final exam

Question 1

Social Policy

Answer 1

Government actions that affect the well-being of society

Question 2

Means-tested

Answer 2

Porgrams where eligibility is based on income level

Question 3

Redistributive Programs

Answer 3

Policies that transferwealth or income from one group to another

Question 4

Contributory programs

Answer 4

Programs funded by taxes and contributions where benefits are based on contributions

Question 5

Indexed programs

Answer 5

Programs where benefits adjust automatically with inflation or other economic factors

Question 6

History of American social policy

Answer 6

Evolved significantly after the Great Depression to include various welfare programs.

Question 7

Great Depression

Answer 7

Economic crisis from 1929 to the late 1930s, prompting significant social policy changes.

Question 8

“Hidden welfare state”

Answer 8

Refers to tax expenditures and subsidies that indirectly support social welfare

Question 9

Charter schools

Answer 9

Public schools operated independently with more flexibility.

Question 10

Social security

Answer 10

Provides income to retired and disabled persons funded through payroll taxes.

Question 11

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

Answer 11

Provides financial assistance to low-income families with dependent childre

Question 12

Medicare

Answer 12

Provides healthcare coverage to elderly and certain disabled individuals.

Question 13

Medicaid

Answer 13

Provides healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families.

Question 14

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Answer 14

Provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Question 15

CARES Act

Answer 15

Passed in response to COVID-19, providing economic relief and support.

Question 16

Foreign policy

Answer 16

Government strategy in dealing with other nations and international affairs.

Question 17

Isolationism

Answer 17

Avoidance of political or economic entanglements with other countries.

Question 18

Non-state actors

Answer 18

Entities other than nation-states that influence international relations.

Question 19

Containment

Answer 19

Policy to prevent the spread of communism, notably against the Soviet Union.

Question 20

Détente

Answer 20

Easing of tensions between nations, notably the USA and USSR during the Cold War.

Question 21

Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer 21

1962 confrontation between USA and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Question 22

ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)

Answer 22

Extremist group known for terrorism and insurgency in Iraq and Syria.

Question 23

Appeasement

Answer 23

Diplomatic strategy of making concessions to avoid conflict, notably in WWII.

Question 24

Mutually assured destruction

Answer 24

Strategy where nuclear powers deter each other through the threat of total annihilation.

Question 25

Preemption

Answer 25

Military action taken to prevent an anticipated attack.

Question 26

Pres. Obama and foreign policy

Answer 26

Emphasized diplomacy, multilateralism, and counterterrorism.

Question 27

International humanitarian policy

Answer 27

Policies addressing global humanitarian crises and aid efforts.

Question 28

American weapons purchase loans

Answer 28

U.S. policy supporting foreign military sales through loans.

Question 29

Pres. Trump and Pres. Biden and Afghanistan

Answer 29

Policy shifts regarding U.S. military presence and strategy in Afghanistan.

Question 30

Executive agreements

Answer 30

International agreements made by the President without Senate ratification.

Question 31

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Answer 31

Military alliance between North American and European countries.

Question 32

UN (United Nations)

Answer 32

International organization for cooperation on global issues and peacekeeping.

Question 33

Diplomacy

Answer 33

Negotiation and representation of a country’s interests through peaceful means.