Government provision of social welfare (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards

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Democratic Party's view on govt role in social welfare

Govt should actively provide essential services to citizens

Enabling state concept

Govt actively ensures citizens access to basic social services

Essential services in enabling state model

Education, healthcare, and housing

Who initiated Great Society policies?

President Lyndon B. Johnson

When were Great Society policies implemented?

1960s

Medicare & Medicaid - purpose

Healthcare for elderly and low-income individuals

Democrats' stance on illegal immigrants

Support extending rights and humane treatment

DACA - full name

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Who are 'Dreamers'?

Young immigrants protected by DACA

Democrats' position on gun control

Support stronger measures to reduce gun violence

Constitutional challenge to gun control

Second Amendment protects right to bear arms

Democratic view: Is healthcare a right or privilege?

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

When was ACA passed and by whom?

2010 under President Barack Obama

ACA key provisions

Medicaid expansion, subsidies, pre-existing condition cover

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