This document provides information about public assistance programs in the United States. It defines public assistance as government benefits for those in need, such as social security, Medicare, Medicaid, welfare programs, and unemployment insurance. It discusses the purposes of these programs, including providing for economic security, health, education, and equal opportunity. Students will analyze political cartoons about public assistance programs and create their own cartoon on the topic for homework.

1. Warm-Up

2. SW evaluate public assistance programs created by the federal government in order to analyze political cartoons. Agenda

3. Objective and Warm-UpINM: Public AssistanceGP: Analyzing Political CartoonsIP: Analyzing Political CartoonsExit Slip Agenda

4. AgendaVocabulary Review Immigration Public AssistanceStructure and Organization of CongressForeign PolicyStructure and Judicial Review Land Use and Zoning International OrganizationsAffirmative Action and EquityEnvironmental Policy

5. What are the purposes of government?In democratic countries, like the USA, the government establishes programs to help society live good lives. Two main purposes of government are to: Provide Public Services Promote the General Welfare of Citizens

6. What do we have government?The USA provides public services and promotes the general welfare of citizens in order to make surePeople are economically secureThe USA has full employmentPeople are healthy, especially mothers and childrenChildren get a good education People have equal opportunity to achieve

7. What are Public Assistance Programs?Public assistance is government benefits for the need in form of a service or money. This is also called entitlement programs. Some public assistance programs areSocial Security Medicare and MedicaidWelfare programs such as WIC, Section 8 HousingUnemployment

8. What is Social Security? Social Security is a federal insurance program that provides income mainly to retired people (people over 65 and no longer working) but also to the unemployed and disabled.

9. What are Medical Assistance Programs?Medical Assistance Programs are government-paid health insurance programs that provide coverage for people based on their need. Medicare is insurance for the elderly and disabledMedicaid is insurance for low- income families and children.

10. CFUSWhich of the following is probably NOT a public assistance program? Social SecurityMedicareFood StampsSafeway

11. CFUSWhich of the following people is most likely to receive Social Security benefitsA young college graduate with student loans to pay offA elderly couple who has just retired from working for 40 yearsA veteran who is disabled from the warA child in foster care in a big city

12. CFUSWhich of the following is a reason why we have medical assistance programs? Provides income assistance to low income familiesProvide education opportunities to disadvantaged youthProvide health services to those who can afford itProvide housing for individuals with disabilities.

13. CFUSWhat is likely NOT a reason we provide public assistance programs? To ensure a healthy societyTo ensure equal opportunity and equityTo work toward increase immigration to AmericaTo work toward full employment

14. CFUSWhich of these is a purpose of Social Security?granting retirement benefitsenforcing affirmative action lawsmonitoring unfair business practicesdeveloping workplace safety regulations

15. CFUSWhich of the following is an opportunity cost of providing Medicare services to elderly AmericansGovernment spending allows Elderly to spend their money on other needs besides medicine and doctor’s visits.Government spending may be cut in other areas and/or taxes may have to increase. Elderly citizens live healthy and happy livesElderly citizens have access to affordable prescription drugs

16. Guided and Independent PracticeWe will analyze 2 political cartoons about public assistance programs. You will answer the following questions: What are the symbols in the cartoon?What do the symbols represent?What is the subject of the cartoon?Is the cartoonist for or against funding this public assistance programs? What tells you this?How might the cartoon influence its reader?

17. Independent PracticeYou will do the rest on your own. Lastly, you will create your own cartoon about public assistance. You may either explain what you would draw or draw it. Give it a title.

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20. HOMEWORKCreate your own political cartoon, or find 5 that relate to public assistance programs!!!