Question 1

On which of the following issues have federal referendums have been held in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prohibition of alcohol 
B)  the banning of capital punishment 
C)  bilingualism 
D)  the creation of Nunavut 
A)  the prohibition of alcohol 
B)  the banning of capital punishment 
C)  bilingualism 
D)  the creation of Nunavut A

Question 2

What conclusion can be drawn from the argument that recall is a better idea for the United States than it is for Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Canada, political parties are held accountable more than individual representatives 
B)  Canadians are more likely to respect election results. 
C)  Americans select candidates based on promises that cannot be kept. 
D)  It is more difficult to achieve widespread support in Canada than in the United States. 
A)  In Canada, political parties are held accountable more than individual representatives 
B)  Canadians are more likely to respect election results. 
C)  Americans select candidates based on promises that cannot be kept. 
D)  It is more difficult to achieve widespread support in Canada than in the United States. A

Question 3

In 2004,which president was able to remain in office by successfully surviving a recall vote with the support of 58 percent of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacques Chirac 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Fidel Castro 
D)  Hugo Chavez 
A)  Jacques Chirac 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Fidel Castro 
D)  Hugo Chavez D

Question 4

Plurality is another word for qualified majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Direct democracy works best where population and distance are not obstacles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Liberal democracy is a product of Western political experience.Where else has it been successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Libya 
D)  Mozambique 
A)  India 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Libya 
D)  Mozambique

Question 7

Given Conservative MP Patrick Boyer's stance on referendums,which statement would he be most likely to agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Referendums require politicians to abandon electoral campaign platforms. 
B)  Referendums remind politicians that they are accountable to the people. 
C)  Referendums enslave politicians to the whims of the people. 
D)  Referendums slow the legislative process and complicate reform. 
A)  Referendums require politicians to abandon electoral campaign platforms. 
B)  Referendums remind politicians that they are accountable to the people. 
C)  Referendums enslave politicians to the whims of the people. 
D)  Referendums slow the legislative process and complicate reform.

Question 8

Which form of government is associated with contested elections and the existence of a legitimate opposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  communism 
B)  people's democracies 
C)  democratic centralism 
D)  liberal democracy 
A)  communism 
B)  people's democracies 
C)  democratic centralism 
D)  liberal democracy

Question 9

A system in which elites and organized interests have a high degree of autonomy,including their own separate social institutions,and play a special and distinctive role is called _____________.This form is found in several countries,but the classic case is _____________.

Accepted Answer

consociati

Question 10

Even though equality of political rights is a principle of liberal democracy,the right to vote is universally denied to some groups in Western countries.What do these limitations suggest about the nature of voting rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be revoked in times of war. 
B)  They are not a good measure of equality of political rights 
C)  They are given to those with the ability to know and understand the political process. 
D)  They are given to individuals who choose to live by the rules of a society. 
A)  They can be revoked in times of war. 
B)  They are not a good measure of equality of political rights 
C)  They are given to those with the ability to know and understand the political process. 
D)  They are given to individuals who choose to live by the rules of a society.

Question 11

The concept of majority rule means a winning candidate must obtain 50 percent plus one of the votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which term is used by some authors to refer to a non-binding or advisory referendum?

Accepted Answer

A)  plebiscite 
B)  recall 
C)  initiative 
D)  election 
A)  plebiscite 
B)  recall 
C)  initiative 
D)  election

Question 13

What does universal suffrage mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  With reasonable exceptions, all men over a specified age can vote. 
B)  With reasonable exceptions, all women over a specified age can vote. 
C)  With reasonable exceptions, all citizens over a specified age can vote. 
D)  With reasonable exceptions, all citizens can vote. 
A)  With reasonable exceptions, all men over a specified age can vote. 
B)  With reasonable exceptions, all women over a specified age can vote. 
C)  With reasonable exceptions, all citizens over a specified age can vote. 
D)  With reasonable exceptions, all citizens can vote.

Question 14

Which term refers to a system of interests that are recognized or licensed by the state according to its dictated or recommended hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  corporatism 
B)  consociationalism 
C)  pluralism 
D)  polyarchy 
A)  corporatism 
B)  consociationalism 
C)  pluralism 
D)  polyarchy

Question 15

Democracy has been defined as rule by the people,for the people.Why is this deceiving when discussing modern liberal democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes direct democracy, which is rare. 
B)  It described direct democracy, not liberal democracy. 
C)  It assumes majorities will not overrule minorities. 
D)  It suggests that all people have the franchise, when in fact there are limits. 
A)  It describes direct democracy, which is rare. 
B)  It described direct democracy, not liberal democracy. 
C)  It assumes majorities will not overrule minorities. 
D)  It suggests that all people have the franchise, when in fact there are limits.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a trait of democratic centralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  a disciplined party 
B)  control flowing from the top of the party downwards 
C)  firm control of workers' organizations 
D)  constitutional opposition 
A)  a disciplined party 
B)  control flowing from the top of the party downwards 
C)  firm control of workers' organizations 
D)  constitutional opposition

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to implementing greater direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  uninformed citizens 
B)  complexity of policy issues 
C)  technological limitations 
D)  voter fatigue 
A)  uninformed citizens 
B)  complexity of policy issues 
C)  technological limitations 
D)  voter fatigue

Question 18

Corporatism exists where organized interests lack autonomy,while consociationalism exists where they have a high degree of autonomy and play a special and distinctive role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Can public and private interests be reconciled in a liberal democracy? Are they mutually exclusive?

Accepted Answer

Public and private interests can certain

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT usually considered a political right in contemporary Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to have access to post-secondary education 
B)  the right to speak on public issues 
C)  the right to serve on a jury 
D)  the right to run for office 
A)  the right to have access to post-secondary education 
B)  the right to speak on public issues 
C)  the right to serve on a jury 
D)  the right to run for office

Exam 17: Liberal Democracy

On which of the following issues have federal referendums have been held in Canada?

What conclusion can be drawn from the argument that recall is a better idea for the United States than it is for Canada?

In 2004,which president was able to remain in office by successfully surviving a recall vote with the support of 58 percent of the population?

Plurality is another word for qualified majority.

Direct democracy works best where population and distance are not obstacles.

Liberal democracy is a product of Western political experience.Where else has it been successful?

Given Conservative MP Patrick Boyer's stance on referendums,which statement would he be most likely to agree with?

Which form of government is associated with contested elections and the existence of a legitimate opposition?

A system in which elites and organized interests have a high degree of autonomy,including their own separate social institutions,and play a special and distinctive role is called _____________.This form is found in several countries,but the classic case is _____________.

Even though equality of political rights is a principle of liberal democracy,the right to vote is universally denied to some groups in Western countries.What do these limitations suggest about the nature of voting rights?

The concept of majority rule means a winning candidate must obtain 50 percent plus one of the votes.

Which term is used by some authors to refer to a non-binding or advisory referendum?

What does universal suffrage mean?

Which term refers to a system of interests that are recognized or licensed by the state according to its dictated or recommended hierarchy?

Democracy has been defined as rule by the people,for the people.Why is this deceiving when discussing modern liberal democracy?

Which of the following is NOT a trait of democratic centralism?

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to implementing greater direct democracy?

Corporatism exists where organized interests lack autonomy,while consociationalism exists where they have a high degree of autonomy and play a special and distinctive role.

Can public and private interests be reconciled in a liberal democracy? Are they mutually exclusive?

Which of the following is NOT usually considered a political right in contemporary Canada?

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