Concerning Social Welfare Programs, the American Form of Federalism Has

question 140

Multiple Choice

Concerning social welfare programs, the American form of federalism has resulted in

• A) relative uniformity in state laws, which produce only modest variation in eligibility requirements and benefits among the states.
• B) great unevenness among the states in program coverage, with variation in benefits, eligibility requirements, and rules.
• C) enactment of federal laws that cover most social welfare programs, so that state rules and regulations have little or no impact on benefits and eligibility.
• D) joint funding and administration of all social welfare programs, with costs and regulations shared between the federal government and the states.
• E) None of the above

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