Author Question: Which of the following statements about welfare is NOT true? a. After the welfare reform of 1996, ... (Read 196 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following statements about welfare is NOT true?

a. After the welfare reform of 1996, welfare recipients were required to work to get benefits.
b. Food stamps, SSI, EITC, Medicaid, and TANF are the most important welfare programs.
c. Welfare programs are federal programs, involving state and local governments in addition to the national government.
d. Welfare reform passed Congress in 1996.
e. Need-based welfare was abolished in 1996.

Question 2

After the election of 2008, the White House and the Congress were

a. both controlled by the Republicans.
b. both controlled by the Democrats.
c. each controlled by different parties reflecting divided government.
d. both turned over to the opposite party reflecting the start of a new party era.
e. divided with one party controlling the White House and the Senate and the opposition party controlling the House of Representatives.