Warm-up:
Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of his or her membership in a particular group or class. Which of these demonstrates an action that would fight discrimination?
A. eliminating the national income tax
B. discouraging women’s voting rights
C. supporting immigration restrictions
D. increasing opportunities for the disabled
Which of the following statements about public assistance programs tends to be true?
A. Assistance programs, once started, become very difficult to change.
B. The cost of maintaining such programs remains about the same.
C. The number of people covered by such programs is always small.
D. Federal assistance programs greatly reduce the numbers of social workers.
Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause
A. a decrease in economic activity
B. an increase in cultural diversity
C. a decrease in population growth
D. an increase in available housing
Unemployment insurance and minimum wage laws are methods by which the United States government.
A. controls inflation
B. protects workers
C. promotes economic competition
D. encourages economic specialization
A. eliminating the national income tax
B. discouraging women’s voting rights
C. supporting immigration restrictions
D. increasing opportunities for the disabled
Which of the following statements about public assistance programs tends to be true?
A. Assistance programs, once started, become very difficult to change.
B. The cost of maintaining such programs remains about the same.
C. The number of people covered by such programs is always small.
D. Federal assistance programs greatly reduce the numbers of social workers.
Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause
A. a decrease in economic activity
B. an increase in cultural diversity
C. a decrease in population growth
D. an increase in available housing
Unemployment insurance and minimum wage laws are methods by which the United States government.
A. controls inflation
B. protects workers
C. promotes economic competition
D. encourages economic specialization
Objective:
SWBAT describe governmental action intended to address the rights of individuals and groups.