Question 1

Which of the following is a necessary function of the political executive?

Accepted Answer

A)  to make sure members of parliament attend the session of parliament 
B)  to oversee the administration of laws 
C)  to keep party discipline strong 
D)  to make sure representatives follow the interests of their constituents 
A)  to make sure members of parliament attend the session of parliament 
B)  to oversee the administration of laws 
C)  to keep party discipline strong 
D)  to make sure representatives follow the interests of their constituents

Question 2

In which executive branch would a long-time friend of the prime minister who did not run for office most likely work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabinet 
B)  Prime Minister's Office 
C)  Treasury Board 
D)  Privy Council Office 
A)  Cabinet 
B)  Prime Minister's Office 
C)  Treasury Board 
D)  Privy Council Office

Question 3

Define and explain the significance of the so-called central agencies in Canada.Do these agencies give the prime minister an inordinate amount of power in the legislative arena? In your answer,discuss the views of Donald Savoie.

Accepted Answer

Central agencies in Canada refer to key

Question 4

Who makes up the Privy Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  present cabinet ministers and former cabinet ministers 
B)  the prime minister and his cabinet 
C)  present and former cabinet ministers and other individuals on whom the government would like to bestow honour 
D)  the Queen, Governor General, prime minister and cabinet ministers 
A)  present cabinet ministers and former cabinet ministers 
B)  the prime minister and his cabinet 
C)  present and former cabinet ministers and other individuals on whom the government would like to bestow honour 
D)  the Queen, Governor General, prime minister and cabinet ministers

Question 5

As the secretariat to the cabinet,the Prime Minister's Office is responsible for helping to manage overall government priorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Canada,the Department of Finance prepares the budget and allocates money to the various departments,while the Treasury Board ensures that the money is spent for approved purposes,according to policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss how the size of the Canadian federal cabinet has changed over time.Compare Canada with other governments.

Accepted Answer

The size of the Canadian federal cabinet

Question 8

What is the most important difference between the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)and the Privy Council Office (PCO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The PMO includes the prime minister's friends, while the PCO is a more professional body. 
B)  The PMO staff are young and inexperienced, while the PCO is staffed by seasoned political veterans. 
C)  The PMO is partisan, while the PCO is non-partisan. 
D)  The PMO meets regularly, while the PCO rarely meets. 
A)  The PMO includes the prime minister's friends, while the PCO is a more professional body. 
B)  The PMO staff are young and inexperienced, while the PCO is staffed by seasoned political veterans. 
C)  The PMO is partisan, while the PCO is non-partisan. 
D)  The PMO meets regularly, while the PCO rarely meets.

Question 9

The whole group that includes,but is not limited to,cabinet members is known as the ministry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The argument can be made that the job of a Canadian cabinet minister is easier than that of his or her American counterpart.Which of the following points offers the strongest evidence for this argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  American executive staff must fight for support in Congress, while party discipline mitigates this task for Canadian cabinet ministers. 
B)  American executive staff are appointed by the president, while Canadian cabinet ministers must first win a seat in the House of Commons. 
C)  American executive staff are not affected by the principle of responsible government, while Canadian cabinet ministers are. 
D)  American executive staff are divided into White House Staff and the Executive office, while all Canadian ministers are part of the Cabinet. 
A)  American executive staff must fight for support in Congress, while party discipline mitigates this task for Canadian cabinet ministers. 
B)  American executive staff are appointed by the president, while Canadian cabinet ministers must first win a seat in the House of Commons. 
C)  American executive staff are not affected by the principle of responsible government, while Canadian cabinet ministers are. 
D)  American executive staff are divided into White House Staff and the Executive office, while all Canadian ministers are part of the Cabinet.

Question 11

The president of the United States has two offices that assist in setting the policy direction of the government: the ______________ Staff and the ____________.

Accepted Answer

White Hous

Question 12

Define and explain the importance of the White House Staff and the Executive Office in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The White House Staff and the Executive

Question 13

What are the practices of logrolling or pork barrelling involved with?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are activities that happen within ministries in the Canadian Parliament. 
B)  They are ways of devising trade-offs that will lead to a majority vote for legislation in the U.S. Congress. 
C)  They are involved with the yearly traditional practice of asking for more money from the Crown. 
D)  They are activities involved in a contest of wills between the American House of Representatives and the Senate. 
A)  They are activities that happen within ministries in the Canadian Parliament. 
B)  They are ways of devising trade-offs that will lead to a majority vote for legislation in the U.S. Congress. 
C)  They are involved with the yearly traditional practice of asking for more money from the Crown. 
D)  They are activities involved in a contest of wills between the American House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 14

Fundamentally,why might the increased influence of the central agencies be problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The members are not experts. 
B)  The members are not elected, and are therefore not accountable to the electorate. 
C)  The members are young. 
D)  The members are partisan. 
A)  The members are not experts. 
B)  The members are not elected, and are therefore not accountable to the electorate. 
C)  The members are young. 
D)  The members are partisan.

Question 15

In Canada,the Treasury Board is responsible for public administration in general terms,including central control over expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following bodies could be called the secretariat to the cabinet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prime Minister's Office (PMO) 
B)  Privy Council Office (PCO) 
C)  Treasury Board 
D)  Priorities and Planning Committee 
E)  Privy Council 
A)  Prime Minister's Office (PMO) 
B)  Privy Council Office (PCO) 
C)  Treasury Board 
D)  Priorities and Planning Committee 
E)  Privy Council

Exam 27: The Political Executive

Which of the following is a necessary function of the political executive?

In which executive branch would a long-time friend of the prime minister who did not run for office most likely work?

Define and explain the significance of the so-called central agencies in Canada.Do these agencies give the prime minister an inordinate amount of power in the legislative arena? In your answer,discuss the views of Donald Savoie.

Who makes up the Privy Council?

As the secretariat to the cabinet,the Prime Minister's Office is responsible for helping to manage overall government priorities.

In Canada,the Department of Finance prepares the budget and allocates money to the various departments,while the Treasury Board ensures that the money is spent for approved purposes,according to policy.

Discuss how the size of the Canadian federal cabinet has changed over time.Compare Canada with other governments.

What is the most important difference between the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)and the Privy Council Office (PCO)?

The whole group that includes,but is not limited to,cabinet members is known as the ministry.

The argument can be made that the job of a Canadian cabinet minister is easier than that of his or her American counterpart.Which of the following points offers the strongest evidence for this argument?

The president of the United States has two offices that assist in setting the policy direction of the government: the ______________ Staff and the ____________.

Define and explain the importance of the White House Staff and the Executive Office in the United States.

What are the practices of logrolling or pork barrelling involved with?

Fundamentally,why might the increased influence of the central agencies be problematic?

In Canada,the Treasury Board is responsible for public administration in general terms,including central control over expenditures.

Which of the following bodies could be called the secretariat to the cabinet?

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