Established in 1972, the Supplementary Security Income (SSI) program involves which type of benefit?
A. progressive benefit
B. means-tested benefit
C. annuitized benefit
D. fixed benefit
E. indexed benefit
Answer: B
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Which policy was designed to make up for past discrimination of minorities and women in employment and education?
a. Sex discrimination policies b. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. The equal protection clause d. The Fourteenth Amendment e. Affirmative action
Outside parties with an interest in the case may file “friend of the court” briefs, which in legal terminology are referred to as
a. concurring opinions. b. dissenting opinions. c. amicus curiae briefs. d. third party briefs. e. solicitations.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Committee chairs in the modern Congress are powerful and almost completely independent from party leaders. 2. It has become more common to bypass committee consideration in recent years. 3. The Congressional Research Service operates under strict rules of nonpartisanship. 4. A committee report is created only if the full committee votes to send the bill to the House or Senate. 5. According to the informational theory of committees, the purpose of committees is to provide expertise to Congress as a whole.
All of the following are reasons that have hindered women’s pay equity except for ______.
a. ongoing legislative efforts b. negotiation for higher wage c. discrimination d. Lack of policies for women and children