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Social Chapter 8 Flashcards

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what are values

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values are beliefs about what’s important. they influence your opinions and help you make decisions about issues that affect your quality of life

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What factors influence your values?

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family, school, religion, media, and life experiences.

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What are social programs?

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services provided by government and paid for by taxes.
OR
services provided by government to reduce economic
inequalities and promote the well-being of citizens

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What is the aim of social programs?

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They aim to reduce economic inequalities in society and

promote the well-being of all citizens.

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Give 8 examples of what might be considered social programs.

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health care, pensions for senior citizens, income assistance, education, affordable housing, child protection services, employment insurance, child care, and other programs administered or supported by government.

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What is public health care?

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health care paid for by taxes

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What is private health care?

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health care paid for by individuals

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What is profit?

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money made from a product or service above and beyond the cost of providing the product or service

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What is health insurance?

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an agreement by a company to pay for your health services, in exchange for a fee that you pay each month or each year

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Who in Canada is provided health care paid for by taxes?

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All citizens

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What level of government funds health care in Canada?

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The federal and provincial governments fund Canada’s health care system.

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What legislation (law) is involved in health care in Canada?

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Canada Health Act

federal

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Who qualifies for a pension in Canada?

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At age 65, all citizens who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years automatically qualify for a monthly pension, paid for by taxes.

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What level of government provides funds for pensions?

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The federal government funds and provides the pensions.

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What legislation (law) is involved in pensions in Canada?

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Old Age Security Act

federal

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Who receives income assistance in Canada?

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citizens who are unable to meet their basic needs for food, clothing and shelter receive assistance, paid for by taxes. The eligibility rules vary from province to province.

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What level of government is responsible for providing health care under the constitution?

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The federal and provincial governments fund this program.

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What is the “Canada Health Act”?

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a federal law that sets out five principles for health care in Canada. The act says that, in every province and territory, health care must be:

  • Publicly administered: run by government for no profit.
  • Comprehensive: for care provided by hospitals, physicians and surgeons.
  • Universal: available to everyone.
  • Portable: available everywhere in Canada, no matter where you make your home in Canada.
  • Accessible: available within reasonable time and distance.

These principles apply to services provided by hospitals, physicians and surgeons. They do not apply to other health services, such as dental care and eye care.

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Who in the USA is provided health care paid for by taxes?

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Citizens with low incomes receive health care paid for by taxes. All other citizens pay for health services or health
insurance personally

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How do American seniors generally support themselves?

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Senior citizens generally support themselves through personal savings and pension plans.

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21
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What type of health care system does President George Bush feel is best?

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a private health care system

22
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Why does the Canadian government feel the healthcare system needs to be changed?

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people are waiting too long for ciritical procedures

23
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What do some critics (like the Fraser Institute) feel would fix the problems with Canada’s healthcare system?

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making it more private so that hospitals will compete for patients which will reducing wait times and costs and make things more efficent

24
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What do The Canadian Health Care Coalition and the Council of Canadians say Canadians feel about private health care?

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they say you dont have to go private to fix it

25
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How do governments pay for services they provide for citizens?

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by collecting taxes

26
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What is the difference between income tax and sales taxes?

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Income tax is based on what you earn: the more money you earn, the more tax you pay.
Sales taxes are based on what you spend on products and services: the more you spend, the more tax you pay

27
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What percentage did the average Canadian family pay in income taxes?

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17%

28
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What are the top three areas the Canadian government spends tax money on?

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  • social services
  • other
  • debt changes
29
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What are the top three areas the Alberta government spends tax money on?

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  • health
  • education
  • social services
30
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What is tax evasion?

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misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes

means to avoid paying the taxes you owe.

31
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What is the tax base?

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all the economic activity in a society, taxed by government to pay for services

32
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What is the “underground economy”?

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economic activity based on buying and selling products

and services illegally

33
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What is another name for the “underground economy”?

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the black market

34
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How can tax evasion affect programs and services for everyone?

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when taxes aren’t being paid, we aren’t able to reach a budget to pay for the services for others.

35
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What’s a political platform?

