Poverty Quiz

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Poverty Quiz

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1. What age groups have the highest rates of
poverty?

• children less than 18
• adults 18-64
• Adults 65 and older

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2. What proportion of the federal budget is
spent on the AFDC, Food Stamp, and Medicaid
programs for welfare recipients?

• 3
• 8
• 24
• 38

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3. Who is more likely to be poor for a longer
time?

• a child living in a city
• a child living in the suburbs
• a child living in a rural area

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4. What is the largest source of income for
families with poor children?

• public assistance payments
• help from relatives
• food stamps
• earnings

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5. Based on federal poverty guidelines, how
many persons can a full-time worker support
(including the worker)?

• none
• one
• two
• three

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6a. What are the average full- time earnings for
a woman who dropped out of high school?

• 15,300
• 19,965
• 23,529
• 28,944

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6b. What are the average full- time earnings for
a man who dropped out of high school?

• 15,300
• 19,965
• 23,529
• 28,944

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7. What is the most common reason for falling
into poverty?

• increase in family size
• health problems
• unemployment/underemployment

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8. If you were poor or on welfare as a child,
what are the chances of being poor or on
welfare as an adult?

• 1 of 4
• 2 of 4
• 3 of 4
• 1 of 3
• 2 of 3

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9. What is the average number of children in a
family receiving AFDC benefits?

• 1
• 1.9
• 2.2
• 2.7
• 3.1

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10. AFDC and other welfare benefits have been
shown to encourage the formation of
female-headed families and out-of-wedlock
births.

• True
• False