Exam 3: Historical Foundations

Which prime minister was responsible for introducing Canada's first Unemployment Insurance Act?

Many of the principles underlying Canada's current social welfare system are based on which of the following?

In the 1960s,the United States government declared a war on poverty.During the same period,which Canadian prime minister introduced a plan to eliminate poverty in Canada?

In the late 1930s,the federal government intervened in the unemployment crisis even though Canada's constitution made public relief a provincial responsibility.Briefly explain the rationale behind the federal government's decision to set up work camps for unemployed men.

The On to Ottawa Trek of 1935 was possibly the largest and most famous protest of the Depression years.How many people participated in this protest?

In what year was the Act to Confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women enacted?

During the 1940s,the federal government had to seek two constitutional amendments before it could pass legislation that was outside its jurisdiction.Which two pieces of social legislation required a constitutional amendment?

Which of the following describes who participated in the On to Ottawa Trek of 1935?

If you participated in the On to Ottawa Trek,which of the following describes your journey?

In what year was the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children enacted?

What year did each of the following key events take place? Enter the correct date in the space provided.Your choices are limited to the date options listed below. a)The Act for the Protection and Reformation of Neglected Children in Ontario was passed in _______. b)When the Old Age Pensions Act was passed in _______,it established pensions as a right to which all older Canadians were entitled. c)The On to Ottawa Trek of ______ was possibly the largest and most famous protest of Canada's Depression years. d)Canada's first Unemployment Insurance Act was passed in ________. e)The Family Allowances Act,which created Canada's first universal social security program,was enacted in _______. f)In ______,the federal government introduced the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP)which increased the amount of federal funds to provincial/territorial social welfare programs.

The basic principles of the English Poor Laws influenced the provision of public relief to Canadians in the 1700s.Explain what is meant by each of the following four principles: a)Public relief should be residual.__________________________________ b)Public relief should be categorical.__________________________________ c)Public relief should be conditional.__________________________________ d)Public relief should be calculated according to the principle of less eligibility.__________________________________

When the British North America (BNA)Act was enacted in 1867,which of the following describes who became the Dominion of Canada?

In what year did the implementation of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada begin,and in what year was the final report submitted?

Which term would describe the process that occurred when the government classified people as being either "deserving" or "undeserving" of public assistance?

Who was the social researcher and professor who in 1943 released a ground-breaking blueprint for social security in Canada?

The work of which of the following individuals led to the enactment of the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children?

The Marsh report indicated that Canada was lagging behind all English-speaking countries in all of the following areas EXCEPT which?

Marsh believed that three main programs could meet social security and human welfare needs.Which area did he NOT identify?

According to the British North America Act (1867),the provinces were responsible for eleemosynary institutions.What does an eleemosynary institution provide?