Question 1

Of the following, which group has the fastest-growing population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  female heads of households
B)  male heads of households
C)  white heads of households
D)  black heads of households
E)  single peopleF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The distribution of income

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A)  is about the same in most countries
B)  tends to be more equal in developing countries than in developed countries
C)  is more concentrated in the United States than in Canada or Japan
D)  is more even in developing countries than in the Russia
E)  is not related to a country's level of developmentF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The poverty rate of the elderly in the United States has

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A)  been constant since 1959
B)  risen since 1959 because people are living longer
C)  fallen since 1959 because of the growth in Social Security and Medicare programs
D)  fallen since 1959 because of the growth in private retirement plans
E)  fallen since 1959, mainly because of inflationF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Welfare benefits

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A)  may do of all of the following
B)  may discourage poor people from taking jobs
C)  may cause job skills to deteriorate
D)  take the form of cash or in-kind transfers
E)  allow increased consumption by many poor childrenF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a social insurance program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid
B)  food stamps
C)  unemployment compensation
D)  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
E)  general assistanceF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

When an economy experiences strong economic growth,

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A)  the number of families in the bottom 10 percent of the income distribution decreases
B)  the income of families in the bottom of the income distribution increases
C)  only the top of the income distribution is affected
D)  the accompanying inflation cancels out any change in income distribution
E)  the rich are no better off because taxes rise with incomeF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Firms that are required to participate in affirmative action programs do end up hiring more minority employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following countries has more even income distribution than the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada
B)  Brazil
C)  Chile
D)  Nigeria
E)  PhilippinesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The qualifying income level for Medicaid

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A)  is $10, 000
B)  is $14, 000
C)  is set separately by each state
D)  is set yearly by the Bureau of the Census
E)  varies inversely with the number of children in the familyF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Food stamps and Medicaid are in-kind transfer programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Income Distribution and Poverty

Of the following, which group has the fastest-growing population in the United States?

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Which of the following is a social insurance program?

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Welfare benefits

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The distribution of income

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When an economy experiences strong economic growth,

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Which of the following countries has more even income distribution than the United States?

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The poverty rate of the elderly in the United States has

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The qualifying income level for Medicaid

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Food stamps and Medicaid are in-kind transfer programs.

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Firms that are required to participate in affirmative action programs do end up hiring more minority employees.

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Exam 18: Income Distribution and Poverty

Of the following, which group has the fastest-growing population in the United States?

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Which of the following is a social insurance program?

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Welfare benefits

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The distribution of income

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When an economy experiences strong economic growth,

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Which of the following countries has more even income distribution than the United States?

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The poverty rate of the elderly in the United States has

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The qualifying income level for Medicaid

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Food stamps and Medicaid are in-kind transfer programs.

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Firms that are required to participate in affirmative action programs do end up hiring more minority employees.

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