Will The $3 Trillion COVID Stimulus Package Pass (The HEROES Act) - TLDR News

Will The $3 Trillion COVID Stimulus Package Pass (The HEROES Act) - TLDR News

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The HEROES Act, a $3 trillion relief bill, aims to provide stimulus checks, support state and local governments, enhance testing and contact tracing, and fund the USPS and voting measures. It faces opposition from Republicans due to its cost, lack of corporate immunity, and voting provisions. The bill is unlikely to pass the Senate but serves as a political statement by Democrats to negotiate future relief efforts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total cost of the Heroes Act as proposed by the House of Representatives?

$4 trillion

$2 trillion

$1 trillion

$3 trillion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group would be newly eligible for stimulus checks under the Heroes Act?

Non-citizens without any ID

Non-citizens with taxpayer ID numbers

Only citizens with Social Security numbers

Only citizens earning over $75,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much funding is allocated for state governments in the Heroes Act?

$750 billion

$500 billion

$250 billion

$100 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main purposes of the funding for testing and contact tracing in the Heroes Act?

To speed up the reopening process

To increase the number of hospitals

To develop a vaccine

To reduce healthcare costs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amount is set aside for the Postal Service in the Heroes Act?

$20 billion

$25 billion

$15 billion

$10 billion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major Republican concern regarding the voting measures in the Heroes Act?

Potential voter fraud

Longer voting hours

Higher election costs

Increased voter turnout

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key reason Republicans oppose the Heroes Act's $3 trillion cost?

It would decrease taxes

It would increase the national debt

It would eliminate corporate immunity

It would reduce government size