During the 1980s, a Growing Number of Critics Alleged That

question 59

Multiple Choice

During the 1980s, a growing number of critics alleged that welfare programs

• A) had nearly eliminated poverty.
• B) were helping to create a dysfunctional underclass of people who depended upon it for survival.
• C) were being abused, mostly by the wealthy.
• D) benefited only the middle class at the expense of the poorer class.
• E) should be turned back over to private charities and religious institutions because government resources had been exhausted.

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Definitions:

Tort of Intrusion

A legal wrong that occurs when someone intentionally intrudes upon the solitude or private affairs of another without permission, causing harm or distress.

Eavesdrops

The act of secretly listening to the private conversation of others without their consent.

Unauthorized

Actions or activities that lack official permission or approval, often resulting in a breach of rules or laws.

Intentional Torts

Legal actions that arise from intentional actions causing harm, such as assault, battery, and defamation.