American Government: Economic and Social Policy practice questions

Question 1

Which are major U.S. social-insurance or assistance programs? Select four.

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Social Security

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Federal Reserve discount lending

Question 2

Which pairing correctly distinguishes contributory and means-tested programs?

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Benefits tied to prior contributions — contributory; eligibility based on income or resources — means-tested

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Benefits tied to income — contributory; payroll-financed benefits — means-tested

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Both depend only on age

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Neither depends on eligibility rules

Question 3

Which is the largest federal contributory cash-benefit program?

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Social Security

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SNAP

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TANF

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Medicaid

Question 4

What term describes government financial support intended to lower a recipient’s cost or encourage an activity?

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Subsidies

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Sanctions

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Tariffs

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Injunctions

Question 5

Which statements about federal budget deficits are accurate? Select two.

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Political and economic events affect the deficit.

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The federal government has commonly run annual deficits.

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The United States never uses deficit spending to support demand.

Question 6

A benefit delivered as food, housing, or medical services rather than unrestricted cash is called what?

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An in-kind benefit

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A tax expenditure

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A monetary sanction

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A tariff

Question 7

Which pairing matches the corrected source item?

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Medicare — older adults; Social Security — the middle class and retirees

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Medicare — only unemployed adults; Social Security — children only

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Medicare — corporations; Social Security — state governments

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Both programs — only active-duty military personnel

Question 8

Which actions can government use to shape the economy? Select three.

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Purchase goods and services

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Build or support strategic sectors

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Encourage desired corporate behavior

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Reduce all government activity by definition

Question 9

What mechanism automatically adjusts Social Security benefits for inflation?

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Cost-of-living adjustment

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Means testing

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Privatization

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A noncontributory grant

Question 10

Why do supply-side economists argue tax cuts can increase growth?

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They may strengthen incentives to work, save, and invest.

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They directly increase money in circulation.

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They operate only by increasing consumer demand.

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They are intended chiefly to increase immigration.

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