Deck 1: Pinto Madness Mark Dowie

Question 1

During the Great Depression, 25 percent of the American population lived and worked on farms. Today, that figure has dropped to percent.

A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 15

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to the government, "farmers" include individual persons, municipal governments, universities, prison systems, and Fortune 500 companies.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Describe the various ways in which tobacco is subsidized. How has the tobacco lobby responded to proposals to end tobacco subsides, as well as public pressure to discourage smoking?

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

Because of production quotas established by the government, peanut and tobacco farmers must be licensed by the government.

Question 5

Select one type of agribusiness subsidy and describe the various ways in which the government subsidies the business. Why does the government continue to subsidize this business?

Question 6

Describe the original purpose of agricultural subsidies. Using specific examples, describe how the government strayed from that purpose, according to Zepezauer.

Question 7

Which of the following crops receive 90 percent of all federal subsidies?

A) corn, wheat, strawberries, rice, and cotton
B) corn, rice, apples, strawberries, and cotton
C) corn, wheat, sugar beets, strawberries, and tobacco
D) wheat, corn, rice, cotton, and soybeans

Question 8

The majority of U.S. farmers receive agricultural subsidies from the government.

Question 9

Agribusiness subsidies, such as price supports, import restrictions, and market and production quotas help keep food prices in the U.S. lower than on the world market.

Question 10

Farmers who receive government subsidies must live the state in which their subsidized farms are located.

Question 11

The tobacco industry has been receiving federal subsidies since .

A) 1886
B) 1902
C) 1933
D) 1955
E) 1964

Question 12

The federal government defines "farm" as which of the following?

A) any land that produces $1,000 or more in agricultural products
B) any land whose products are used for human or animal consumption, or fuel, and which is the primary residence of a farmer
C) any land used to produce food for humans or animals that may or may not be sold at market
D) none of the above

Question 13

Zepezauer uses the term "wealthfare" to describe .

A) trade shows, conventions, and fairs hosted by banks and brokerage firms that publicize the latest investment products and tools.
B) the new term established with the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 that replaced the term "welfare" in an effort to lessen the stigma associated with the receipt of government benefits.
C) the money government gives away to corporations and wealthy individuals.
D) none of the above