Question 1

The origin of the welfare state lies in the ideas inherent in reform liberalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following has NOT been a factor encouraging the rise of reform liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of large corporations 
B)  the growth of a large working class 
C)  the reduction of competition in key markets 
D)  the growth of competition in key markets 
A)  the growth of large corporations 
B)  the growth of a large working class 
C)  the reduction of competition in key markets 
D)  the growth of competition in key markets

Question 3

Which group advocates government measures to promote equality of right?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatives 
B)  socialists 
C)  classical liberals 
D)  reform liberals 
A)  conservatives 
B)  socialists 
C)  classical liberals 
D)  reform liberals

Question 4

Which of the following policies would reform liberals NOT agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax breaks for businesses that employ people with disabilities 
B)  Tax breaks for businesses that employ over 500 people 
C)  Tax breaks for single mothers 
D)  Tax breaks for parents of children with disabilities 
A)  Tax breaks for businesses that employ people with disabilities 
B)  Tax breaks for businesses that employ over 500 people 
C)  Tax breaks for single mothers 
D)  Tax breaks for parents of children with disabilities

Question 5

Which of the following ideas is NOT consistent with classical liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Striving to close the income gap between rich and poor classes. 
B)  Believing that society is better off when left to its own devices. 
C)  Insisting that religion is a private matter. 
D)  Limiting voting rights to those who are able to make responsible choices. 
A)  Striving to close the income gap between rich and poor classes. 
B)  Believing that society is better off when left to its own devices. 
C)  Insisting that religion is a private matter. 
D)  Limiting voting rights to those who are able to make responsible choices.

Question 6

Which of the following Canadian prime ministers had the LEAST impact on the creation of the welfare state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pierre Trudeau 
B)  William Lyon Mackenzie King 
C)  Lester B. Pearson 
D)  Jean Chretien 
A)  Pierre Trudeau 
B)  William Lyon Mackenzie King 
C)  Lester B. Pearson 
D)  Jean Chretien

Question 7

Which of the following situations follows the same logic as progressive taxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A university offers bursaries to low-income students. 
B)  A university offers scholarships to students with high grades. 
C)  People who pay more taxes have quicker access to healthcare 
D)  All members of a union pay the same amount of union dues every year in exchange for certain labour protections. 
A)  A university offers bursaries to low-income students. 
B)  A university offers scholarships to students with high grades. 
C)  People who pay more taxes have quicker access to healthcare 
D)  All members of a union pay the same amount of union dues every year in exchange for certain labour protections.

Question 8

What underlying issue makes Keynesian economics difficult to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  global recessions 
B)  lack of voter support 
C)  unpredictable business cycles 
D)  unrealistic expectations 
A)  global recessions 
B)  lack of voter support 
C)  unpredictable business cycles 
D)  unrealistic expectations

Question 9

Collective goods or public goods are goods and services not divisible among individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using Friedrich Hayek's terminology,which of the following is the opposite of a deliberately imposed economic pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous order 
B)  interventionist state 
C)  centrally planned economy 
D)  invisible hand 
A)  spontaneous order 
B)  interventionist state 
C)  centrally planned economy 
D)  invisible hand

Question 11

Laissez-faire liberalism advocates the intervention of the state in the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Liberalism is known for its commitment to equality of result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is one of the primary differences between classical liberalism and reform liberalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical liberals advocate laissez-faire economies; reform liberals do not. 
B)  Reform liberals advocate laissez-faire economies; classical liberals do not. 
C)  Classical liberals have stronger ties to socialism than do reform liberals. 
D)  Reform liberals historically place more emphasis on property than classical liberals. 
A)  Classical liberals advocate laissez-faire economies; reform liberals do not. 
B)  Reform liberals advocate laissez-faire economies; classical liberals do not. 
C)  Classical liberals have stronger ties to socialism than do reform liberals. 
D)  Reform liberals historically place more emphasis on property than classical liberals.

Question 14

Abiding by the same rules is called equality of ________,and reducing economic and social differences is called equality of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abiding by the same rules is called...

Question 15

Which statement about public goods is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often require government action in order to be provided. 
B)  They are difficult to package in a market transaction. 
C)  Food, clothing and shelter are good examples. 
D)  Free riders try to obtain them without paying for their share. 
A)  They often require government action in order to be provided. 
B)  They are difficult to package in a market transaction. 
C)  Food, clothing and shelter are good examples. 
D)  Free riders try to obtain them without paying for their share.

Exam 10: Liberalism

The origin of the welfare state lies in the ideas inherent in reform liberalism.

Which of the following has NOT been a factor encouraging the rise of reform liberalism?

Which group advocates government measures to promote equality of right?

Which of the following policies would reform liberals NOT agree with?

Which of the following ideas is NOT consistent with classical liberalism?

Which of the following Canadian prime ministers had the LEAST impact on the creation of the welfare state?

Which of the following situations follows the same logic as progressive taxation?

What underlying issue makes Keynesian economics difficult to implement?

Collective goods or public goods are goods and services not divisible among individuals.

Using Friedrich Hayek's terminology,which of the following is the opposite of a deliberately imposed economic pattern?

Laissez-faire liberalism advocates the intervention of the state in the economy.

Liberalism is known for its commitment to equality of result.

What is one of the primary differences between classical liberalism and reform liberalism?

Abiding by the same rules is called equality of ________,and reducing economic and social differences is called equality of ________.

Which statement about public goods is false?

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