The Federal Government's Social Security Program, Which Pays Benefits to Older

question 43

Multiple Choice

The federal government's Social Security program, which pays benefits to older members of society but not to younger members of society, is lawful as examined by a(n) ________ test.

• A) rational basis
• B) intermediate scrutiny
• C) investigative challenge
• D) due process

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Definitions:

Gender Awareness

The understanding and acknowledgment of the roles, behaviors, activities, expectations, and opportunities associated with being male or female in a given society.

Concrete External Traits

Observable and measurable attributes of an individual that are not abstract but tangible and direct.

Baumrind's Dimensions

A framework identifying three main parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive, based on the level of demand and responsiveness.

Egalitarian

A principle that emphasizes equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all individuals within a society.