SW601 POLICY
MIDTERM 1 EXAMS
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
, SW601 POLICY MIDTERM 1 EXAMS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
13th amendment - Answer-abolished slavery
14th amendment - Answer-Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed
equal protection of the laws
1536 English poor law - Answer-Required wealthier families to contribute money to assist people in
need.
These efforts distinguished between the "deserving" poor, who were worthy of assistance, and the
"able-bodied" poor, who were not
15th amendment - Answer-Gave all male citizens the right to vote
1601 English poor law - Answer-This law created a uniform system for addressing issues of poverty and
unemployment by empowering justices of the peace in every parish to appoint officials known as
overseers of the poor to supervise relief programs. The law further authorized these justices to levy a
tax to raise funds for relief.
1834 Poor law amendment act - Answer-It established a central commission to make regulations for the
administration of relief. Persons needing relief were sent to live and work in a workhouse.
ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) - Answer-Provided cash assistance for needy children
Advocacy - Answer-The act of publicly supporting actions that will improve policies and programs which
impact our clients.
Affirmative action - Answer-Refers to policies and programs designed to compensate for discrimination
against marginalized groups such as women and people of color.
Almshouses - Answer-Institutions for poor people supported by private funds, and they were typically
reserved for the "worthy poor," particularly elders.
Background of English poor laws - Answer-*Feudal system had declined
*Merchant and trader social classes were developing
*After the black death, the population doubled
*Susbtance migration
Bill of rights - Answer-Comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution, and it addresses such
issues as freedom of speech and of the press, the right to trial by jury, and protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures
Block grants - Answer-Funds made available by the federal government where much of the decision-
making authority about how the money is to be spent is allocated to the states
MIDTERM 1 EXAMS
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
, SW601 POLICY MIDTERM 1 EXAMS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
13th amendment - Answer-abolished slavery
14th amendment - Answer-Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed
equal protection of the laws
1536 English poor law - Answer-Required wealthier families to contribute money to assist people in
need.
These efforts distinguished between the "deserving" poor, who were worthy of assistance, and the
"able-bodied" poor, who were not
15th amendment - Answer-Gave all male citizens the right to vote
1601 English poor law - Answer-This law created a uniform system for addressing issues of poverty and
unemployment by empowering justices of the peace in every parish to appoint officials known as
overseers of the poor to supervise relief programs. The law further authorized these justices to levy a
tax to raise funds for relief.
1834 Poor law amendment act - Answer-It established a central commission to make regulations for the
administration of relief. Persons needing relief were sent to live and work in a workhouse.
ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) - Answer-Provided cash assistance for needy children
Advocacy - Answer-The act of publicly supporting actions that will improve policies and programs which
impact our clients.
Affirmative action - Answer-Refers to policies and programs designed to compensate for discrimination
against marginalized groups such as women and people of color.
Almshouses - Answer-Institutions for poor people supported by private funds, and they were typically
reserved for the "worthy poor," particularly elders.
Background of English poor laws - Answer-*Feudal system had declined
*Merchant and trader social classes were developing
*After the black death, the population doubled
*Susbtance migration
Bill of rights - Answer-Comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution, and it addresses such
issues as freedom of speech and of the press, the right to trial by jury, and protection against
unreasonable searches and seizures
Block grants - Answer-Funds made available by the federal government where much of the decision-
making authority about how the money is to be spent is allocated to the states
