Question 1

The Canadian Government's legislative branch is responsible for interpreting the law's meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What political system does Canada use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic Parliamentary 
B)  Democratic Monarchy 
C)  Constitutional Republic 
D)  Constitutional Monarchy 
E)  Parliamentary Republic 
A)  Democratic Parliamentary 
B)  Democratic Monarchy 
C)  Constitutional Republic 
D)  Constitutional Monarchy 
E)  Parliamentary Republic

Question 3

The Canadian Government's judicial branch is nonpartisan and independent of government intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approach senate appointments after he became prime minister?

Accepted Answer

For most of Canada's history the Senate

Question 5

Some critics have referred to the Canada's legislature as a law-passing, rather than a law-making body. Why you think this characterization is mainly accurate or mainly wrong?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

How is judicial independence protected?

Accepted Answer

A)  The establishment of judicial salaries and conditions of service by law 
B)  The requirement that judges relinquish formal ties to the political parties of their choice, including prohibitions on making monetary contributions to parties 
C)  The inability for governments to single out any particular judge for special reward or punishment 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The establishment of judicial salaries and conditions of service by law 
B)  The requirement that judges relinquish formal ties to the political parties of their choice, including prohibitions on making monetary contributions to parties 
C)  The inability for governments to single out any particular judge for special reward or punishment 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

What is the Privy Council Office?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cabinet's secretariat 
B)  The nerve centre of the federal public service 
C)  A principal source of policy advice to the Prime Minister 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The cabinet's secretariat 
B)  The nerve centre of the federal public service 
C)  A principal source of policy advice to the Prime Minister 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

Who are the only individuals that can introduce any legislation or other measure that involves the raising or spending of money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabinet ministers 
B)  Governors general 
C)  Backbenchers 
D)  Senators 
E)  Supreme Court justices 
A)  Cabinet ministers 
B)  Governors general 
C)  Backbenchers 
D)  Senators 
E)  Supreme Court justices

Question 9

What is the role of Question Period in Parliament?

Accepted Answer

For better or for worse, Question Period

Question 10

Every winter, usually around late February, the Minister of Finance tables the estimates in the House of Commons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Canadian Government's legislative branch is responsible for interpreting the law's meaning.

What political system does Canada use?

The Canadian Government's judicial branch is nonpartisan and independent of government intervention.

How did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approach senate appointments after he became prime minister?

Some critics have referred to the Canada's legislature as a law-passing, rather than a law-making body. Why you think this characterization is mainly accurate or mainly wrong?

How is judicial independence protected?

What is the Privy Council Office?

Who are the only individuals that can introduce any legislation or other measure that involves the raising or spending of money?

What is the role of Question Period in Parliament?

Every winter, usually around late February, the Minister of Finance tables the estimates in the House of Commons.

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Exam 8: The Machinery of Government

The Canadian Government's legislative branch is responsible for interpreting the law's meaning.

What political system does Canada use?

The Canadian Government's judicial branch is nonpartisan and independent of government intervention.

How did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approach senate appointments after he became prime minister?

Some critics have referred to the Canada's legislature as a law-passing, rather than a law-making body. Why you think this characterization is mainly accurate or mainly wrong?

How is judicial independence protected?

What is the Privy Council Office?

Who are the only individuals that can introduce any legislation or other measure that involves the raising or spending of money?

What is the role of Question Period in Parliament?

Every winter, usually around late February, the Minister of Finance tables the estimates in the House of Commons.

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