Question 1

Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs,such as TANF and Medicaid,is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government provides all of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits. 
B)  The federal government does not provide any funding for these programs, but state governments have all agreed to provide exactly the same level of benefits to citizens across the country. 
C)  The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits. 
D)  The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens receive very different levels of benefits in different states. 
E)  The federal government does not provide any funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens receive very different levels of benefits in different states. 
A)  The federal government provides all of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits. 
B)  The federal government does not provide any funding for these programs, but state governments have all agreed to provide exactly the same level of benefits to citizens across the country. 
C)  The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens in each state receive exactly the same level of benefits. 
D)  The federal government provides only some of the funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens receive very different levels of benefits in different states. 
E)  The federal government does not provide any funding for these programs and, as a result, citizens receive very different levels of benefits in different states.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the No Child Left Behind Act has been controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many states branded it an unfunded mandate. 
B)  Teachers argued that "teaching to the test" undermined critical thinking skills. 
C)  The standards were too lenient and almost every school met them easily. 
D)  It vastly increased the role of the federal government in the public school system. 
E)  The states were made responsible for setting standards and devising appropriate tests. 
A)  Many states branded it an unfunded mandate. 
B)  Teachers argued that "teaching to the test" undermined critical thinking skills. 
C)  The standards were too lenient and almost every school met them easily. 
D)  It vastly increased the role of the federal government in the public school system. 
E)  The states were made responsible for setting standards and devising appropriate tests.

Question 3

Which of the following can be concluded from the results of the 1996 welfare reforms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reforms have done little to get people off of welfare dependency. 
B)  The reforms have reduced the number of people on welfare but have done little to reduce poverty. 
C)  The reforms have led to a reduction in overall poverty. 
D)  The reforms have led to an increase in the number of welfare recipients. 
E)  The reforms did not change anything. 
A)  The reforms have done little to get people off of welfare dependency. 
B)  The reforms have reduced the number of people on welfare but have done little to reduce poverty. 
C)  The reforms have led to a reduction in overall poverty. 
D)  The reforms have led to an increase in the number of welfare recipients. 
E)  The reforms did not change anything.

Question 4

The United States is the only advanced industrial nation without universal access to health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A cost-of-living adjustment is based on what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the financing approved by Congress during each session 
B)  the rate of inflation 
C)  the relationship between the level of the federal deficit compared to the nation's gross national product 
D)  the changing need of each recipient 
E)  the unemployment rate 
A)  the financing approved by Congress during each session 
B)  the rate of inflation 
C)  the relationship between the level of the federal deficit compared to the nation's gross national product 
D)  the changing need of each recipient 
E)  the unemployment rate

Question 6

Part of the reason welfare programs became so unpopular was that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many Americans came to believe welfare recipients did not want to work 
B)  the benefits provided by the program were too small to actually help recipients improve their lives 
C)  the programs were completely taken over by the federal government rather than having input from state and local governments 
D)  the programs were completely taken over by state and local governments rather than having input from the federal government 
E)  federal judges frequently ruled them to be unconstitutional 
A)  many Americans came to believe welfare recipients did not want to work 
B)  the benefits provided by the program were too small to actually help recipients improve their lives 
C)  the programs were completely taken over by the federal government rather than having input from state and local governments 
D)  the programs were completely taken over by state and local governments rather than having input from the federal government 
E)  federal judges frequently ruled them to be unconstitutional

Question 7

What do public opinion polls reveal about welfare policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They receive widespread support as long as they are means tested. 
B)  Americans view welfare beneficiaries as "undeserving." 
C)  Their popularity is low but has been steadily climbing since the 1970s. 
D)  The public support for welfare politics goes up when they are administered by the states. 
E)  Conservatives tend to favor them, while liberals oppose them. 
A)  They receive widespread support as long as they are means tested. 
B)  Americans view welfare beneficiaries as "undeserving." 
C)  Their popularity is low but has been steadily climbing since the 1970s. 
D)  The public support for welfare politics goes up when they are administered by the states. 
E)  Conservatives tend to favor them, while liberals oppose them.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a goal of American social policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the alleviation of poverty 
B)  the promotion of equality of opportunity 
C)  closing the gap between rich and poor 
D)  protecting people against disability and illness 
E)  protecting people against temporary unemployment 
A)  the alleviation of poverty 
B)  the promotion of equality of opportunity 
C)  closing the gap between rich and poor 
D)  protecting people against disability and illness 
E)  protecting people against temporary unemployment