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describes the official policies of a political party. It reflects a variety of issues, including those linked to social programs and taxation models.

36
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List the five main political parties

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Conservative, Liberal, Green party, NDP, Bloc Quebecios

37
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Who was Tommy Douglas and what idea did he support?

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The “father” of healthcare, he championed the idea of a healthcare system availible to all and paid for by taxes

38
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What happened to Tommy Douglas in 2004?

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In 2004, Canadians voted Tommy Douglas the
“Greatest Canadian” in a nationwide contest sponsored
by CBC.

39
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How old do you have to be to join a political party?

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Most parties have these membership requirements:
✓ Resident of Canada.
✓ At least 14 years old.
✓ Endorse the principles of the party.
✓ Not a member of any other political party

40
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What are the three requirements for starting a new political party in Canada?

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Anyone 18 years of age or older can form a new federal political party.
For the name of the party to appear on ballots during an election, the
party must:
✓ Have the endorsement of at least 250 eligible voters in Canada.
✓ Have a name.
✓ Run at least one candidate during a federal election.

41
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Political platforms and taxation/social spending. where are they on the economic continuum

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Bloc Québécois
Supports accessible healthcare for all citizens.

Supports income assistance for senior citizens in financial need, beyond payments under the Old Age Security Act.
(first left by centre)

The Conservative Party
Supports improving Canada’s health care system to build a stronger, safer, better Canada.

Supports cutting taxes to build a better Canada.
(Between democrat and republic, on right)

The Green Party
Supports the Canada Health Act and all of its principles.

Oppose any level of privatized, for-profit health care.

Would take steps towards a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) for all.
(farthest left)
The Liberal Party
Will ensure that our healthcare system will continue to be there when Canadians need it, no matter where they live, and no matter what their income.
(centre, slightly more left)
The NDP
The NDP created public medicare in this country, and defend it strongly today.
Believe it is our responsibility to help those neighbours who fall through the cracks.
(between bloc and green, on the left)

Democratic Party
Supports measures to provide health care insurance to every citizen, so that all citizens can afford medical care.
Supports continuation of income support for senior citizens who can’t meet their basic needs. (The modern Democratic Party emphasizes social equality and equal opportunity. Democrats support voting rights and minority rights, including LGBT rights.)
(centre, more right tho)

Republican Party
Supports making private health care insurance more affordable to more citizens by offering tax cuts.
Supports lower taxes.
Supports changes to income support for senior citizens that reduce taxes in the long term.
(farthest right)

42
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How does the underground economy impact the federal and provincial tax base and social programs?

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if theres no funding from taxes from products, then they cant pay for social programs.

43
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Canadas social safety net

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citizens of canada –> taxes –> gov of canada –> provide support and services

44
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Health care in the USA

A

In the U.S., many people buy health insurance to cover the costs of care.

They pay money to a company on a regular basis, whether they are sick or not.

If they become sick, the insurance company covers their medical costs.

For many Americans, health insurance — like health care — costs more than they can afford.

45
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Healthcare in canada

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All citizens receive basic health care from a system paid for by taxes.

The federal and provincial governments fund Canada’s healthcare system.

Within the provisions of the Canada Health Act each province decides what services are paid for by taxes.

46
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What health services are not covered under the Canada Health Act?

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dental/ oral health

47
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How do governments pay for services they provide for citizens?

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through taxes

48
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How tax money is spent (Taxation model)

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Jobs and income–> individuals –> taxes –> Government –> spread to education, income assistance, and social programs

49
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Canada’s healthcare system was established in 1966 under what?

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Canada’s healthcare system was established in 1966 by the Medical Care Act.

50
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what is the only tax you have to pay for when you buy something

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In Alberta, the GST is the only tax you have to pay when you buy something. In the other provinces of Canada, you would also pay a provincial sales tax.

51
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Healthcare throughout the years

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They would introduce acts that would cover healthcare and help improve healthcare funding through taxes, provincially and/or federally. they wanted to ensure equality of services to all across Canada. In 1984, they created the Canada health act which establishes how they’ll make it equal to all. (look back at health act)

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