During the 1980s, a Growing Number of Critics Alleged That

question 86

Multiple Choice

During the 1980s, a growing number of critics alleged that welfare programs

• A) had nearly eliminated poverty.
• B) were helping to create a dysfunctional underclass of people who depended upon them for survival.
• C) were being abused, mostly by the wealthy.
• D) benefited only the middle class at the expense of the poorer class.

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Definitions:

Province

A province is a territorial unit within a country that often has its own local government, existing under the broader sovereignty of the state.

Plaintiff

A person or entity who initiates a lawsuit against another in a court of law.

Small Claims Court

A judiciary designed to resolve disputes involving relatively small financial amounts in a more informal, faster, and less expensive manner than traditional court systems.

Superior Trial Level Court

A high-level court that handles both civil and criminal cases, often involving serious matters or large sums of money.