Question 9

Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social Security is a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  outdoor relief 
B)  indoor relief 
C)  a contributory program 
D)  a noncontributory program 
E)  a means-tested program 
A)  outdoor relief 
B)  indoor relief 
C)  a contributory program 
D)  a noncontributory program 
E)  a means-tested program

Question 12

The goals of American social policy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  popular and receive wide support 
B)  often controversial 
C)  determined not by popular opinion but by the Constitution 
D)  often changed drastically from administration to administration 
E)  similar to those seen in the social programs of other countries 
A)  popular and receive wide support 
B)  often controversial 
C)  determined not by popular opinion but by the Constitution 
D)  often changed drastically from administration to administration 
E)  similar to those seen in the social programs of other countries

Question 13

When potential recipients of a benefit must establish their genuine need,the government program is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote homeownership 
B)  reduce homelessness 
C)  provide low-cost rental units for the poor 
D)  provide uniform housing safety standards 
E)  provide equitable housing for minorities 
A)  promote homeownership 
B)  reduce homelessness 
C)  provide low-cost rental units for the poor 
D)  provide uniform housing safety standards 
E)  provide equitable housing for minorities

Question 15

When was the U.S.Public Health Service founded?

Accepted Answer

A)  1798 
B)  1866 
C)  1936 
D)  1942 
E)  1968 
A)  1798 
B)  1866 
C)  1936 
D)  1942 
E)  1968

Question 16

When did the American welfare state begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1930s 
D)  the 1960s 
E)  the 1980s 
A)  the 1890s 
B)  the 1920s 
C)  the 1930s 
D)  the 1960s 
E)  the 1980s

Question 17

When was Social Security established?

Accepted Answer

A)  1897 
B)  1929 
C)  1930 
D)  1935 
E)  1965 
A)  1897 
B)  1929 
C)  1930 
D)  1935 
E)  1965

Question 18

The power to raise or lower the tax rate is part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fiscal policy 
B)  monetary policy 
C)  the contracting power 
D)  discretionary spending policy 
E)  budgetary policy 
A)  fiscal policy 
B)  monetary policy 
C)  the contracting power 
D)  discretionary spending policy 
E)  budgetary policy

Question 19

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 
E)  an incredible drop in the stock market 
A)  sharp rises in house prices 
B)  foreclosures 
C)  a scarcity of affordable housing 
D)  shortages in the timber industry 
E)  an incredible drop in the stock market

Question 20

Which of the following is an in-kind benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security 
B)  cost of living adjustments 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Veterans benefits payments 
E)  Supplemental Security Income 
A)  Social Security 
B)  cost of living adjustments 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  Veterans benefits payments 
E)  Supplemental Security Income

Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs,such as TANF and Medicaid,is most accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the No Child Left Behind Act has been controversial?

Which of the following can be concluded from the results of the 1996 welfare reforms?

The United States is the only advanced industrial nation without universal access to health care.

A cost-of-living adjustment is based on what?

Part of the reason welfare programs became so unpopular was that:

What do public opinion polls reveal about welfare policies?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of American social policy?

Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

Social Security is a good example of:

The goals of American social policy are:

When potential recipients of a benefit must establish their genuine need,the government program is called:

The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to:

When was the U.S.Public Health Service founded?

When did the American welfare state begin?

When was Social Security established?

The power to raise or lower the tax rate is part of:

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

Which of the following is an in-kind benefit?

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The Founding and the Constitution

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The Media

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Exam 13: Domestic Policy

Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs,such as TANF and Medicaid,is most accurate?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the No Child Left Behind Act has been controversial?

Which of the following can be concluded from the results of the 1996 welfare reforms?

The United States is the only advanced industrial nation without universal access to health care.

A cost-of-living adjustment is based on what?

Part of the reason welfare programs became so unpopular was that:

What do public opinion polls reveal about welfare policies?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of American social policy?

Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

The Great Depression altered American attitudes about the causes of and responsibility for poverty.

Social Security is a good example of:

The goals of American social policy are:

When potential recipients of a benefit must establish their genuine need,the government program is called:

The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to:

When was the U.S.Public Health Service founded?

When did the American welfare state begin?

When was Social Security established?

The power to raise or lower the tax rate is part of:

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

Which of the following is an in-kind benefit?

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Foreign Policy

Filters