Deck 4: Social Welfare in the Globalization ERA

Question 1

The period called neoliberalism is said to reject which of the following forms of economics?

A)monetarism
B)Keynesian
C)capitalism
D)liberalism

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Under the Canada Health and Social Transfer,provinces and territories are required to uphold a "residency requirement" when providing what service?

A)social services
B)social assistance
C)employment insurance
D)disability pensions

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which negative economic impact is most blamed for Canada's fiscal crisis in the early 1990s?

A)an accumulation of annual deficits,combined with a growing public debt
B)an accumulation of budget surpluses,combined with rising inflation
C)a growing demand for services,combined with a dwindling supply
D)a drastic reduction in government revenues,combined with rising tax rates

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What was the approximate national debt when the Liberal government under Jean Chrétien came to power in 1993?

A)$900 million
B)$700 billion
C)$500 billion
D)$200 billion

Question 5

In 2004,which province became the first to put a time limit on welfare eligibility?

A)Alberta
B)British Columbia
C)Nova Scotia
D)Ontario

Question 6

What does the phrase "race to the bottom" refer to?

A)a person's addiction to alcohol
B)a country's position on debt reduction
C)a social agency's attempt to reduce spending
D)a competition among provinces to slash welfare benefits

Question 7

In 1996,the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)was introduced as a new funding arrangement between the federal and provincial/territorial governments.All of the following describe the CHST EXCEPT which?

A)It was delivered in the form of a block fund.
B)It replaced the Canada Assistance Plan.
C)It meant a substantial reduction in federal funding for provinces/territories that had extensive or costly social programs.
D)It was far more conditional than the Canada Assistance Plan.

Question 8

Although the Progressive Conservative government reduced many long-established social welfare programs,which of the following did they launch?

A)National Council of Welfare
B)Spouses' Allowance
C)Family Violence Initiative
D)Child Tax Credit

Question 9

What was the first province in Canada to introduce welfare-to-work programs?

A)Alberta
B)British Columbia
C)Nova Scotia
D)Ontario

Question 10

In 1991,the passage of Bill C-69 allowed the federal government to reduce its contributions under the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP)to the three richest provinces.Which provinces were richest at that time?

A)British Columbia,Manitoba,Alberta
B)Alberta,Ontario,Manitoba
C)Alberta,Ontario,British Columbia
D)British Columbia,Manitoba,Ontario

Question 11

In 1990,which of the following did the federal government stop financing,leaving it up to employers and workers to fund through their own contributions?

A)Child Tax Benefit
B)Spouses' Allowance
C)Canada Assistance Plan
D)Unemployment Insurance

Question 12

Which economic philosophy was favoured by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his Progressive Conservative government?

A)Keynesian economics
B)monetarism
C)economic rationalism
D)feudalism

Question 13

Between 1993 and 2003,which scenario describes Canada's place on the UN's list of the most desirable places to live in the world?

A)fell from first to eighth place
B)fell from third to eighth place
C)rose from twelfth to eighth place
D)rose from tenth to eighth place

Question 14

Although it was a replaced with a new program,in 1993,which of the following government programs was scrapped altogether causing a loss of support to many Canadians?

A)Mothers' Allowance
B)Child Tax Benefit
C)Family Allowances
D)Canada Assistance Plan

Question 15

Which individual believed that giving money to citizens through income security programs,tax breaks,and other government initiatives encourages spending,which in turn,stimulated the economy?

A)Brian Mulroney
B)Jean Chrétien
C)John Maynard Keynes
D)Leonard Marsh

Question 16

Which of the following terms portrays how economists sometimes describe the period from 1945 to the early 1970s?

A)"golden era" of Capitalism
B)"golden era" in Canada
C)"golden era" of Monetarism
D)"golden era" in Business and Trade

Question 17

What does the term "clawback" refer to in the social welfare field?

A)someone who defrauds a provincial welfare system
B)a social policy proposal that is rejected by Parliament or a Legislative Assembly
C)a provincial or territorial statute that is once repealed,then reinstated
D)to take away existing universal economic programs

Question 18

In 1989,the federal Progressive Conservatives announced drastic cuts to social spending and the end to universal income security programs.Which two income security programs ceased to be universal under this government?

