SWK 601 POLICY 1
FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, SWK 601 POLICY 1 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
9/11 - Answer-Terrorist attacks by Al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001, leading to major U.S.
shifts in security and social policy.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) - Answer-Cash assistance program created
under the 1935 Social Security Act for poor families; replaced by TANF in 1996.
American Beliefs - Answer-Core U.S. values such as individualism, limited government,
personal responsibility, and judgment of "worthy" vs. "unworthy" poor.
American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA) - Answer-Obama's 2009 stimulus package
providing spending for jobs, education, health, and economic recovery.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Answer-1990 civil rights law banning discrimination
against people with disabilities in employment, public services, and accommodations.
Block Grants - Answer-Federal funds given to states with broad flexibility, expanded under
Reagan to reduce federal involvement.
Charity Organization Society (COS) - Answer-19th-century organizations promoting "scientific
charity," moral uplift, and friendly visitors instead of direct relief.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - Answer-1974 act establishing federal
standards and funding for detecting, preventing, and treating child abuse/neglect.
Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Answer-1997 program offering low-cost health
insurance to children in families earning too much for Medicaid.
Civil Rights - Answer-Legal protections ensuring equal treatment regardless of race, gender, or
other characteristics.
FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, SWK 601 POLICY 1 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
9/11 - Answer-Terrorist attacks by Al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001, leading to major U.S.
shifts in security and social policy.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) - Answer-Cash assistance program created
under the 1935 Social Security Act for poor families; replaced by TANF in 1996.
American Beliefs - Answer-Core U.S. values such as individualism, limited government,
personal responsibility, and judgment of "worthy" vs. "unworthy" poor.
American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA) - Answer-Obama's 2009 stimulus package
providing spending for jobs, education, health, and economic recovery.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Answer-1990 civil rights law banning discrimination
against people with disabilities in employment, public services, and accommodations.
Block Grants - Answer-Federal funds given to states with broad flexibility, expanded under
Reagan to reduce federal involvement.
Charity Organization Society (COS) - Answer-19th-century organizations promoting "scientific
charity," moral uplift, and friendly visitors instead of direct relief.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - Answer-1974 act establishing federal
standards and funding for detecting, preventing, and treating child abuse/neglect.
Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Answer-1997 program offering low-cost health
insurance to children in families earning too much for Medicaid.
Civil Rights - Answer-Legal protections ensuring equal treatment regardless of race, gender, or
other characteristics.
