Question 1

Delegates are representatives who subordinate their own views to those of their constituents and act as instructed by them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is one of the ways of maintaining a high degree of control over the majority caucus and over the legislative assembly as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  caucus democracy 
B)  majority principle 
C)  party discipline 
D)  cabinet solidarity 
A)  caucus democracy 
B)  majority principle 
C)  party discipline 
D)  cabinet solidarity

Question 3

What theory of representation suggests that a prime minister should appoint to the cabinet a member from each of the provinces?

Accepted Answer

A)  trustee theory 
B)  microcosm theory 
C)  delegate theory 
D)  party theory 
A)  trustee theory 
B)  microcosm theory 
C)  delegate theory 
D)  party theory

Question 4

One of the main functions of representative assemblies is to provide opposition to the government of the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following tasks would an MP be LEAST likely to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenge party policy based on the demands of constituents. 
B)  Assist and advise a constituent who did not receive an Employment Insurance cheque on time 
C)  Promote regional interests in parliamentary committees. 
D)  Criticize policies put forward by rival parties. 
A)  Challenge party policy based on the demands of constituents. 
B)  Assist and advise a constituent who did not receive an Employment Insurance cheque on time 
C)  Promote regional interests in parliamentary committees. 
D)  Criticize policies put forward by rival parties.

Question 6

What is one possible path of legislation in the Canadian Parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  from House of Commons to Senate to minister to cabinet 
B)  from House of Commons to minister to cabinet to Senate 
C)  from cabinet to Senate to House of Commons to minister 
D)  from minister to cabinet to House of Commons to Senate 
A)  from House of Commons to Senate to minister to cabinet 
B)  from House of Commons to minister to cabinet to Senate 
C)  from cabinet to Senate to House of Commons to minister 
D)  from minister to cabinet to House of Commons to Senate

Question 7

What are the most important functions of parliament in the Canadian parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

The most important functions of parliame

Question 8

The representative assembly is commonly referred to as a _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The representative assembly is commonly referred to...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the proposals for Senate reform put forward in Canada's constitutional debates in the last 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  abolishment 
B)  replacement with a House of the Provinces 
C)  atrophy 
D)  triple-E 
A)  abolishment 
B)  replacement with a House of the Provinces 
C)  atrophy 
D)  triple-E

Question 10

There are three different kinds of individual representatives: ___________ rely on their personal judgment; _________ subordinate their own views to those of their constituents; ___________ vote and act as loyal members of their caucus following party discipline.

Accepted Answer

trustees;

Question 11

In which of the following situations would the practice of responsible government provide the most effective representative check on the executive?

Accepted Answer

A)  in a minority government situation where the opposition parties are not acceptable coalition partners 
B)  in a majority government situation 
C)  in a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is ahead in the polls 
D)  in a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is trailing in the polls 
A)  in a minority government situation where the opposition parties are not acceptable coalition partners 
B)  in a majority government situation 
C)  in a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is ahead in the polls 
D)  in a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is trailing in the polls

Question 12

The word "representation" has three different meanings: it is a symbol,an agent,and a person who shares the characteristics of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which term refers to a proposal for Senate reform representing the intrastate model of federalism in which the interests of the various regions of the country are given effective representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  House of the Provinces 
B)  House of the Federation 
C)  double-E 
D)  triple-E 
A)  House of the Provinces 
B)  House of the Federation 
C)  double-E 
D)  triple-E

Exam 26: Representative Assemblies

Delegates are representatives who subordinate their own views to those of their constituents and act as instructed by them.

What is one of the ways of maintaining a high degree of control over the majority caucus and over the legislative assembly as a whole?

What theory of representation suggests that a prime minister should appoint to the cabinet a member from each of the provinces?

One of the main functions of representative assemblies is to provide opposition to the government of the day.

Which of the following tasks would an MP be LEAST likely to perform?

What is one possible path of legislation in the Canadian Parliament?

What are the most important functions of parliament in the Canadian parliamentary system?

The representative assembly is commonly referred to as a _________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the proposals for Senate reform put forward in Canada's constitutional debates in the last 30 years?

There are three different kinds of individual representatives: ___________ rely on their personal judgment; _________ subordinate their own views to those of their constituents; ___________ vote and act as loyal members of their caucus following party discipline.

In which of the following situations would the practice of responsible government provide the most effective representative check on the executive?

The word "representation" has three different meanings: it is a symbol,an agent,and a person who shares the characteristics of a group.

Which term refers to a proposal for Senate reform representing the intrastate model of federalism in which the interests of the various regions of the country are given effective representation?

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