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Who funds public assistance programs?

s
state governments
c
city governments
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local and county governments
s
state and federal governments
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R
Retirees would discover they have fewer benefits than they’d anticipated.
C
Citizens would have to wait far longer to collect their benefits.
W
Workers would have less money to take home each week.
G
Government officials would please everyone involved.
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What is the definition of the term “public assistance”?

a
a government program that provides income, food, or housing
a
a monthly payment provided to a citizen enrolled in a program
a
an educational voucher used to help parents pay for private schooling
a
a social policy outlining the qualifications for government program enrollment
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It is controlled only by the federal government.
A
All funding comes from the state.
I
It is set by multiple levels of the government.
A
All policies are determined by local school boards.
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Which of these responsibilities is performed by the US Department of Education?

e
enforcing laws for SNAP program
o
operating public schools daily
d
determining what must be taught in all schools
p
providing federal funding to states for education
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Which of these concerns about educational quality is determined only at the K–12 level of public education?

h
how to appropriately test students’ performance
h
how to make sure application acceptance rates are fair
h
how to fund the growing cost of tuition
h
how to pay for higher-education research
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What is the program formerly known as “food stamps” now called?

D
Department of Agriculture
M
Medicaid Health Services
D
Department of Housing and Urban Development
S
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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to instill citizens with knowledge to better participate in government and the economy
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to make sure citizens only elect the correct political candidates
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to provide sufficient employment within the public school system
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to ensure that the government controls what information citizens can access
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Which statements are accurate about Medicare? Select 3 options. It provides medical assistance to senior citizens over age 65.It is administered and regulated by the state government. It makes medical care free for everyone who is enrolled. It is an extension of the government’s Social Security program. It is facing a major funding problem due to an increase in older Americans.

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It provides medical assistance to senior citizens over age 65.
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It is administered and regulated by the state government.
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It makes medical care free for everyone who is enrolled.
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It is an extension of the government’s Social Security program.
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It is facing a major funding problem due to an increase in older Americans.

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