Question 1

Social Security is a good example of ________.

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A)   outdoor relief
B)   indoor relief
C)   a contributory program
D)   a noncontributory programE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Social Security is true?

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A)   Social Security was established in 1965.
B)   It is a program based on voluntary savings.
C)   Contributors receive benefits in strict proportion to their contributions.
D)   Social Security redistributes wealth from younger workers to older retirees.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

There are considerable disparities in benefits from state to state in noncontributory programs because

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A)   many state constitutions prohibit state governments from accepting money for noncontributory programs from the federal government.
B)   state governments are given grants-in-aid from the federal government to establish and operate their own programs rather than having one uniform national program.
C)   the federal government specifies different levels of assistance to each state based on means testing and indexing.
D)   some states choose to only employ contributory programs.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of the shadow welfare state?

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A)   soup kitchens supported by local churches
B)   food stamps
C)   workplace medical insurance
D)   cost-of-living adjustmentsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted major changes to the health care system after its passage in 2010. Subsequent Supreme Court decisions have upheld some parts of the law and struck down others. Describe the three main features of the ACA as it was passed by Congress, and discuss two Supreme Court decisions regarding the constitutionality of the ACA.

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Question 6

In 2016, each individual's required contribution to Social Security was ________ percent of his or her first $118,500 of income.

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A)   0
B)   1.45
C)   6.2
D)   7.65E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Between 1959 and 2012, the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from about ________ percent to about ________ percent.

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A)   50; 35
B)   35; 10
C)   65; 25
D)   40; 30E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 8

President ________ vowed "to end welfare as we know it."

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A)   Richard Nixon
B)   Ronald Reagan
C)   George H. W. Bush
D)   Bill ClintonE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The term "shadow welfare state" refers to

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A)   the government benefits that people obtain by fraudulently claiming eligibility for programs they would not otherwise qualify for.
B)   the federally subsidized social benefits that private employers offer to their workers.
C)   social benefits that are provided by private individuals rather than by government agencies.
D)   social benefits that state and local governments provide without including the costs in their official budgets.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Describe some of the earliest forms of welfare to help the poor and discuss the differences between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor and "indoor" and "outdoor" relief. Why have attempts by government to alleviate poverty been so controversial for much of American history? What event did the most to transform American attitudes toward poverty relief, and why?

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Question 11

Social Security was established in ________.

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A)   1929
B)   1930
C)   1935
D)   1965E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Before the development of the welfare state, the primary problem with private charities was that they

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A)   would make subjective decisions on who was deserving of aid.
B)   were unable to get the necessary government licenses to operate legally.
C)   disrupted the constitutional separation of church and state.
D)   often kept donations for their own private use.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

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A)   the middle class
B)   the working poor
C)   children
D)   racial and ethnic minoritiesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Social Security plays a vital role for younger people by providing

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A)   survivor benefits to those whose parents die or become disabled.
B)   unemployment compensation for those who lose their jobs.
C)   health care benefits to those whose jobs do not provide it.
D)   food stamps for those who fall under the poverty line.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Monthly Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)  benefits ________ the amount of the federal poverty line in ________.

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A)   exceed; every state.
B)   exceed; all but 10 states.
C)   exceed; only 20 states.
D)   do not exceed; any state.E) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 17

Which of the following is a program of forced savings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medicaid
B)   Medicare
C)   Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
D)   food stampsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The goals of social policy

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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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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A)   termination
B)   private accounts
C)   universal access
D)   benefit reductionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 20

________ spending for K-12 education comes from ________.

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A)   The vast majority of; the 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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Social Policy

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