Individuals Who Meet Certain Requirements, Such as Age or Income

question 31

Multiple Choice

Individuals who meet certain requirements, such as age or income level, qualify to receive benefits under a particular federal program. What are these programs called?

• A) Entitlements
• B) Discretionary spending
• C) Wealth redistribution
• D) Pensions
• E) Subsidies

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Definitions:

Due Process Clause

A constitutional guarantee under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that legal proceedings will be fair and that one will be given notice and an opportunity to be heard.

Social Security

A government program designed to provide financial assistance to individuals during retirement, disability, or upon the death of a spouse or parent, funded through payroll taxes.

Procedural Due Process

A legal principle requiring government actions against individuals to be conducted through a fair and transparent process, ensuring justice is served.

Suspect Classifications

Categories or classes of individuals that are likely to receive discriminatory treatment and thus warrant heightened scrutiny under constitutional equal protection analysis.