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SS9 Ch 8 Social Programs & Taxation + Ch 9 Environment
SS9 Ch 8 Social Programs & Taxation + Ch 9 Environment
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Social 9 Chapter 8 & 9 Review
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1
Can be a big problem with witness testimony in court.
Attentional Blindness
Sunk Cost effect
Status Quo effect
Compliance
2
Which of the following is NOT one of Canada's major political parties?
New Democratic Party
Republicans
Liberals
Conservatives
3
Why do some countries choose to stay out of climate change agreements like the Paris Accord?
The party in power values individualism and supply/demand
Polar bears are cold blooded killers that must be eliminated
A warmer climate is good for the economy
Reducing GHG emissions could hurt a countries economy
4
How many Principles does Canada's Health Care program have?
5
4
3
6
5
A Left Wing party in Canada would be...
All of the Above
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Green
6
Another term for underground economy
grey area
tax evasion
economy
black market
7
Not telling the Government how much money you made in a year is a form of..
Tax Exemption
Tax Elevation
Tax Evasion
Tax Education
8
A political party that identifies as being a RIGHT WING party will want...
More Taxes & Social Programs
Chinchillas
Some Taxes & Some Social Programs
Fewer Taxes & Social Programs
9
A tax you pay based on what you earn is
tax base
tax evasion
income tax
sales tax
10
Which part of the world experiences the greatest temperature change from global warming?
The north
Australia
Closest to the equator
Asia
11
How many major Federal Parties does Canada have?
3
4
2
5
12
The Provincial Gov'ts in Canada are responsible which 2 Social Programs
Social Services & Transportation
Health Care and Education
Military and Environment
Paying off Debt & Pensions
13
What is a Social Program?
Programs offered by Private Business for profit
Gov't Programs that help the upper class stay rich
Programs for getting better at Social
Gov't Programs designed to help citizens meet basic needs
14
A progressive tax means...
Everyone pays the same percentage on taxes
People who make less money pay a higher percentage of taxes
Everyone pays the same dollar amount on taxes
People who pay more pay a higher percentage of taxes
15
Why are the Alberta oil sands sometimes described as dirty oil?
All oil is bad for the environment
The process creates a greater environmental impact
It's dirty
Some are opposed to the politics of Alberta
16
Which of the following is a requirement to join a Political Party?
Be a resident of Canada
Agree with their Political Platform
Be at least 14 Years Old
All of the above
17
A right wing supporter watches only Fox News. Which bias?
Blind-Spot Bias
Hindsight Bias
Normalcy Bias
Confirmation Bias
18
What is an environmental impact of the oil sands?
All of the above
Tailings ponds
GHG's created to heat water
Water use from the Athabasca River
19
Economic activity based on buying and/or selling goods or services illegally is known as...
The Underground Economy
The Illegal Economy
The Evil Economy
The Cash Me Ousside Economy
20
Social Programs are designed to eliminate what from Society?
Donald Trump
Inequalities
The Upper Class
Laziness
21
All the economic activity in a society, taxed by the Government to pay for services.
black market
income tax
sales tax
tax base
22
Which level(s) of Government collect taxes?
Provincial
All of the Above
Municipal
Federal
23
Based on the economic spectrum, who would be
most likely
to ban incandescent light bulbs?
Republicans
Conservatives
Liberals
New Democrats
24
How are Social Programs Funded?
Taxes collected from the Gov't
Taxes collected from citizens
They fund themselves with profit
Individuals choose what to put their money towards
25
Which policy change would the Green Party be most likely to adopt?
Increased funding for oil and gas credits
Allowing the lumber industry to set rules for logging
Increasing fines for polluters
Reducing the carbon carbon tax
26
Left wing parties believe the Governement should provide social programs
social services
taxes and party platforms
political platform
underground economy
27
The most Right Wing Party in Canada is
Conservatives
Green Party
Liberals
New Democratic Party
28
Which is not a requirement to start a political party in Canada?
Have a candidate in all provinces
Have a name for the party
Have the endorsement of at least 250 eligible voters
Be a least 18 years old
29
Healthcare that is available within reasonable time and distance is
accessible
universal
comprehensive
portable
30
The Democrats would be considered a...
