Federal Government Chapter 13 Review – Flashcards
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By 2010, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid together accounted for _________ of the federal budget.
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40%
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The two main federal bureaucracies responsible for social welfare policies and programs are
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the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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In this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has broad discretion to tax and spend "in the aid of the 'general welfare.'"
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helvering v. davis
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The Social Security Act became law in
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1935
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The passage of the Medicare bill was made possible by
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the 1964 election of LBJ which produced large Democratic majorities in Congress- especially in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Medicare became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson's __________ programs.
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great society
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Medicaid differs from Medicare in that it provides
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medical assistance to the poor
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In 2010, about __________ Americans received Social Security benefits.
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54 million
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 does all of the following EXCEPT
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Individual tax deduction for premiums paid.
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Welfare policies in which nearly everyone benefits and nearly everyone pays are characterized by
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Majoritarian politics
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Welfare policies in which a relatively few number of people benefit but almost everyone pays are characterized by
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client policies
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Of the following, which is NOT a means tested program?
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Medicare
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What program decreased in popularity as the public began to believe that it was encouraging out-of-wedlock births?
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Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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The early environmental movement was launched, in part, in reaction to
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an oil spill in California
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This president created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Richard Nixon
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The national event held on April 22, 1970, that celebrated the new environmental movement was called __________ Day.
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Earth
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Most of the debate surrounding the 1970 Clean Air Act centered on the issue of pollution from
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automobile tailpipes
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The device used in automobile engines to transform emission pollutants into harmless gases is the
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catalytic converter
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According to the text, the type of politics best illustrated by auto-emission-control regulations is
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client Politics
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In this decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states should comply with EPA decisions, even if not explicitly authorized by statute, provided they are reasonable efforts to attain the goal of law.
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Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council
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In this decision, the Supreme Court ruled that EPA rules must be observed without regard to their cost or technological feasibility.
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Union Electric Co. v. Environmental Protection Agency (1976)
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The type of politics best illustrated by the acid rain controversy is
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Interest-Group Politics
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Which book raised public awareness about DDT?
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Silent Spring
