SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

Part A – VocabularyWrite out the definition for each of the following vocabulary words. Remember to use academic language and not informal language!

1. Social Programs

2. Health Insurance

3. Private Health Care

4. Public Health Care

5. Profit

6. GST

7. Income Tax

8. Median

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

9. Sales Tax

10. Black Market

11. Tax Base

12. Tax Evasion

13. Taxation Model

14. Underground Economy

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

Part B – Written ResponseWrite a response to each of the following questions. Remember to include as much detail as possible and incorporate different content we have learned to show connections.

1. What is the Canada Health Act? Make sure to include the five principles and an example for each.

2. What are some social programs provided by the Canadian and Albertan government? List at least three provided by each level for government.

3. Which government – Canada or the United States – would be more likely to use tax dollars to provide social programs? Why?

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

4. Should individuals or society pay for medical services? How might a decision on this issue affect your quality of life?

5. Based on the flow chart below, how can tax evasion affect social programs and services for everyone?

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

Part C– Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. Public health, pensions, and education are all a) rights and freedomsb) social programsc) provincial programsd) federal programs

2. Which of the following best describes the health care system in the United States?a) profitableb) publicc) privated) provisional

3. Which kind of law is the Canada Health Act?a) a provincial lawb) a federal lawc) a universal lawd) a comprehensive law

4. What do governments collect to pay for social programs?a) paymentsb) duesc) taxesd) duty

5.The G.S.T. is a federal __________, which everyone in Canada must pay.a) sales taxb) income taxc) levyd) none of the above

6. Which is another word for equity?a) injusticeb) biasc) fairnessd) inequality

7. Under Canada’s constitution, who is responsible for health care?a) the Health Ministerb) the provincesc) the federal governmentd) individual citizens

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

8. Which of the following is an “underground economy,” which functions in secret from the government?

a) black marketb) taxation modelc) smugglersd) illegal activity

9. Sales tax is based on what you spend on products and services and is collecteda) federallyb) provinciallyc) yearlyd) monthly

10. Health care in Canada must be publicly administered, comprehensive, portable, universal, and

a) freeb) inclusivec) remoted) accessible

11. Which of the following is not one possible negative impact of tax evasion?a) Government loses revenue through unpaid taxes and has decreased funding for

government funded programs and services.b) Productivity increases as people participating in tax evasion see greater benefits in

working harder since increased productivity does not result in increased taxation.c) Tax rates tend to increase as the government attempts to compensate for lost

revenue, placing an increased tax burden on honest workers.d) Legitimate businesses and working citizens are at a disadvantage when in

competition or comparison to businesses or individuals evading taxes.

SS 9 – Chapter 8 (Social Programs and Taxation) Review

Part D – Source AnalysisWrite a source analysis paragraph in which you analyze the source and answer the chapter question: To what extent should Canadians support social programs and taxation?