Which of the following is true of the welfare-reform measure known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWOA) passed by Congress in 1996?
A) Its main source of opposition was the Republican party.
B) It reinstated the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program.
C) It limited the amount of time one could receive welfare payments.
D) It quickly began to lower poverty rates.
E) It significantly increased federal funding for welfare.

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The PRWOA limited the amount of time one could receive welfare payments through the creation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This was a major aspect of the reform.

(Note: options A, B, D, and E are all incorrect. The PRWOA was primarily supported by Republicans, replaced the AFDC program with TANF, did not have an immediate impact on poverty rates, and actually decreased federal funding for welfare.)

Which of the Following Is True of the Welfare-Reform Measure