Domestic & Foreign Policy Exam Review

Poverty

100

This state has the lowest income countrywide with a median income of $54,203

Mississippi

200

Poverty that would label one as poor in comparison to those around them is this

Relative Poverty

300

Real median household income was this in 2023 (A 4% increase from that of 2022)

$80,610

400

Single women with children is coming to be known as what

Feminization of Poverty

500

Everyone having oppportunities, even though not everyone takes advantage of them, programs that already exist to help those that are truly needy, and many people make choices to be poor such as prefering not to work are all examples of this

Conservative viewpoints on poverty

Programs

100

This program was created in 1965 for people above the age of 65 and persons with certain disabilities, paid for with a payroll tax on employers and employees

Medicare

200

This kind of program refers to one in which recipients have to qualify for benefits, typically by having very limited income and almost nothing in terms of valuble property like a car or jewelry (Supplemental Security Income)

Means Tested

300

Medicare and Medicaid were created in what year? 

1965

400

Social Security was passed in this decade

30s (1935)

500

Part A of Medicare covers this 

Hospitalization and certain other services

Foreign Policy

100

This is the person that controls foreign policy 

The President of the United States

200

This refers to the military establishment of the United States over which the President is commander in chief

Department of Defense

300

The oldest Cabinet Department, bears the responsibility for formulating and carrying out U.S. foreign policy

Department of State

400

Originating from the mid 1800s following a man's witness after a battle, these provide rules for what happens during wars

The Geneva Conventions

500

This Geneva Convention applies to prisoners of war

The Third Geneva Convention

Terms

100

The outrageous costs of renting and the lack of actual units that are affordable are a major cause of this 

Homelessness in the United States

200

Some being hurt by the economy in ways that aren't their fault, as well as lasting effects of discrimination and everyone not being treated fairly are examples of this

Liberal Viewpoints about Poverty

300

These programs provide benefits that go to anyone who meet certain criteria

Entitlement Programs

400

World War II ended in this year

1945

500

In 1648, Sovereignty was enshrined in this document

Peace of Westphalia