisions?

Medicare is a ________ program; Medicaid is a ________ program.

________ spending for K-12 education comes from ________.

________ are programs where the government provides a tax deduction for spending on health insurance and other benefits by both employers and employees.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

As of 2014, a provision in the Affordable Care Act Medicare taxes for households earning .

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every child in grades had to be tested yearly for proficiency in .

Medicare is a program; Medicaid is a program.

spending for K-12 education comes from .