PSC 160-INT  Worksheet 15
Note: Test Four will run concurrent with the last worksheet. For that reason, I have already posted worksheets 15 and 16. While I will post a "notes" page for this assignment, I will not do so for arraignment 16. The impact of this scheduling quirk should be mitigated, however, by the straightforward nature of the assignment and, of course, the fact that - as always - I am willing to answer any and all specific questions that you might have regarding the assignment. Just make sure you send them to PSRuckman@aol.com
Homework Questions from Text
344. What are the two types of social welfare programs and what are their biggest problems?
345. Why was AFDC non-controversial in the beginning?
346. Why did AFDC become controversial?
347. What does the text mean when it says Americans have "a more restrictive view?"
348. Our welfare policies have generally reflected what general philosophical disposition?
349. Why were there virtually no obstacles to instituting welfare programs in Britain?
350. What does the Constitution say about Congress spending money on social welfare programs?
351. What does "charitable choice" mean?
352. What did the 1932 election produce?
353. What did the 1964 election produce?
354. What is the key problem for Social Security?
355.  What solution has been proposed to both President Clinton and President Bush?
356.  What are the major problems with Medicare?
357.  What problems are created by the current Medicare arrangement?
358.  Summarize two possible solutions to the Medicare problem.
359. What caused AFDC to become a program that irritated almost everyone?
360. Explain how the composition of those benefiting from AFDC changed.
361. What was the biggest debate in 1935 and 1965?
362. Explain the position of Charles Murray.
363. Most Americans think who is in charge of foreign affairs?
364. In how many instances have presidents asserted the right to send troops abroad?
365. How many major wars have followed a formal declaration of war? *
366. How many executive agreements have presidents signed since 1789? *
367. Who sent destroyers to England while we were technically "at peace?" *
368. Who had the army move 100,000 Japanese Americans from their homes on the West Coast to "relocation centers?" *
369. What is the most important check that Congress has on the president's war power?
370. What influence has the War Powers Act had on American military actions?
371. Up until the twentieth century, who often made and carried out foreign policy? *

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