Asked by
Jaslynn Jimenez
on Oct 09, 2024
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Created by the 1935 Social Security Act, the program to which most people apply the label "welfare" was officially known until 1996 as
A) Social Security.
B) Medicare.
C) Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
D) The Federal Antipoverty Program.
Social Security Act
A U.S. law enacted in 1935 that created a system of transfer payments in which younger, working people support older, retired people.
Welfare
A system of government support for citizens in need, often including financial assistance, healthcare, and housing programs.
- Evaluate the evolution of welfare policies and their impacts on different societal groups.
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MJ
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the evolution of welfare policies and their impacts on different societal groups.