Healthcare Costs and Public Policy Quiz
52 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Who popularized the term 'military industrial complex' and when?

  • Ralph Nader in 1961
  • Ralph Nader in 1970
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961 (correct)
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1970
  • Where did Ralph Nader gather most of his information for his book?

  • Department of Labor (correct)
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of State
  • What three factors reflected the rise of imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

  • Colonial acquisitions, efforts to dominate trade routes, need for protected coaling stations (correct)
  • US Naval arms race with Great Britain, Germany, France, and Japan
  • Shipbuilding and steel industry expansion
  • All of the above
  • Which of the following acts was NOT constructed under the Department of Energy in 1977?

    <p>Atomic Energy Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act gave the Federal Power Commission (FPC) new functions in the 1960s and 70s?

    <p>Clean Air Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a result of the National Defense Act of 1920?

    <p>This distractor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, how many planes were initially proposed to be produced per year by the aviation industry?

    <p>50,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ralph Nadar attack during his pro-consumerism crusades?

    <p>The business system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the GNP did government spending account for in 1940?

    <p>9%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Between 1945 and 1971, what percentage of the one trillion dollars spent for military purposes was appropriated between 1961 and 1969?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency was responsible for inspecting over-the-counter drugs under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

    <p>FDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

    <p>To require pre-market testing of new drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the aviation industry struggle as a result of World War I?

    <p>The demand for war resulted in a flood of government planes in the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for administering Medicare?

    <p>Social Security Administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company did Morgan acquire in 1915 to create an armament trust?

    <p>Midvale Steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act did NOT enlarge the FDA's authority?

    <p>Prosthetic and Implant Standards Act of 1980</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main culprits of Ann Arbor's air and water pollution problems?

    <p>Coal burning furnaces and dumped garbage/waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the OSHA and why is it controversial in the business world?

    <p>Regulatory agency in the Department of Labor that sets standards to protect workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a concern regarding the rapid escalation in the costs of medical care?

    <p>Public policy has contributed to the misallocation of expenditures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Federal Power Commission established in 1920?

    <p>To regulate interstate distribution of hydroelectric power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did World War II have on the makeup of the aluminum industry?

    <p>Alcoa's monopoly ended and other competitors emerged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry grew enormously as a result of heavy-industry companies devoting themselves and their resources to the war effort?

    <p>Aerospace/Electronics industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency was responsible for coordinating all government agencies involved in the war effort during WWII?

    <p>Office of War Mobilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What industry did Ralph Nadar spearhead the need for government regulation in the 1960s?

    <p>Automobile industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry did World War II transform from a 'job-shop mentality' to an 'assembly line concept'?

    <p>Aviation industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At the end of the 1960s, which company held about 34% of the aluminum market?

    <p>Alcoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry experienced a rapid escalation in costs without yielding commensurate benefits?

    <p>Medical care industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'military industrial complex' and when?

    <p>Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Ralph Nader gather most of his information for his book?

    <p>Department of Labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the public portion of health-care expenditures rose from 1940 to 1970?

    <p>13%; 42%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What three factors reflected the rise of imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

    <p>Colonial acquisitions, efforts to dominate trade routes, need for protected coaling stations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a major player in the creation of armored steel plates at the turn of the 20th century?

    <p>U.S. Steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Overman Act passed in 1918?

    <p>C. To form the War Industries Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry played a significant role in the pollution problems of Ann Arbor in the 1950s and 1960s?

    <p>C. Steel production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

    <p>B. To protect workers against safety and health hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act did NOT contribute to the expansion of the FDA's authority?

    <p>B. Prosthetic and Implant Standards Act of 1980</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Industrial Mobilization plan rely on to control the economy during major wars?

    <p>B. Total planning of the economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for inspecting over-the-counter drugs under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

    <p>Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

    <p>To require extensive pre-market testing of new drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the aviation industry struggle as a result of World War I?

    <p>The construction of planes was abruptly cancelled after the Armistice was signed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of basic military contracts went to the nation's largest firms during early efforts to build up the nation's defense after 1938?

    <p>75%, 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for administering Medicare?

    <p>Social Security Administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following acts was NOT constructed under the Department of Energy in 1977?

    <p>Atomic Energy Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did World War II have on the makeup of the aluminum industry?

    <p>The industry consolidated into a few large companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Federal Power Commission established in 1920?

    <p>To regulate the production and distribution of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main culprits of Ann Arbor's air and water pollution problems?

    <p>Automobile emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry grew enormously as a result of heavy-industry companies devoting themselves and their resources to the war effort?

    <p>Aluminum industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, how many planes were actually built in 1943 and over how many were built in 1944?

    <p>86,000 and 110,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ralph Nadar attack during his pro-consumerism crusades?

    <p>The arbitrary use of power by government or large corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the substantial reduction in defense appropriations under Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter?

    <p>Severe criticisms of the appropriations for the expanding war in Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the one trillion dollars spent for military purposes between 1945 and 1971 was appropriated between 1961 and 1969?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an example of the failure government regulations had on health-care output?

    <p>Largely untreated elderly and youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Sherman's March to the Sea
    15 questions

    Sherman's March to the Sea

    AccomplishedBixbite avatar
    AccomplishedBixbite
    US Entry into World War I Flashcards
    10 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser