How does American social welfare policy compare to those of European democracies?
a. Americans have a much lower tax rate than do Europeans, and social welfare benefits are much less generous in the United States.
b. American tax rates are much higher than those of European nations, but the social welfare benefits are higher as well.
c. Social welfare programs are about the same in the United States as in European countries.
d. The United States is truly a welfare state by European standards.
Question -2-A president can fire civil service employees for not belonging to the president's political party.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -3-Which of the following is a concern about the Social Security Trust Fund?
a. The rate of Social Security payroll taxes will continue to decrease unless Congress changes the law.
b. The number of current retirees contributing to the fund will continue to decrease as the number of seniors continue to work after traditional retirement age.
c. Soon there will be too few workers contributing to the Trust Fund to support the increasing number of retirees.
d. Soon the Trust Fund will need to pay back the money it borrowed from the general treasury but it does not look like it will be able to repay this loan.
Question -4-Which of the following engages in a global surveillance operation that was unmasked by Edward Snowden in 2013?
a. the Department of Defense
b. the secretary of state
c. the Central Intelligence Agency
d. theNational Security Agency
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