US Government chapter 17

What country had the highest financial complaints?

Nigeria

What is the poverty level for an individual in 2014?

about $23,500

Which of the following acts of legislation is NOT an example of a welfare policy enacted by the U.S. government?

G.I. Bill

What group of people was the first to receive aid from the federal government?

Military officer veterans

What kind of programs are Social Security and Medicare?

Pay-as-you-go

Which of the following best describes the difference between private and public healthcare?

Public health constraints consumer choices, while private enhances options for consumers.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the President Clinton's 1996 Welfare Reform Act?

States must spend some of their own dollars on programs for low-income families in order to receive federal funds

Which of the following characteristics defines the working poor in the United States?

all of these answers

Social Security is a combination of entitlement programs, paid by employers and employees taxes, including retirement benefits and support for disabled workers and their children.

false

Which of the following best describes the term minorities in the social sciences?

powerless

Which country has the lowest financial complaints?

Japan

Affirmative action remains a controversial policy in public and private institutions. Which of the following is an example of affirmative action?

employers seeking to increase the pool of qualified candidates from diverse groups

Which of the following landmark legislations established a minimum wage and overtime rights for American workers?

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Which of the following policies promoted subsidies to landlords in order to help poor tenants?

The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

Which of the following programs provides help to students who can demonstrate financial need?

The Pell Grant Program