« previous next »

Author Question: Why are some social welfare programs referred to as entitlements? a. because benefits are ... (Read 40 times)

londonang

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 10, 2018
Why are some social welfare programs referred to as entitlements?
 
  a. because benefits are distributed automatically to citizens who qualify, based on a set of legal rights to benefits
  b. because they are benefits available only to the working poor in the United States
  c. because they are benefits funded through the Title 9 section of the 1965 Civil Rights Act
  d. because they are benefits that are distributed on a case-by-case basis to select citizens in extreme need

Question 2

The main goal of fiscal policy is to __________.
 
  a. affect how much money is available to foreign governments for investment
  b. affect how much money is available to state governments for capital projects
  c. determine how much interest the government will pay on the federal debt
  d. use taxes and government spending to help stimulate or slow down economic growth


ciecieme

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

A black first-generation Labrador/Poodle cross puppy (informally referred to as a Labradoodle) only A black first-generation Labrador/Poodle cross puppy (informally referred to as a Labradoodle) only
Social Stress and Cocaine Intake Social Stress and Cocaine Intake
Vienna: Social Structure and Social Interaction Vienna: Social Structure and Social Interaction
Social Development Social Development
Social Conditions and Gender Social Conditions and Gender
Writing can lead to psychological benefits Writing can lead to psychological benefits
Video: Virtual Tour of the Eye Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library