Question 1

The idea that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to achieve their goals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  in-kind benefits 
B)  equality of opportunity 
C)  outdoor relief 
D)  contributory system 
E)  equality of results 
A)  in-kind benefits 
B)  equality of opportunity 
C)  outdoor relief 
D)  contributory system 
E)  equality of results

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to government provided by contracting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government can acquire services or products at a cheaper rate than if government were to produce them itself. 
B)  Government can use its contracting power to encourage desirable behavior among those businesses that have contracts with the government. 
C)  Government can use contracting to encourage industries, universities, and other organizations to engage in valuable research. 
D)  Government can use contracting to help build up certain segments of the economy. 
E)  Government officials almost always use contracting to award businesses and corporations that donated substantial amounts of money to their political campaigns. 
A)  Government can acquire services or products at a cheaper rate than if government were to produce them itself. 
B)  Government can use its contracting power to encourage desirable behavior among those businesses that have contracts with the government. 
C)  Government can use contracting to encourage industries, universities, and other organizations to engage in valuable research. 
D)  Government can use contracting to help build up certain segments of the economy. 
E)  Government officials almost always use contracting to award businesses and corporations that donated substantial amounts of money to their political campaigns.

Question 3

The first national regulatory policy was established during the Great Depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The idea of ______ was at the heart of George W.Bush's 2005 plan for Social Security reform.

Accepted Answer

A)  termination 
B)  private accounts 
C)  universal access 
D)  benefit reduction 
E)  benefit increase 
A)  termination 
B)  private accounts 
C)  universal access 
D)  benefit reduction 
E)  benefit increase

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of new state-based insurance exchanges 
B)  a provision requiring uninsured individuals to purchase health insurance 
C)  insurance regulation that prohibits insurers from denying benefits for a variety of reasons, such as preexisting conditions 
D)  an expansion of the public programs Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 
E)  a "public option" allowing individuals to acquire medical coverage directly from the government 
A)  the creation of new state-based insurance exchanges 
B)  a provision requiring uninsured individuals to purchase health insurance 
C)  insurance regulation that prohibits insurers from denying benefits for a variety of reasons, such as preexisting conditions 
D)  an expansion of the public programs Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) 
E)  a "public option" allowing individuals to acquire medical coverage directly from the government

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Americans' health care views is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans universally reject the idea that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care. 
B)  Although a majority of Americans reject the idea that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care, there is widespread agreement that government should adopt the "public option" system. 
C)  Although a majority of Americans believe that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care, there is considerable disagreement about how to deliver such benefits and how to pay for them. 
D)  A majority of Americans believe that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care and there is widespread agreement that government should take over all of the responsibilities currently given to health insurance companies. 
E)  A vast majority of Americans strongly favor government-run health care, but only if state and local governments are placed in charge of administering all health care programs. 
A)  Americans universally reject the idea that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care. 
B)  Although a majority of Americans reject the idea that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care, there is widespread agreement that government should adopt the "public option" system. 
C)  Although a majority of Americans believe that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care, there is considerable disagreement about how to deliver such benefits and how to pay for them. 
D)  A majority of Americans believe that government should ensure that all people receive adequate health care and there is widespread agreement that government should take over all of the responsibilities currently given to health insurance companies. 
E)  A vast majority of Americans strongly favor government-run health care, but only if state and local governments are placed in charge of administering all health care programs.

Question 7

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty has gone from ______ to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent; 35 percent 
B)  35 percent; 10 percent 
C)  65 percent; 25 percent 
D)  30 percent; 45 percent 
E)  40 percent; 30 percent 
A)  50 percent; 35 percent 
B)  35 percent; 10 percent 
C)  65 percent; 25 percent 
D)  30 percent; 45 percent 
E)  40 percent; 30 percent

Question 8

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no longer enough poor children to make a difference. 
B)  Children cannot vote. 
C)  There are no interest groups devoted to poor children. 
D)  American political values tend to discount the needs of youth. 
E)  Most poor children live in foreign countries. 
A)  There are no longer enough poor children to make a difference. 
B)  Children cannot vote. 
C)  There are no interest groups devoted to poor children. 
D)  American political values tend to discount the needs of youth. 
E)  Most poor children live in foreign countries.

Question 9

What is the shadow welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B)  social benefits that are distributed by private employers who are being subsidized by the government 
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 
E)  the welfare distributed by private charities and religious organizations 
A)  the welfare that is distributed by local governments and special districts 
B)  social benefits that are distributed by private employers who are being subsidized by the government 
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 
E)  the welfare distributed by private charities and religious organizations

Question 10

If a new tax on luxury goods such as sports cars,boats,and helicopters were passed in order to reduce the disparities between the highest and lowest income brackets,we would refer to this as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an entitlement program 
B)  a tariff 
C)  a regressive tax policy 
D)  a policy of redistribution 
E)  a loophole 
A)  an entitlement program 
B)  a tariff 
C)  a regressive tax policy 
D)  a policy of redistribution 
E)  a loophole

The idea that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to achieve their goals is called:

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to government provided by contracting?

The first national regulatory policy was established during the Great Depression.

The idea of ______ was at the heart of George W.Bush's 2005 plan for Social Security reform.

Which of the following was NOT included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Which of the following statements about Americans' health care views is most accurate?

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty has gone from to .

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

What is the shadow welfare state?

If a new tax on luxury goods such as sports cars,boats,and helicopters were passed in order to reduce the disparities between the highest and lowest income brackets,we would refer to this as:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

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Exam 13: Domestic Policy

The idea that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to achieve their goals is called:

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to government provided by contracting?

The first national regulatory policy was established during the Great Depression.

The idea of ______ was at the heart of George W.Bush's 2005 plan for Social Security reform.

Which of the following was NOT included in the congressional plans for health care reform?

Which of the following statements about Americans' health care views is most accurate?

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty has gone from ______ to ______.

According to the text,why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

What is the shadow welfare state?

If a new tax on luxury goods such as sports cars,boats,and helicopters were passed in order to reduce the disparities between the highest and lowest income brackets,we would refer to this as:

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

Between 1959 and 2004,the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty has gone from to .