How does the Affordable Care Act change health care in the United States?
a. It establishes a "single-payer" system in which the government contracts with private firms to provide medical services, equipment, and drugs on behalf of the general public.
b. It sets baseline standards for what health care plans must cover.
c. It forces states to expand the number of people who are covered by Medicaid, including poor adults without children.
d. It includes a "public option"—government insurance plans—to compete with private insurance companies within the state insurance pools.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to conservatives, how does culture relate to gender and racial disparities in achievement?
a) There is no relationship between culture and achievement. b) Some ethnic groups have a predisposition toward certain occupations over others, but the external environment is a more important determinant of success than the ethnic or racial group. c) Cultures vary in terms of occupational preferences about work, education, and money, and therefore, in their economic success. d) None of the above
Which of the following would be a statement by a voter who is thinking in ideological terms?
a. I like the challenger because the economy has not been good under the incumbent. b. I like the challenger because she is a conservative who believes in limited government. c. I like the challenger because she has strong religious values. d. I like the incumbent because he is good for the interests of minorities.
In order for a democracy to work, elections must be which of the following?
a. fair b. inexpensive c. hotly contested d. frequent