One reason that the aid to families with dependent children program grew significantly in the 1970s was that

One reason that the aid to families with dependent children program grew significantly in the 1970s was that the government's ability to terminate the benefits of citizens through lack of eligibility was limited by many court decisions which made it legally difficult to terminate benefits. Thus increasing the number of people receiving benefits.

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