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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What's Wrong with Our Schools?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The equality of outcomes approach is based on:
(a) incentive
(b) fair shares for everyone
(c) contribution to output
(d) rewarding those who work hard

2. What is the cause of the failure of many welfare programs?
(a) design and implementation flaws
(b) lack of interest by the public
(c) lack of interest by the government
(d) lack of recipients

3. Originally, in the early days of the country, equality meant:
(a) the basis for welfare legislation
(b) equality in all aspects of life
(c) equality before God
(d) the end of slavery

4. After World War II government expansion was due to:
(a) commerce
(b) nationalization of industry
(c) central economic planning
(d) finance

5. In regard to equality and liberty:
(a) there is a relationship between the two
(b) they are two independent concepts
(c) there is a slight relationship between the two
(d) there is no relationship betwen the two

Short Answer Questions

1. The Employment Act of 1946 dictated government's responsibility for all but the following:

2. The national security argument for protection states that:

3. What did Alexis de Tocqueville say was the outstanding characteristic of America?

4. Which of the following is not a public assistance program?

5. The first head of the Federal Reserve System was:

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