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Unit 5: Section 1: Working Together
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Section 1 has two workbooks to prepare you to respond to the section inquiry question:
How do the Canadian and the United States economic systems work?
In the workbooks, you will have opportunities to explore economic decision-making in Canada and the United States.
Synopses
Workbook 17
Activity 1: Social Programs and Taxation
The activity introduces you to social programs and how the government supports the programs through this inquiry question: How do social programs differ in Canada and the United States?
Workbook 18
Activity 1: Underground Economy
In Activity 1, you are introduced to the underground economy or black market by responding to these questions: What is the underground economy? How does the underground economy affect the provincial and federal tax base and social programs?
Activity 2: The Political Continuum-Left or Right?
The activity introduces you to the philosophies of the political parties of Canada and the United States through an examination of these inquiry questions: How do the platforms of political parties differ from one another? Which party has an economic platform that could best improve my quality of life?