State levels of social welfare spending
a. are the same because the national government sets all the reimbursement standards.
b. vary dramatically, some states pay more than others under one program and less under others based on theneeds and priorities in each state.
c. are falling steadily due to a declining birth rate.
d. are sustained only because the federal government provides 85 percent of the costs.
Question 2
Which of the following policies is NOT associated with the Stalin era?
a. The New Economic Policy
b. The collectivization of agriculture
c. The development of satellite states in Eastern Europe
d. Rapid industrialization, which favored heavy industry
e. Increased personal control of the party by its leader
