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Look at this chart.

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A
Life expectancy is increasing slower than expected, so people are not living as long as thought.
B
Younger people are no longer paying as many retirement taxes as in past generations.
C
The number of elderly Americans is growing quickly, so more money is going out than coming in.
D
An unequal amount of taxes is being allocated to Medicare and Medicaid services.
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It is controlled only by the federal government.
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All funding comes from the state.
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It is set by multiple levels of the government.
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All policies are determined by local school boards.
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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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A
an increase in national population
B
an economic crisis throughout the country
C
a significant rise in overall food costs
D
a dramatic increase in national employment
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What element do the potential solutions of raising the retirement age, increasing payroll taxes, and reducing benefit payments all share?

A
Each one would completely solve the Social Security problem.
B
Each one would require someone to give up money and/or benefits.
C
Each one would be protested by people who are already retired.
D
Each one would force citizens to wait longer to collect benefits.
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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.
I
It is administered and regulated by the state government.
I
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.
I
It is facing a major funding problem due to an increase in older Americans.
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20
B
26
C
40
D
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Which of these responsibilities is performed by the US Department of Education?

A
enforcing laws for SNAP program
B
operating public schools daily
C
determining what must be taught in all schools
D
providing federal funding to states for education
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Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt establish Social Security?

A
to end the Great Depression
B
to provide economic security
C
to gain approval of the New Deal
D
to protect the free market system
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What would most likely happen if the government increased payroll taxes?

A
Retirees would discover they have fewer benefits than they’d anticipated.
B
Citizens would have to wait far longer to collect their benefits.
C
Workers would have less money to take home each week.
D
Government officials would please everyone involved.
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A
US Department of Education
B
State Department of Education
C
local school board
D
higher education association
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The Social Security Administration develops regulations to determine

A
benefits.
B
investments.
C
taxes.
D
employment.
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What is the program formerly known as “food stamps” now called?

A
Department of Agriculture
B
Medicaid Health Services
C
Department of Housing and Urban Development
D
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Which best explains why the government funds public education in the United States?

A
to instill citizens with knowledge to better participate in government and the economy
B
to make sure citizens only elect the correct political candidates
C
to provide sufficient employment within the public school system
D
to ensure that the government controls what information citizens can access
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Look at this chart.

Question illustration
A
Life expectancy is increasing slower than expected, so people are not living as long as thought.
B
Younger people are no longer paying as many retirement taxes as in past generations.
C
The number of elderly Americans is growing quickly, so more money is going out than coming in.
D
An unequal amount of taxes is being allocated to Medicare and Medicaid services.
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Which statements are accurate about Medicare? Select 3 options.

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

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