Question 1

The community action programs in the War on Poverty focused on

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Community action programs in the War on Poverty emphasized citizen participation as a means to empower individuals and communities to participate in the planning and execution of local services aimed at reducing poverty.

Question 2

The War on Poverty was developed after Kennedy's death and consisted of a collection of

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Question 3

Social programs established during the era of the Great Society that remain with us today include

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The Great Society was a set of domestic programs in the United States launched by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964–65. It aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. Among its major achievements that persist today are civil rights advancements, the establishment of categorical federal social programs (targeted programs for specific groups), and the creation of Medicare and Medicaid to provide health insurance for the elderly and the poor, respectively.

Question 4

John F. Kennedy had a limited understanding of poverty and racism because he

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John F. Kennedy was raised in a wealthy Boston family and attended private schools, which could have limited his firsthand understanding of poverty and racism.

Question 5

John F. Kennedy promised to address the following problems if elected:

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Question 6

John Kennedy proposed civil rights legislation

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John Kennedy proposed civil rights legislation in the summer of 1963, following a series of civil rights protests and the growing demand for the federal government to address racial discrimination and inequality.

Question 7

The Immigration Act of 1965

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The Immigration Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished the national origins quota system that had been in place in the United States since the 1920s, which heavily favored immigrants from Northern and Western Europe. This act marked a significant change in U.S. immigration policy by establishing a new immigration system that focused on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor to the United States.

Question 8

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 provided for

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed all of these issues: it mandated the desegregation of public facilities and transportation, and it also had provisions aimed at addressing and protecting voting rights.

Question 9

The War in Vietnam directly and indirectly affected social policy because it splintered the Democratic Party into prowar and antiwar factions.

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The Vietnam War caused significant divisions within the Democratic Party, leading to a split between those who supported the war and those who opposed it, which in turn influenced the party's stance on social policies and its overall cohesion.

Question 10

Both Presidents Johnson and Nixon sought to develop Native American participation in tribal governments and favored continuation of economic and educational assistance to the tribes.

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Both Presidents Johnson and Nixon advocated for policies that supported the development of Native American participation in tribal governments and continued economic and educational assistance to the tribes, marking a shift from previous policies that aimed at assimilation and termination of tribal sovereignties.

Question 11

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act provided some assistance private schools.

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Question 12

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act

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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, first passed in 1965, primarily aimed to provide federal funding to support public schools with high concentrations of low-income students, in an effort to close the education gap.

Question 13

The poorest populations of people in the 1960s could be found in

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In the 1960s, the poorest populations in the United States could indeed be found in both low-income urban areas and rural areas like Appalachia, reflecting widespread economic disparities across different geographic settings.

Question 14

Medicaid is

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Medicaid is a joint program that is funded by both the federal government and the states. This partnership allows for the program to be tailored to meet the needs of each state's residents while also receiving federal support and guidelines.

Question 15

When John F. Kennedy was running for presidential office in 1960, he did not project a reformist image. This changed when he had to debate

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Question 16

Johnson, known for his negotiating skills and timing, embraced Kennedy's domestic agenda.

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Lyndon B. Johnson, after assuming the presidency following Kennedy's assassination, embraced and aggressively pushed forward Kennedy's domestic agenda, which included civil rights and social welfare programs, leveraging his negotiating skills and understanding of legislative timing to get these initiatives passed.

Question 17

As recently as 2000, _____% of physicians refused to serve people covered by Medicaid.

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As recently as 2000, 70% of physicians refused to serve people covered by Medicaid.

Question 18

Kennedy's tax measures spurred investments and economic growth; however,

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Kennedy's tax policies, aimed at stimulating economic growth, inadvertently contributed to widening the economic gap between the rich and the poor, as the benefits of the tax cuts were more significantly felt by those at the top of the income scale.

Question 19

Although the Great Society was marked by unprecedented social reforms, there was little increase in social spending because Johnson would not commit major funds to many of his programs and initiatives.

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The passage states that there was little increase in social spending because Johnson would not commit major funds to many of his programs and initiatives.

Question 20

The Civil Rights Act of 1965 emphasized

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The Civil Rights Act of 1965, more accurately referred to as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, primarily emphasized eliminating racial discrimination in voting, making it easier for African Americans and other minorities to exercise their right to vote.

Quiz 7: The Era of Federal Social Services: the New Frontier and the Great Society