Taxation
Social Programs
Government Appeal
True or False
Random
100
What kind of tax is GST?
What is sales tax
100
Name one of the three social programs that are highly discussed in this chapter
What is Health Care, Income Assistance or Pensions for Seniors
100
A government that provides extensive social programs and plays a central role in the economy would appear towards what side of the political/economic continuum?
What is the planned side
100
Health care services in the United States are run like businesses and can make a profit.
What is True
100
What is a political platform?
What is a description of the official policies of a political party on a variety of issues.
200
An example of tax evasion is when someone....
What is "Someone intentionally misrepresents their income when submitting a tax return"
200
What is an example of an income assistance social program
What is Welfare or EI (Employment Insurance)
200
"The government provides social assistance for those whose needs are not being met." This is the view of a planned, mixed or market economy?
What is mixed economy
200
Canadians pay for health care, income assistance and pensions through taxes.
What is True
200
If you are selling goods or services illegally (under the table) you are participating in what
What is the black market
300
What is income tax?
What is "a tax paid off ones income each year based on their total income."
300

Why are corporate tax breaks given? 

To help business make money and stimulate economy 

300
A supporter of a mixed economy would justify such programs as public education, public health care, employment insurance, Child Tax Credit and welfare by pointing out that
What is "such programs promote equality and help people in emergency situations"
300
Under Canada’s constitution, the federal government is responsible for the administering of public health care.
What is False
300
Not reporting your income to the government is called
What is "tax evasion"
400
What kind of tax do we in Alberta not pay but may be found in other provinces?
What is PST or HST
400
Under Canada’s constitution, who is responsible for health care?
What is "the provincial government"
400
A supporter of a mixed economy would justify the higher level of taxation present in most mixed economies by pointing out that
What is "such policies promote economic and social equality"
400
A political party’s platform never changes.
What is False
400
What is the primary source of revenue for social programs in Canada?
What is taxes
500
What is progressive taxation?
What is "the more you earn, the more you pay"
500
What are services provided by government to reduce economic inequalities
What are social programs
500
“ I think the government should not be responsible for health care. It is a free country and I have the right to financially take care of my family’s medical needs. Think of all the money the government could save.” Mixed, Planned, or Market economy?
What is Market Economy
500
A government that provides some social programs for its citizens would be described as a mixed economy.
What is true
500
What word best describes the health care system of the United States?
What is private health care
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