7) What affect did the war on poverty have? (1pts) A. Very little B. Poverty has

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7)

What affect did the war on poverty have?

(1pts)

A. Very little

B. Poverty has declined consistently since it was implemented in the 1960s

C. The poverty rate has been reduced since 1960, but remains at 10-15%

D. Relative poverty has been eliminated, but not absolute poverty

8)

The welfare system in the United States was established in

(1pts)

A. 1935

B. 1945.

C. 1965.

D. 1996.

9)

The “culture of poverty” places blame for poverty on

(1pts)

A. society failing to give chances to people.

B. racism keeping determined people from succeeding.

C. the individual for not having sufficient work ethic and commitment to marriage.

D. none of these.

10)

In 2003, President Bush proposed a pilot program to reduce child poverty. This program would advocate

(1pts)

A. employment for people on welfare.

B. marriage for young unmarried parents.

C. college attendance for low-wage earners and displaced homemakers.

D. none of these.

Explanation / Answer

7) c. poverty rates have reduced since 1960 but have remains at 10-15%.

As after its introduction in 1966 the drop was from 10.5 to 10.1 but after 1973 it reached between 11-15 and has remained in the same range

8) a. 1935.

It was the first welfare system of the world founded in 1935

9) a. Society failing to give chances to people.

As it states that the poverty perpetuates despite taking actions as the fact of failure has been induced into the new generations of poor people and the reason of this us that the society never gave them a chance

10) none of these

As it just openend gates for all emoloyers and employees from 50 states to be a part of pilot program and increased the course of work of a pilot.

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