Social Security

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/social-security

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the united states act year?1935
2. What is the primary u.s. funding mechanism?Payroll taxes (FICA)
3. Why did Germany start Social Security first?In the 1880s, Germany made a law that required people to pay for sickness, accidents, and old age. It was to keep workers calm and bring them into the country.
4. How does the U.S. Social Security give money to people?People and their bosses pay a special tax called FICA. The money is saved in a trust fund and used to give benefits to retirees, the unemployed, and families that need help.

Social Cohesion: The degree of social connection and solidarity among members of a society.
Economic Stabilizer: A policy or program that helps to smooth out fluctuations in the business cycle.
Pay-As-You-Go System: A system where current contributions are used to pay current benefits, rather than being saved for future use.