Government - Unit 5 Lesson 7

Select THREE reasons why Social Security requires a significant portion of the federal budget.

- Interest groups are influential in expanding benefits such as Medicare Part D. - Payments for Social Security benefits increase because of inflation. - Seniors are living longer and must be covered longer.

What are TWO differences between Medicaid and Medicare?

- Medicaid serves low-income adults and children, immigrant residents, and individuals who have certain disabilities; Medicare is available to people 65 years of age and older. - Medicare is funded by the federal government; Medicaid is funded by both states and the federal government.

Which answer is NOT a solution that has been proposed to restructure the Social Security system?

Replace it with a system that provides government housing and medical benefits rather than cash payments.

Includes: - Questionable solvency - More costly programs being added - Questionable future - Life expectancy increasing

Social Security: Future Challenges

Which federal act does not impact domestic policy?

War Powers Act (1973)

one who intercedes for another

advocate

pertaining to one's own country

domestic

to put into effect

implement

a rise in prices due to an increase in the volume of money; causes a loss in buying power

inflation

to change from public or government ownership to private ownership

privatization

Who will most likely gain benefits from domestic policies?

seniors, because they are a voting bloc

Constitutionally, who is responsible for providing public education?

states

All U.S. domestic policies have one common goal. What is that goal?

to maintain and improve the quality of life