The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, Passed by Congress

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, passed by Congress in 1996, ended the guarantee of assistance to

• A) registered Democrats.
• B) every poor family that meets eligibility requirements.
• C) every poor family regardless of whether they meet eligibility requirements.
• D) every family in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory Loss

The inability or difficulty to remember recent events or information, typically temporary and not severe.

Severe Depression

Severe depression is a major depressive disorder characterized by intense symptoms that significantly impair one's ability to manage daily life activities.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

A class of powerful antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, preventing the breakdown of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Antidepressant Therapy

The use of medication to manage and treat symptoms of depression.