Equality of opportunity is the idea that people should have a reasonable chance to succeed if they make the effort.
true
In comparison with the spending levels of other democracies, the United States spends more on public educations
true
The United States has more poverty than other fully industrialized democracies.
true
Even if _____ Americans are in dire economic need, they may not qualify for the Social Security program.
elderly
The academic curriculum in American schools is relatively _____, although the educational experience and the quality of education is not the same for all people.
standardized
The value of a person's assets is known as
wealth
The provision of social welfare in this country
was once mainly the concern of state governments
Individual benefit programs fall into the two categories of social insurance and
public assistance
The poverty line is defined as
an economic formula
European democracies place a higher priority on economic security than does the United States, at least a partial explanation for which can be found in America's value on
individualism