Which of the Following Statements Is Correct About Temporary Assistance

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct about Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) ?

• A) Families may not receive benefits for longer than 60 months.
• B) The Federal program determines eligibility and benefit levels with no discretion left to the state.
• C) Unwed teenage parents receiving benefits must live in public housing.
• D) Parents with children under age one must work 20 hours per week to receive benefits.

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Definitions:

Christiana Riot

An armed resistance that occurred in 1851 in Pennsylvania, where African American slaves and free blacks fought against a federal attempt to capture fugitives under the Fugitive Slave Act, symbolizing resistance against slavery.

Fugitive Slaves

Individuals who escaped from slavery to seek freedom from their enslavers, particularly in the United States before the abolition of slavery.

James McCune Smith

The first African American to earn a medical degree, achieving this distinction in 1837, and a prominent abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century.

Black Inferiority

A false and debunked belief propagated especially during the era of slavery and segregation that suggests that black people are naturally lesser in various aspects compared to other races.