Which province does not have to pay provincial sales tax?
Alberta
100
_______ has public health care.
Canada
100
Services provided by government to reduce economic inequalities and promote the well being of citizens.
Social Programs
100
True or false:
The decision by a government to provide (or not provide) social programs comes from different economic philosophies/values.
True
100
True or false:
Healthcare counts as a social program.
True
200
What does GST stand for?
Goods and Services Tax
200
The Social Security Act is a legislation in the _______
U.S.
200
Tax based on a percentage of a persons income.
Income tax
200
Name 3 political parties in Canada
Answers may be:
- Bloc Quebecois
- Conservative party
- Green party
- Liberal party
- NDP
200
What is the difference between public health care and private health care?
- private health care is paid for by individuals
- public health care is paid for by taxes
300
True or false:
There is minimum amount you need to earn before you are taxed.
True
300
The federal government funds and provides the pensions.
Canada
300
Misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes.
Tax evasion
300
The ___________ is a federal law that sets out 5 principles for health care in Canada.
Canada Health Act
300
In the U.S, health care is more like a business, where people can offer health services to make a ________.
profit
400
What are the 2 kinds of taxes Canadian citizens pay?
Income tax and Sales tax
400
Citizens with low incomes receive health care paid for by taxes.
U.S.
400
Economic activity based on buying and selling products and services illegally.
Underground Economy
400
Name 3 social programs offered by the government.
Answers may be:
- health care
- pensions for seniors
- income assistance
- education
- affordable housing
- child protection services
- employment insurance
400
In the U.S, many people buy ________ to cover the costs of care. (Hint: they pay money on a regular basis whether they are sick or not)
Health Insurance
500
Taxation model:
Jobs and income ---> Individuals ---> Taxes ---> ________ ---> Programs and Services for Everyone
Government
500
Tommy Douglas is known as the "father" of the health care system in which country?
Canada
500
A policy of a political party or government about what to tax, how much to tax and how to spend taxes.
Taxation model
500
In Canada, governments generally oppose/support the idea of using taxes to provide services to citizens. In the U.S, governments support this idea less/more.
support, less
500
Name 3 of the 5 principles for health care in Canada included in the Canada Health Act.