Question 1

When was Social Security established?

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A)   1897
B)   1929
C)   1930
D)   1935
E)   1965F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Medicare is a ______ program;Medicaid is a ______ program.

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A)   noncontributory;contributory
B)   contributory;noncontributory
C)   contributory;contributory
D)   noncontributory;noncontributory
E)   existing;now defunctF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Spending on medical programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has proven difficult to control because

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A)   spending on Social Security has declined so significantly.
B)   state and local governments have refused to contribute to the costs of administering these programs.
C)   these programs are indexed to grow at two times the rate of inflation.
D)   of the growing number of people eligible and because of rising health care costs.
E)   recipients of these programs frequently abuse them.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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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.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs is false?

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A)   Eligibility for these programs is determined through means testing.
B)   These programs may provide public housing,food stamps,and school lunches.
C)   The existence of these programs dates from the Civil War.
D)   These programs underwent drastic reform in the 1990s.
E)   These programs are relatively unpopular when compared to contributory programs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The policy goal of alleviating poverty has been controversial in American society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first federal government assistance in education came

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A)   in 1785,when the federal government set aside land for public schools.
B)   in 1812,when Congress established public schools in Washington,D.C.
C)   in 1862,with the establishment of land-grant colleges.
D)   in 1944,with the G.I.Bill.
E)   in 2001,with the No Child Left Behind Act.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What was the reason behind Progressive-era welfare for single mothers?

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A)   Reformers wanted women to stay home with their children rather than go to work.
B)   Reformers wanted single women to have proper job training so that they could provide for their families.
C)   Reformers wanted to encourage a high birth rate.
D)   Reformers saw this as a way of moving away from outmoded conceptions of the deserving and undeserving poor.
E)   Reformers wanted government to provide child care so that women could work to support their families.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

What important noncontributory program was abolished by Congress in 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)   food stamps
B)   Medicaid
C)   Aid to Families with Dependent Children
D)   Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
E)   Social SecurityF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following was important in caring for the poor during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   the military
B)   the federal government
C)   churches and religious organizations
D)   the United Nations
E)   state governmentsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

How does an entitlement differ from a right?

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A)   Unlike an entitlement,a right cannot be taken away by an act of Congress.
B)   Unlike a right,an entitlement can be revoked without the due process of law.
C)   Unlike entitlements,only citizens have rights.
D)   Entitlements are only for minorities and the elderly.Rights apply to everyone.
E)   Unlike a right,only children receive entitlements.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Charter schools are best described as

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A)   the first schools built in any local district.
B)   schools that a district uses as the median by which to judge test scores.
C)   private schools that are funded with tax vouchers.
D)   public schools that are free to design special curricula.
E)   private schools run by large corporations.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to

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A)   promote home ownership.
B)   reduce homelessness.
C)   provide low-cost rental units for the poor.
D)   provide uniform housing safety standards.
E)   provide equitable housing for minorities.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The welfare reforms of 1996 gave much more administrative responsibility and authority to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Supreme Court determined that government entitlements were a right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 IncomeF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

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 determined by the political party that controls the White House.
D)   are clearly laid out in the Constitution.
E)   are consistent across the different states of the United States.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is the strongest factor in predicting which groups in society receive the most benefits from government's social policies?

Accepted Answer

A)   groups that make up the largest percentage of the population
B)   groups that are the most politically powerful
C)   groups that have the largest membership
D)   groups that are made up of people who cannot help themselves,like children or the elderly
E)   groups that provide the most to government through their tax dollarsF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

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.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

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 increaseF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Exam 17: Social Policy

Charter schools are best described as

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Medicare is a ______ program;Medicaid is a ______ program.

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The Supreme Court determined that government entitlements were a right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.

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The central thrust of federal housing policy has been to

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The goals of social policy

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Which of the following was important in caring for the poor during the nineteenth century?

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What was the reason behind Progressive-era welfare for single mothers?

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

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Which of the following is the strongest factor in predicting which groups in society receive the most benefits from government's social policies?

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The policy goal of alleviating poverty has been controversial in American society.

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Which of the following is an in-kind benefit?

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The welfare reforms of 1996 gave much more administrative responsibility and authority to the states.

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Which of the following statements about noncontributory programs is false?

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How does an entitlement differ from a right?

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When was Social Security established?

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

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Spending on medical programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has proven difficult to control because

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What important noncontributory program was abolished by Congress in 1996?

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

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The first federal government assistance in education came

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