Welfare state

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/welfare-state

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. How big is Welfare state?Highly variable; for example, Sweden: 450,295 km²
2. What is the capital of Welfare state?Varies by country; for example, Stockholm (Sweden)
3. What language do people speak in Welfare state?Varies by country; for example, Swedish (Sweden)
4. What money is used in Welfare state?Varies by country; for example, Swedish Krona (SEK) (Sweden)
5. What kind of government does Welfare state have?Typically parliamentary democracies or constitutional monarchies with strong social policy frameworks
6. Why do some countries have different welfare state models?Countries choose different ways to help people, so some give more universal services while others link help to jobs or use less government support.

Universalism: A welfare state principle where benefits and services are provided to all citizens, not just specific groups.
Social Insurance: A system where individuals contribute to funds that provide benefits during specific life events like unemployment or retirement.
Fiscal Sustainability: The ability of a government to manage its finances over the long term without accumulating unmanageable debt.