The Government & Income Inequality - 20.3

____________ is a key to higher income.

• The dropout rate

• Education

• Welfare

• Discrimination

People without high school diplomas tend to have __________ than high school graduates.

• better health

• lower levels of unemployment

• lower wages

• lower rates of imprisonment

A person with a ____________ is likely to earn the highest income.

• high school degree

• bachelor’s degree

• master’s degree

• associate degree

The government offers low-cost and grants to assist people who want to go to college.

• True

• False

People who are born into wealthy families have __________ than those who are born into poor families.

• more financial problems

• higher dropout rates

• less potential income

• better access to education

The salaries of men and women in the United States are finally at an equal level.

• True

• False

Carl has a disability. He was turned down for a promotion at work. If he was turned down because of this disability, Carl may sue his employer and claim discrimination under the ____________.

• Civil Rights Act

• Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

Which law allows people who are treated unfairly because of gender to sue their employers?

• Civil Rights Act

• Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides needy Americans with _______________.

• federal money under state rules

• state money under federal rules

• federal money under federal rules

• state money under state rules

Workers who lose their jobs through some fault of their own are eligible to receive compensation from unemployment insurance.

• True

• False