After the Great Recession hit in late 2007, federal and state governments had to reduce or eliminate programs. Where were the biggest cuts made?
a. Congressional pay
b. Subsidies to corporations
c. Public schools
d. The military
Answer: c. Public schools
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The government's common solution for runaway inflation is to increase ________
a. investments b. government spending c. unemployment d. government subsidies
Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?
a. Poverty in the United States b. Global warming c. The strength of labor unions d. The conditions of immigrant farm workers in the Southwest
The 1996 welfare reform legislation was officially called the __________
A) Personal Welfare Reform and Reconciliation to Work Opportunities Act B) Personal Welfare Ongoing Reform and Responsibility Act C) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act D) End of Government Welfare Act