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The federal poverty level for a family of four in the lower 48 states in 2007 is about |
| | A) | $10,000. |
| | B) | $20,000. |
| | C) | $28,000. |
| | D) | $39,000. |
| | E) | $44,000. |
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About _____ percent of American children live in poverty today. |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 10 |
| | D) | 20 |
| | E) | 40 |
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What legislation ended a six decade old federal guarantee of aid to the poor? |
| | A) | the 1990 Earned Income Tax Credit Act |
| | B) | the 2000 Equity Assurance Bill |
| | C) | the 1985 Social Reform Act |
| | D) | the 1996 Welfare Reform Act |
| | E) | the Social Security Act |
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In the United States, |
| | A) | income is distributed equally. |
| | B) | income is distributed more equally than any other industrialized democracy. |
| | C) | income is distributed equally, more equally than any other industrialized democracy. |
| | D) | citizens in the top fifth get 50 percent of all income. |
| | E) | citizens in the lowest fifth get 30 percent of all income. |
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In 2009, the highest income tax rate at the federal level was |
| | A) | 15 percent. |
| | B) | 25 percent. |
| | C) | 35 percent. |
| | D) | 50 percent. |
| | E) | 65 percent. |
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During the Great Depression, the unemployment level in the United States reached _____ percent. |
| | A) | 5 |
| | B) | 10 |
| | C) | 15 |
| | D) | 20 |
| | E) | 25 |
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Medicare |
| | A) | was created in 1865. |
| | B) | was supported by political conservatives when it was first established. |
| | C) | was supported by a wide bipartisan margin when it was first established. |
| | D) | was created in 1865 and was supported by liberals when first established. |
| | E) | was created in 1935. |
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Which of the following is part of the TANF law? |
| | A) | Single mothers will lose a portion of their benefits if they refuse to cooperate in identifying the father of their children for child support purposes. |
| | B) | Unmarried teenage mothers qualify for welfare benefits only if they remain in school and live with a parent or legal guardian. |
| | C) | Within two years, the head of most families on welfare will have to find work or risk the loss of benefits. |
| | D) | Americans' eligibility for federal cash benefits is limited to no more than five years in their lifetime. |
| | E) | All of the answers are correct. |
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Most of federal spending in the area of subsidized housing is on |
| | A) | tax breaks. |
| | B) | construction on low-income housing. |
| | C) | rent vouchers. |
| | D) | repairs to meet health standards. |
| | E) | None of the answers are correct. |
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Which of the following is true of public school finance? |
| | A) | About one-third of all revenue comes from the federal government. |
| | B) | About one-half of all revenue comes from the federal government. |
| | C) | About two-thirds of all revenue comes from local government. |
| | D) | About 90 percent of all revenue comes from state and local governments. |
| | E) | None of the answers are correct. |
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_____ requires national testing in reading, math, and science and ties funding to test performance. |
| | A) | The G.I. Bill |
| | B) | The No Child Left Behind Act |
| | C) | The Morrill Act |
| | D) | The Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| | E) | The Higher Education Act |
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Welfare was traditionally the responsibility of state and local governments until the |
| | A) | 1850s. |
| | B) | 1870s. |
| | C) | 1890s. |
| | D) | 1930s. |
| | E) | 1960s. |
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Which of the following is true of Social Security and Medicare? |
| | A) | They were both created when Republicans controlled the presidency. |
| | B) | They were both created when Democrats controlled the presidency. |
| | C) | They were both created when Republicans controlled Congress. |
| | D) | They were both created when Democrats controlled Congress. |
| | E) | They were both created when the Democrats controlled both the presidency and the Congress. |
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Head Start |
| | A) | was established during the presidency of Harry Truman (D). |
| | B) | was established during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower (R). |
| | C) | was established during the presidency of Lyndon Johnson (D). |
| | D) | was established during the presidency of Richard Nixon (R). |
| | E) | was established during the presidency of Jimmy Carter (D). |
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About _____ percent of all eligible children are currently enrolled in Head Start. |
| | A) | 99 |
| | B) | 75 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 33 |
| | E) | 15 |
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Of the following nations, citizens in _____ are somewhat more supportive of a free-market economy and its effects. |
| | A) | the United States |
| | B) | Mexico |
| | C) | Japan |
| | D) | France |
| | E) | Canada |
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Which of the following is most likely to live in poverty? |
| | A) | African American female-headed household |
| | B) | Latino married couple household |
| | C) | white female-headed household |
| | D) | white married couple household |
| | E) | None of the answers are correct. |
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In which nation, of the following, are citizens least likely to believe that government has a responsibility for the poor? |
| | A) | Great Britain |
| | B) | the United States |
| | C) | Italy |
| | D) | France |
| | E) | Germany |
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Medicaid |
| | A) | was created in 1960. |
| | B) | provides health care for all Americans who are not retired. |
| | C) | provides health care for the poor and middle-income Americans. |
| | D) | was created in 1965 and provides health care for the poor. |
| | E) | None of the answers are correct. |
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What is the current Social Security tax? |
| | A) | 1 percent payroll tax on employees and employers |
| | B) | 3.5 percent payroll tax on employees and employers |
| | C) | 6.2 percent payroll tax on employees and employers |
| | D) | 10.5 percent payroll tax on employees and employers |
| | E) | 20 percent payroll tax on employees and employers |
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