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.
d
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Which of the following is a point made by Ratner about the enforcement of international law?
a. Lawyers have paid too much attention to noncompliance. b. Without enforcement mechanisms, international law is law in name only. c. Domestic courts are decreasingly being used as a venue for the enforcement of international law. d. There is a move today on the part of nongovernmental organization (NGOs) and states to relax enforcement strategies. e. Most states are reluctant to comply with international law.
Which plan that was proposed as a model for the Constitution called for a unicameral legislature with equality of representation?
A. The Virginia Plan B. The New Jersey plan C. The Connecticut plan D. None of the above