Acceptance of social welfare but a preference for personal responsibility (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Republican core values on social welfare (3 principles)
Republican core values on social welfare (3 principles)
Personal responsibility, limited govt, fiscal prudence
Medicare coverage
Medicare coverage
Healthcare for seniors 65+ and some younger with disabilities
Year TANF replaced AFDC
Year TANF replaced AFDC
1996
TANF full name
TANF full name
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF key features (2)
TANF key features (2)
Work requirements and time limits
SNAP definition
SNAP definition
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps)
Republican view: welfare should be ____ not long-term
Republican view: welfare should be ____ not long-term
Temporary measure
Republican critique of overly generous welfare programmes
Republican critique of overly generous welfare programmes
'Dependency culture' discouraging work
President who introduced Great Society programmes (1960s)
President who introduced Great Society programmes (1960s)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Republican stance on universal healthcare
Republican stance on universal healthcare
Oppose it; prefer market-driven systems
Block grants purpose in welfare
Block grants purpose in welfare
Give states fixed federal funding & flexibility
Premium support system (Medicare reform proposal)
Premium support system (Medicare reform proposal)
Fixed amount to buy private insurance or traditional Medicare
1996 welfare reform act abbreviation
1996 welfare reform act abbreviation
PRWORA
Republican view of ACA (Obamacare)
Republican view of ACA (Obamacare)
Government overreach; increases costs