November 20, 2013

Take the 20-question quiz below AND be sure to be writing down the correct answers in your notebook so you understand Mandatory/Entitlement/Social-Service spending!

To be eligible for an entitlement program, a recipient must qualify in order to receive the benefits.  Qualifications are set by Congress (often based on either age, income, and/or employment status)

6 Major Entitlement Programs:
1. Social Security
2. Medicare
3. Medicaid
4. Unemployment Benefits
5. SNAP (Food Stamps)
6. TANF (Welfare Assistance)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/1231/How-much-do-you-know-about-US-entitlement-programs-Take-our-quiz/Percentage-of-US-recipients