A)Unemployment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan
B)Old Age Security and Family Allowances
C)Old Age Assistance and Canada Assistance Plan
D)Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation

Question 19

When the Liberals won the federal election in 1993,they entered office more as business than social liberals.What do business liberals believe is key to the achievement of social security?

A)a strong economy and good jobs
B)an institutional approach to social welfare
C)a Keynesian approach to managing the economy
D)a vertical fiscal balance

Question 20

The phrase "social policy by stealth" is used to describe the way that Brian Mulroney and his government handled social program budgets.Which statement best reflects this phrase?

A)Social programs are gradually expanded over several decades to ensure that their costs are always contained.
B)Social programs are regularly reviewed and eliminated if redundant.
C)Social programs are eroded gradually and subtly so that no single cut is easily identifiable.
D)Social programs receive "new money" only at the end of a fiscal year and only if available.

Question 21

If the Conservative government is successful in achieving their tax reduction strategy,targeted for the years 2006 to 2014,it will bring federal tax revenue to its lowest level in how many years?

A)thirty
B)forty
C)fifty
D)sixty

Question 22

In its 2013 Report Card on Canada,the Conference Board of Canada compared the quality of life in Canada with that of other advanced countries.How did Canada rank overall in terms of its social performance?

A)third out of seventeen countries
B)fifth out of seventeen countries
C)seventh out of seventeen countries
D)tenth out of seventeen countries

Question 23

Out with CAP and In with the CHST.What do these terms refer to,and what changes unfolded for the provincial governments?

Question 24

In January 2009,the federal government introduced its Economic Action Plan.Which scenario describes one of the key initiatives stemming from this plan?

A)Chrétien applied Keynesian principles to kick-start a rapidly deteriorating economy.
B)Harper applied neoliberal principles to kick-start a rapidly deteriorating economy.
C)The plan targeted most of the available benefits to rich in Canadians.
D)The plan targeted most of the available benefits to middle-class Canadians.

Question 25

Although prudent spending in the 1990s allowed many Canadian governments to balance their budgets,Canadians became more aware of a growing social deficit.Briefly explain what a social deficit is,how it manifested itself in Canada in the 1990s,and which social groups it impacted the most.

Question 26

In its 2005 budget,the federal government targeted a ten-year period,and committed over $75 billion to strengthen which area of the Canadian government?

A)military
B)social foundations
C)refugee programs
D)foreign policy

Question 27

According to conservative thought,high taxation represents which of the following?

A)a governmental "burden"
B)a "punishment" against hard-working Canadians
C)a signal of economic uncertainty to world markets
D)an essential step in order to achieve prosperous governance

Question 28

Economists often refer to the period from 1945 to the early 1970s as the "golden era" of capitalism.Explain what occurred that could lead to this type of statement?

Question 29

The Government of Canada under the Conservatives believe that taxes in this country are too high.In one or two sentences,explain why taxation may be necessary for the social welfare of citizens.

Question 30

Describe a welfare-to-work program.

Question 31

Which of the following describes the amount of dollars the Conservative government has set to reduce the tax burden on Canadians?

A)$20 billion between 2006 and 2014
B)$120 billion between 2006 and 2014
C)$220 billion between 2006 and 2014
D)$320 billion between 2006 and 2014

Question 32

A report published in 2012 by the Ontario Common Front found which of the following regarding income inequality between the rich and poor in Canada?
a)Manitobans are currently experiencing the greatest income inequality.
b)Nova Scotians are currently experiencing the greatest income inequality.
c)Ontarians are currently experiencing the greatest income inequality.
d)Albertans are currently experiencing the greatest income inequality.

Question 33

Which of the following describes the spirit of "fiscalization"?

A)This process directly draws from provincial taxes to supports provincial programs,such as education.
B)This process directly draws from federal taxes to supports federal programs,such as crime prevention.
C)This process involves one level of government transferring a portion of its dept load to another level.
D)This process allows the lowering of taxes owed by low-income Canadians.

Question 34

Contrary to neoliberal values,the Harper government bowed to public and international pressure and applied what type of economic principles to kick-start a rapidly deteriorating economy?

A)monetarism
B)Keynesian
C)capitalism
D)liberalism

Question 35

In late 2008,Canada slipped into a deep economic recession.In response to the nation's economic troubles,the federal government introduced its Economic Action Plan.What did this plan aim to do?

A)end poverty
B)motivate people to spend money
C)reduce federal spending
D)reduce the public debt