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Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt establish Social Security?

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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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US Department of EducationState Department of Educationlocal school boardhigher education association

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US Department of Education
B
State Department of Education
C
local school board
D
higher education association
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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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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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Who funds public assistance programs?

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state governments
c
city governments
l
local and county governments
s
state and federal governments
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most

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It is controlled only by the federal government.
A
All funding comes from the state.
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It is set by multiple levels of the government.
A
All policies are determined by local school boards.
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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 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 best describe the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program? Select 3 options. It is funded by state governments.It is primarily based on need. It is a public assistance program. It used to be known as “food stamps.”It is not really affected by economic ups and downs.It is designed for people over the age of 65.

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It is funded by state governments.
B
It is primarily based on need.
C
It is a public assistance program.
D
It used to be known as “food stamps.”
E
It is not really affected by economic ups and downs.
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It is designed for people over the age of 65.

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