In the early republic, there were two parties called

As the United States has moved in the direction of a more inclusive, responsive democracy, there have been many indisputable improvements, such as the incorporation of women, minorities, and many other previously excluded groups into the mainstream

of American politics. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Social Security is funded through an earmarked tax. 2. The gap between the United States and other Western democracies in expenditures on social policy has increased since the 1980s. 3. The United States has been described as a laggard welfare state. 4. The primary function of social insurance programs is to redistribute income across economic classes. 5. Defining programs such as Social Security and workers’ compensation as social insurance programs was crucial to legitimating the programs.