The Main Income Redistribution Program That the Federal Government Supports

question 208

Multiple Choice

The main income redistribution program that the federal government supports is:

• A) the Earned Income Tax Credit program.
• B) the Social Security System.
• C) Medicaid.
• D) Medicare.

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Definitions:

Ectoderm

Ectoderm is the outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the formation of the nervous system and skin.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development that gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in prenatal development that occurs from about the 2nd to the 8th week after fertilization, during which major organs and structures begin to develop.

Germinal Stage

The first—and shortest—stage of the prenatal period, which takes place during the first two weeks following conception.