social 9 chapter 8
Across
- 4. platform: A political party’s set of beliefs, values, and goals they promote during an election.
- 8. policy: A government's plan for managing a country's economy through taxation, spending, and regulation.
- 9. evasion: Illegally avoiding paying taxes by hiding income or information.
- 10. economy: An economy where private businesses make most of the decisions about what to produce and sell, based on supply and demand.
- 12. care: Services provided to maintain or improve people's health, like doctor visits, hospital care, and medication.
- 13. assistance: Financial help from the government for people who have little or no income.
- 14. and Services Tax (GST): A federal sales tax applied to most goods and services in Canada.
- 16. health care: Health services paid for by individuals or private insurance, not funded by the government.
- 17. tax: A tax paid by consumers on the purchase of goods and services.
Down
- 1. health care: A health care system funded by taxes where medical services are provided to all citizens, often at no direct cost.
- 2. The financial gain made in a business when revenue is higher than expenses.
- 3. market: Illegal buying and selling of goods and services, often to avoid taxes or laws.
- 4. Money paid regularly by the government or a private company to people after they retire or to those unable to work.
- 5. economy: Economic activities that are not reported to the government and therefore not taxed.
- 6. program: A service provided by the government to reduce economic inequalities and promote the well-being of citizens (e.g., health care, income assistance).
- 7. tax: Money collected by the government from people’s earnings.
- 9. The system where governments collect money from citizens and businesses to pay for public services and programs.
- 11. base: The total amount of income, property, or goods that can be taxed by the government.
- 12. insurance: A plan that helps cover medical expenses in exchange for regular payments (called premiums).
- 15. economy: An economic system combining private business with government regulation and social programs.