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Poverty Quiz
See if
you can answer the following questions correctly.
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What age groups have the highest rates of poverty? |
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A.
children less than 18
B.
adults
18-64
C.
adults 65 and older
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2.Before the welfare reform bill became law, what proportion ofthe federal budget was spent on the AFDC, Food Stamp, and Medicaid programs for welfare recipients? |
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A.
3 percent
B.
8
percent
C.
24 percent
D.
38 percent
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3.
Who is more likely to be poor for a longer time |
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A.
a child living in a city
B.
a
child living in the suburbs
C.
a child living in a rural area
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4.
What is the largest source of income for families with poor children? |
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A.
public assistance payments
B.
help
from relatives
C.
food stamps
D.
earnings
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5.
Based on federal poverty guidelines, how many persons can a full-time worker support
(including the worker)? |
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A.
None
B.
One
C.
Two
D.
Three
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6a.
What are the average full-time earnings for a woman who dropped out of high school? |
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A.
$15,300
B.
$19,965
C.
$23,529
D.
$28,944
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6b.
What are the average full-time earnings for a man who dropped out of high school? |
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A.
$15,300
B.
$19,965
C.
$23,529
D.
$28,944
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7.
What is the most common reason for falling into poverty? |
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A.
increase in family size
B.
health
problems
C.
unemployment/underemployment
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8.
If you were poor or on welfare as a child, what are your chances of being poor
or on welfare as an adult? |
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A.
1 of 4
B.
2
of 4
C.
3 of 4
D.
1 of 3
E.
2
of 3
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Understanding
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