answer "What was the primary way federal housing policy changed during the 1980s?

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The federal government instituted higher caps for rent-controlled apartments.

The federal government ended mortgage interest deductions for homeowners.

The federal government began building high-rise public housing units for low-income citizens.

The federal government began providing low-income citizens with housing vouchers.
 
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Question 41 pts
What is the goal of Social Security?

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providing health insurance for the elderly and the disabled

ensuring a basic income to all workers once they retire

guaranteeing affordable housing for the elderly and the disabled

covering the basic living expenses of Americans who are permanently or temporarily unemployed
 
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Question 51 pts
The contributions that a worker makes to Social Security through his or her taxes

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accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access at any time he or she is unemployed.

are paid back to the employer to help subsidize the costs of worker pensions.

accumulate in a personal account that the worker can access once he or she reaches the age of 66.

are paid into the Social Security system and do not accumulate in a personal account.
 
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Question 61 pts
A politician is calling for a tax increases on those making more than $400,000 per year. This proposed tax increase is an example of what type of tax?

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value added tax

progressive tax

regressive tax

head tax
 
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Question 71 pts
Which of the following programs provides an in-kind benefit?

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Social Security

Medicaid

veterans benefits payments

Supplemental Security Income
 
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Question 81 pts
A tax of $30 levied on every pound of cheese imported from France would be an example of a

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tax expenditure.

capital gains tax.

value-added tax.

tariff.
 
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Question 91 pts
________ spending for K–12 education comes from ________.

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The vast majority of; state and local governments, while the federal government contributes a relatively small amount

The vast majority of; the federal government and local governments, while state governments contribute a relatively small amount

All; the federal government

All; state governments
 
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Question 101 pts
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

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developed the interstate.

created the laws associated with inter-state trade.

attempted to control the monopolistic practices of the railroads.

prevented the development of infrastructure.
 
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Question 111 pts
Which of the following statements about advanced industrialized nations and health care is most accurate?

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Every advanced industrialized nation in the world provides universal access to health care for its citizens.

The United States and France are the only advanced industrial nations without universal access to health care for their citizens.

The United States, Canada, and Finland are the only advanced industrial nations without universal access to health care for their citizens.

The United States is the only advanced industrial nation without universal access to health care for its citizens.
 
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Question 121 pts
The idea that the government can stimulate a slow economy by increasing public spending or cutting taxes is called

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laissez-faire economics.

Keynesianism.

social democracy.

monetarism.
 
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Question 131 pts
When the federal government reduces corporate income taxes, which policy tool is it employing?

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monetary policy

fiscal policy

trade policy

antitrust policy
 
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Question 141 pts
Social Security is a good example of

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outdoor relief.

indoor relief.

a contributory program.

a noncontributory program.
 
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Question 151 pts
The American welfare state began in the

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1880s.

1900s.

1930s.

1970s.
 
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Question 161 pts
A consistent increase in the general level of prices is

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indexing.

depression.

regression.

inflation.
 
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Question 171 pts
In 2017, then-President Trump required that two significant regulations be repealed for every new regulation added. This is an example of

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re-regulation.

deregulation.

transfer pricing.

fiscal policy.
 
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Question 181 pts
Which of the following best describes the way Social Security works?

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Today’s workers pay for the Social Security payments to today’s retirees.

Corporations set aside money to pay for their workers retirement in the future.

Medical coverage is provided to any retirees, for a fee.

Today’s workers save money in a personal account for their future retirement.
 
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Question 191 pts
________ occurs when the price of goods and services increases over several months.

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A budget deficit

An open-market operation

Inflation

A recession
 
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Question 201 pts
The term the welfare state is best described as policies

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to combat poverty.

designed to distinguish between the deserving and the undeserving poor.

focused on providing widespread access to affordable health care.

a nation has to promote and protect the economic and social well-being of its citizens."