1. Pearson Longman American Government Classroom Response System Topic 18: Domestic Policy: The Economy and Social Welfare Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

2. Which of the following is NOT an element of the policymaking process? a.Agenda setting b.Policy formulation c.Policy evaluation d.Policy amelioration Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

3. Which of the following is NOT an element of the policymaking process? a.Agenda setting b.Policy formulation c.Policy evaluation d.Policy amelioration Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

4. A slowdown of the economy, characterized by rising unemployment and declining economic output is known as a(n) a.Depression b.Recession c.Inflationary economy d.Deflationary economy Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

5. A slowdown of the economy, characterized by rising unemployment and declining economic output is known as a(n) a.Depression b.Recession c.Inflationary economy d.Deflationary economy Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

6. A tax whose burden falls more heavily on low income groups than on more wealthy taxpayers is a.A progressive tax b.A regressive tax c.A flat tax d.A proportional tax Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

7. A tax whose burden falls more heavily on low income groups than on more wealthy taxpayers is a.A progressive tax b.A regressive tax c.A flat tax d.A proportional tax Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

8. The theory that cutting taxes for the wealthy and for businesses will lead to savings and investments that will help the economy and benefit everyone is known as a.Supply-side economics b.The ability to pay theory of taxation c.The excise tax theory d.Regressive economics Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

9. The theory that cutting taxes for the wealthy and for businesses will lead to savings and investments that will help the economy and benefit everyone is known as a.Supply-side economics b.The ability to pay theory of taxation c.The excise tax theory d.Regressive economics Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

10. The total indebtedness of the federal government, which has been accumulated over time, is the a.Budget surplus b.Budget deficit c.National debt d.National surplus Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

11. The total indebtedness of the federal government, which has been accumulated over time, is the a.Budget surplus b.Budget deficit c.National debt d.National surplus Copyright 2009 Pearson Longman

12. Participants in public assistance programs frequently must show they are eligible by demonstrating a real need for the service. This process is known as a.Indexing b.Means testing c.In-kind benefit analysis d.Equality of opportunity Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

13. Participants in public assistance programs frequently must show they are eligible by demonstrating a real need for the service. This process is known as a.Indexing b.Means testing c.In-kind benefit analysis d.Equality of opportunity Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

14. Which of the following is NOT a provision in the welfare reform legislation passed in 1996? a.Restriction of recipients to two years of benefits at a time b.Restriction of recipients to a lifetime total of five years of benefits c.A denial of benefits to unwed mothers d.A requirement for recipients to either find a job or participate in a job training program Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

15. Which of the following is NOT a provision in the welfare reform legislation passed in 1996? a.Restriction of recipients to two years of benefits at a time b.Restriction of recipients to a lifetime total of five years of benefits c.A denial of benefits to unwed mothers d.A requirement for recipients to either find a job or participate in a job training program Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

16. The health program for children of the working poor who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but have no health insurance through their employer is known as a.Medicare b.The Children's Health Insurance Program c.Temporary Assistance to Needy Families d.Aid to Dependent Children Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

17. The health program for children of the working poor who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but have no health insurance through their employer is known as a.Medicare b.The Children's Health Insurance Program c.Temporary Assistance to Needy Families d.Aid to Dependent Children Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

18. Given limited resources, which social program do you believe should receive a significant increase in government funding? a.Health care reform. b.Assistance programs for the poor, elderly and disabled. c.Assistance programs for children living in poverty. d.I don’t believe the government should be funding any of the above social programs. Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman

19. The recent financial bailout packages have caused significant increases in the federal budget deficit. As a member of Congress, your job is to balance the budget by reducing or cutting programs or increasing taxes. Which of the following programs would be first on your list? a.Reduce or eliminate agricultural subsidies. b.Institute a national sales tax. c.Reduce or eliminate foreign aid. d.Reduce or eliminate the space program (NASA). Copyright 2010 Pearson Longman