What Distinguishes a Means-Tested Program from a Social Insurance Program

question 13

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes a means-tested program from a social insurance program?

• A)A means-tested program extends benefits based on age categories,while a social insurance program provides benefits based on immediate need.
• B)A means-tested program only extends benefits to the elderly,while a social insurance program extends benefits to everybody.-
• C)A social insurance program extends benefits only to the working poor,while a means-tested program extends benefits to everyone,regardless of social class.
• D)A social insurance program provides benefits to those who have paid into the program,while a means-tested program provides benefits based on demonstrated need.

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Definitions:

Inductance

The property of an electrical conductor by which a change in current in the conductor induces a voltage in both the conductor itself and in any nearby conductors by electromagnetic induction.

RLC Series Circuit

An electrical circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) connected in a single line, forming a sequence of elements.

Power Factor

The ratio of the true power transmitted to a load to the apparent power in the circuit, indicating efficiency in electrical systems.

RLC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) connected in parallel, affecting the circuit's impedance and frequency response.