Political Science 101- Introduction to American Politics » Spring 2021 » Chapter 17 Video Quiz

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Question #1
Watch the news clip to answer the following questions. https://stg-util.wwnorton.com/jwplayer2/iframe.html?playerid=vid1544564009446&playertype=video&skin=default&aspectratio=16:9&stretching=uniform&file=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/SocialPolicy.mp4&seekTime=0&videoimg=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/SocialPolicy.jpg&showCC=1&videocaption=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/SocialPolicy.vtt (Links to an external site.) Or click here to watch the video at ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/details-released-cbo-report-republican-health-care-plan-46133856 (Links to an external site.) By 2026, roughly how many Americans were estimated to be uninsured under the proposed replacement to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare?
A.   1 in 7 Americans
B.   1 in 3 Americans
C.   1 in 5 Americans
D.   1 in 10 Americans
Question #2
In addition to cuts to the Affordable Care Act, which other social policy would have lost funding under the proposed plan?
A.   Medicare
B.   FAFSA
C.   Medicaid
D.   Military Aid
Question #3
What did Congressional leaders, specifically former Speaker Paul Ryan, argue would be the advantage of the proposed health care program?
A.   It would lower healthcare costs for younger Americans and help reduce the deficit.
B.   It would expand Medicare.
C.   It would privatize Medicaid.
D.   It would lower healthcare costs for older Americans.

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