Question 1

What have all senators been appointed as since 2016 (to at least 2019)?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Democrats 
B)  Independents 
C)  Members of Parliament 
D)  Liberals 
E)  Conservatives 
A)  New Democrats 
B)  Independents 
C)  Members of Parliament 
D)  Liberals 
E)  Conservatives B

Question 2

The Privy Council Office is the cabinet's secretariat and a principal source of policy advice to the Prime Minister.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The prime minister of Canada is advised by the Queen on who to appoint as the governor general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is not among the expectations of the judicial branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  To implement the law 
B)  To be non-partisan 
C)  To interpret the law's meaning 
D)  Not to substitute its preferences for those of elected public officials 
E)  All of the above are expectations 
A)  To implement the law 
B)  To be non-partisan 
C)  To interpret the law's meaning 
D)  Not to substitute its preferences for those of elected public officials 
E)  All of the above are expectations

Question 5

How does the influence of a Canadian prime minister compare to that of an American president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much weaker 
B)  Incomparable 
C)  Considerably stronger 
D)  Roughly equal 
E)  Depends on the governor general 
A)  Much weaker 
B)  Incomparable 
C)  Considerably stronger 
D)  Roughly equal 
E)  Depends on the governor general

Question 6

What issue did Governor

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign Affairs 
B)  Health Care 
C)  Gun Control 
D)  Climate Change 
E)  Balanced Budgets 
A)  Foreign Affairs 
B)  Health Care 
C)  Gun Control 
D)  Climate Change 
E)  Balanced Budgets

Question 7

Pierre Trudeau had a simple system of cabinet committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the differences between the powers of the House of Commons and those of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

In law, the powers of the House of Commo

Question 9

What happens during the third reading phase of passing a bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vote is taken on the entire bill, with amendments 
B)  Governor general signs the bill 
C)  Bill is tabled in either the House of Commons or the Senate 
D)  Debate on both principles and details of the bill and vote on any amendments 
E)  Debate takes place on the principles of the bill and a vote is taken 
A)  Vote is taken on the entire bill, with amendments 
B)  Governor general signs the bill 
C)  Bill is tabled in either the House of Commons or the Senate 
D)  Debate on both principles and details of the bill and vote on any amendments 
E)  Debate takes place on the principles of the bill and a vote is taken

Question 10

What is the main or only purpose of central agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the Prime Minister. 
B)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the courts. 
C)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of cabinet. 
D)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the Senate. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the Prime Minister. 
B)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the courts. 
C)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of cabinet. 
D)  They are parts of the bureaucracy that support the decision-making activities of the Senate. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Normally, the prime minister's request that Parliament be dissolved and a new election held will be granted automatically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a counterweight to the prime minister's power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provincial capitals 
B)  The media 
C)  The judiciary 
D)  Parliament 
E)  None of the above is a counterweight to his or her power. 
A)  Provincial capitals 
B)  The media 
C)  The judiciary 
D)  Parliament 
E)  None of the above is a counterweight to his or her power.

Question 13

There are clear written rules about the selection of the prime minister and the dissolution of Parliament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not generally considered to have central agency status?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Department of Finance 
B)  The Privy Council Office 
C)  The Treasury Board Secretariat 
D)  The House of Commons Finance Committee 
E)  All of the above have central agency status. 
A)  The Department of Finance 
B)  The Privy Council Office 
C)  The Treasury Board Secretariat 
D)  The House of Commons Finance Committee 
E)  All of the above have central agency status.

Question 15

The Byng precedent suddenly and rather unexpectedly became relevant several weeks after the 2015 election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Provincial cabinets are somewhat larger than federal cabinets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name of the highest court in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Court Martial Appeal Court 
B)  Military Court 
C)  Supreme Court 
D)  Federal Court of Appeal 
E)  Provincial Superior Court 
A)  Court Martial Appeal Court 
B)  Military Court 
C)  Supreme Court 
D)  Federal Court of Appeal 
E)  Provincial Superior Court

Question 18

Who currently embodies the authority of the Canadian state?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cabinet 
B)  The prime minister 
C)  Prince Harry 
D)  Queen Elizabeth II 
E)  The Supreme Court 
A)  The cabinet 
B)  The prime minister 
C)  Prince Harry 
D)  Queen Elizabeth II 
E)  The Supreme Court

Question 19

How influential are cabinet ministers in relation to the prime minister?

Accepted Answer

The one reliable rule of thumb is this:

Question 20

How many people approximately work for the Department of Finance (2018)?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  5,000 
C)  250 
D)  1,500 
E)  750 
A)  50 
B)  5,000 
C)  250 
D)  1,500 
E)  750

What have all senators been appointed as since 2016 (to at least 2019)?

The Privy Council Office is the cabinet's secretariat and a principal source of policy advice to the Prime Minister.

The prime minister of Canada is advised by the Queen on who to appoint as the governor general.

Which of the following is not among the expectations of the judicial branch of government?

How does the influence of a Canadian prime minister compare to that of an American president?

What issue did Governor

Pierre Trudeau had a simple system of cabinet committees.

What are the differences between the powers of the House of Commons and those of the Senate?

What happens during the third reading phase of passing a bill?

What is the main or only purpose of central agencies?

Normally, the prime minister's request that Parliament be dissolved and a new election held will be granted automatically.

Which of the following is not a counterweight to the prime minister's power?

There are clear written rules about the selection of the prime minister and the dissolution of Parliament.

Which of the following is not generally considered to have central agency status?

The Byng precedent suddenly and rather unexpectedly became relevant several weeks after the 2015 election.

Provincial cabinets are somewhat larger than federal cabinets.

What is the name of the highest court in Canada?

Who currently embodies the authority of the Canadian state?

How influential are cabinet ministers in relation to the prime minister?

How many people approximately work for the Department of Finance (2018)?

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Exam 8: The Machinery of Government

What have all senators been appointed as since 2016 (to at least 2019)?

The Privy Council Office is the cabinet's secretariat and a principal source of policy advice to the Prime Minister.

The prime minister of Canada is advised by the Queen on who to appoint as the governor general.

Which of the following is not among the expectations of the judicial branch of government?

How does the influence of a Canadian prime minister compare to that of an American president?

What issue did Governor

Pierre Trudeau had a simple system of cabinet committees.

What are the differences between the powers of the House of Commons and those of the Senate?

What happens during the third reading phase of passing a bill?

What is the main or only purpose of central agencies?

Normally, the prime minister's request that Parliament be dissolved and a new election held will be granted automatically.

Which of the following is not a counterweight to the prime minister's power?

There are clear written rules about the selection of the prime minister and the dissolution of Parliament.

Which of the following is not generally considered to have central agency status?

The Byng precedent suddenly and rather unexpectedly became relevant several weeks after the 2015 election.

Provincial cabinets are somewhat larger than federal cabinets.

What is the name of the highest court in Canada?

Who currently embodies the authority of the Canadian state?

How influential are cabinet ministers in relation to the prime minister?

How many people approximately work for the Department of Finance (2018)?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters