Deck 13: General Social Policy

Question 1

The English Poor Law of 1601 serves as a historical precedent to

A) the Social Security Administration.
B) the Department of Agriculture.
C) the Department of State.
D) the Department of Justice.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The purpose of a cost-of-living adjustment is

A) to give a program recipient excess cash to spend on luxury items.
B) to make life more comfortable.
C) to maintain the economic value of payments.
D) All of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Eisenhower's 1956 Social Security reforms

A) increased benefits to disabled recipients.
B) decreased age requirements for non-disabled recipients.
C) offered an option of early application at age 62.
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following acts eliminated the "retirement earnings test" for SSI benefits?

A) Contract with America Advancement Act
B) Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act
C) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
D) "Welfare to Work"

Question 5

The Greenspan Commission that dealt with Social Security reform recommended that Social Security benefits be taxed as regular personal income.

Question 6

Approximately how much of the USDA budget is spent on food and nutrition programs on an annual basis?

A) $100 million
B) $1 billion
C) $55 billion
D) $95 billion

Question 7

The Food Stamp allotment for a qualified individual is approximately ______ per month. (Pick closest figure.)

A) between $150 and $200
B) between $250 and $400
C) between $400 and $500
D) less than $150

Question 8

Which of the following legislative acts is enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?

A) Synder Act
B) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
C) Fair Housing Act of 1968
D) Both b and c

Question 9

Unemployment compensation processes in the U.S. are a classic example of

A) cooperative federalism.
B) dual federalism.
C) successful intergovernmentalism.
D) Both a and c

Question 10

Unemployment compensation is generally fixed at

A) 12 weeks.
B) 26 weeks.
C) 52 weeks.
D) There is no generally accepted lower limit.