They have their own spectrum
Right Wing Party
Center Party
Left Wing Party
31
What do the Canadian and the American Health care systems have in common?
it varies depending on where you live
none of these
both provide care for people with low income
both charge a few to people who use it
32
Which bias?
Hindsight bias
Normalcy bias
Self-Justification bias
Blind Spot bias
33
I knew Nashville and Pittsburgh were going to be in the Stanley Cup final. Which Bias?
Normalcy
Confirmation
Blind Spot
Hindsight
34
When you misrepresent what you earn to avoid paying taxes it is.
underground economy
tax evasion
sales tax
tax base
35
A tax you pay based on what you spend on products is
tax evasion
tax base
income tax
sales tax
36
Which is not a way that government can reduce GHG's?
Decrease the gasoline tax
Ban incandescent light bulbs
Fund public transit
Rebates for solar panels
37
What is the opinion of the cartoonist?
Earth day has a big impact on GHG emissions
Most people express concern but not action about GHG's
People are making significant choices to reduce GHG's
Humans have very little impact on GHG emissions
38
Services provided by the Government to reduce economic inequalities and promote well being
undergound economy
social programs
taxation model
Goods and Services Tax
39
Which policy would the Conservative Party be most likely to adopt
Less money for Crown corporations
More money for lunch programs
Adding more social services
Higher pay for government workers
40
Which countries met the targets of the Kyoto Protocol?
United States
All countries in the world
Canada
None of the above
41
When something is paid for by taxes and administered by the government is
GST/PST
private health care
publicly administered
public works
42
Health care paid for by individuals
comprehensive
private health care
portable
universal
43
Healthcare that is available to everyone is
comprehensive
universal
portable
accessible
44
Healthcare that gives access to hospitals, physicians and surgeons is
comprehensive
accessible
portable
universal
45
How did you not see the pickles in the fridge? They were right in front of you. Wrong thinking?
Attentional Blindness
Status-Quo effect
Sunk Cost effect
Compliance
46
It drives me crazy how biased people are! Which bias?
Confirmation
Blind Spot
Normalcy
Self Justification
47
Money that is made on a good or service that is over the cost of that good or service.
profit
black market
GST
tax base
48
The Republicans would be considered a....
They have their own spectrum
Right Wing Party
Left Wing Party
Center Party
49
Income tax comes out of...
Thin air
The stuff you buy
Your house
The money you make from your job(s)
50
The official policies of a political party
political platform
promises
social programs
taxarion model
51
Which is not a requirement to join a political party?
resident of Canada
business owner
not a member of another party
at least 14 years old
52
The father of Canadian healthcare is
Tommy Douglas
Tommy Boy
Sir John A MacDonald
George Washington
53
Sales Tax comes from..
The goods and services you sell
The goods and services you buy
Your house
The money you make from your job(s)
54
A flat tax means...
The rich pay a higher percentage of taxes
Everyone pays the same dollar amount of taxes
Everyone pays the same percentage of taxes
The poor pay a lower percentage of taxes
55
What is biodiversity?
Describes the many different bio classes in high school
An personal account of your diversity
The variety of living things in Canada
The variety of living things on earth
56
Tax evasion will result in
lower tax base, more social services
higher tax base, more social services
lower tax base, less social services
higher tax base, less social services
57
A Cent. Planned Economist would be where on the Eco. Spectrum and feel how about S. programs?
Right, In favour of S. Programs
Left, In Favour of S. Programs
Left, Against S. Programs
Right, Against S. Programs
58
Transfer Payments are..
Collected by Prov. Gov't and given to Fed. Gov't to spend
Collected by companies and given to Gov't to spend
Collected by the Fed Gov't and given to other Prov. to spend
Collected by Prov. Gov't and given to other Prov. to spend
59
Which of the following is NOT a Social Program offered in Canada?
Universal Health Care
Private Social Insurance
Senior Citizen Pensions
Welfare/Income Assistance
60
What is a political decision?
decision based on creating jobs
decision based on getting more votes
decision based on increasing GDP
decision based on values about an issue
61
Standing up for an ovation just because everyone else is. Wrong thinking?
Sunk Cost effect
Attentional blindness
Compliance
Status Quo effect
62
A Political Platform is...
The parties outline for how to take over the world
The official policies and values of a Party
The platform the leader stands on when giving speeches
It's late and Ms. Wells can't think of any more answers
