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Social Security and Welfare Programs

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Social Security and Welfare Programs, including their history, benefits, and challenges.
Number of Questions: 15
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When was the Social Security Act signed into law?

  1. 1935

  2. 1940

  3. 1950

  4. 1960


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Social Security benefit?

  1. Retirement benefits

  2. Disability benefits

  3. Survivors benefits

  4. Unemployment benefits


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unemployment benefits are not a type of Social Security benefit. They are provided by state governments through unemployment insurance programs.

What is the purpose of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program?

  1. To provide financial assistance to low-income individuals and families

  2. To provide health insurance to low-income individuals and families

  3. To provide food assistance to low-income individuals and families

  4. To provide housing assistance to low-income individuals and families


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SSI program provides financial assistance to low-income individuals and families who are aged, blind, or disabled.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge facing Social Security and Welfare Programs?

  1. The aging population

  2. The rising cost of healthcare

  3. The increasing number of people with disabilities

  4. The declining value of the dollar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The declining value of the dollar is not a challenge facing Social Security and Welfare Programs.

What is the name of the federal agency that administers Social Security and Welfare Programs?

  1. Social Security Administration (SSA)

  2. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  3. Department of Labor (DOL)

  4. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the federal agency that administers Social Security and Welfare Programs.

What is the full retirement age for Social Security benefits?

  1. 62

  2. 65

  3. 67

  4. 70


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The full retirement age for Social Security benefits is 67 for people born in 1960 or later.

What is the name of the program that provides health insurance to people aged 65 and older?

  1. Medicare

  2. Medicaid

  3. CHIP

  4. TRICARE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medicare is the program that provides health insurance to people aged 65 and older, as well as to people with certain disabilities.

What is the name of the program that provides health insurance to low-income children?

  1. Medicare

  2. Medicaid

  3. CHIP

  4. TRICARE


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CHIP is the program that provides health insurance to low-income children.

What is the name of the program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families?

  1. SNAP

  2. WIC

  3. TEFAP

  4. CSFP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SNAP is the program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

What is the name of the program that provides housing assistance to low-income individuals and families?

  1. Section 8

  2. Public Housing

  3. HOME

  4. CDBG


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Section 8 is the program that provides housing assistance to low-income individuals and families.

What is the name of the program that provides financial assistance to low-income families with children?

  1. TANF

  2. WIC

  3. TEFAP

  4. CSFP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

TANF is the program that provides financial assistance to low-income families with children.

What is the name of the program that provides child care assistance to low-income families?

  1. CCDF

  2. Head Start

  3. Early Head Start

  4. Preschool Development Grants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CCDF is the program that provides child care assistance to low-income families.

What is the name of the program that provides job training and placement assistance to low-income individuals?

  1. WIA

  2. TANF

  3. SNAP

  4. CCDF


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WIA is the program that provides job training and placement assistance to low-income individuals.

What is the name of the program that provides educational assistance to low-income students?

  1. Pell Grants

  2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

  3. Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)

  4. National Smart Grants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pell Grants are the program that provides educational assistance to low-income students.

What is the name of the program that provides health insurance to low-income pregnant women and children?

  1. Medicaid

  2. CHIP

  3. WIC

  4. TANF


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medicaid is the program that provides health insurance to low-income pregnant women and children.

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