Question 1

Discuss the history and evolution of Indigenous Canadian representation in parliament.

Accepted Answer

Between 1867 and 2015, 39 Indigenous Can

Question 2

According to the 2016 census, which province or territory has the largest Indigenous identity population as a percentage of the total population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  Nunavut 
C)  Yukon 
D)  Northwest Territories 
E)  Manitoba 
A)  Quebec 
B)  Nunavut 
C)  Yukon 
D)  Northwest Territories 
E)  Manitoba

Question 3

According to the 2016 census, what percentage of people are status Indians?

Accepted Answer

A)  16.2 per cent 
B)  1.2 per cent 
C)  2.2 per cent 
D)  8.2 per cent 
E)  4.2 per cent 
A)  16.2 per cent 
B)  1.2 per cent 
C)  2.2 per cent 
D)  8.2 per cent 
E)  4.2 per cent

Question 4

How has the language used to describe Indigenous Canadians changed over time?

Accepted Answer

By the late 1970s and certainly by the 1

Question 5

Canada once attempted to assimilate Indigenous peoples and banned Potlatch and religious dance ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What year was the controversial White Paper released?

Accepted Answer

A)  1876 
B)  2001 
C)  1935 
D)  1918 
E)  1969 
A)  1876 
B)  2001 
C)  1935 
D)  1918 
E)  1969

Question 7

As of 2016, Indigenous Canadians comprised about 5.2 per cent of the federal public service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There exists in law a duty to consult with Indigenous groups whose lands are affected by economic development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Canada's Indian Act has been on the books since what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1939 
B)  1976 
C)  1876 
D)  1960 
E)  1867 
A)  1939 
B)  1976 
C)  1876 
D)  1960 
E)  1867

Question 10

The Supreme Court's 2014 in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia provides the clearest statement yet of the meaning of Indigenous title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why does the system of Indigenous reserves exist and what does it involve? Explain whether and why you think it should be preserved or abolished.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include information o

Question 12

Explain the political nature of the term of "First Nations".

Accepted Answer

Politically, the terms "First Nations" a

Question 13

The Assembly of First Nations was formed in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the National Treaty Alliance?

Accepted Answer

In July 2013 a group of about 85 chiefs

Question 15

What was the role of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the relationship between Indigenous Canadians and the government?

Accepted Answer

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the t

Question 16

Approximately 14 per cent of Canadians identify or claim ethnic origin as North American Indian, Métis, Inuit, or a combination of these.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the so-called "marry out, get out" rules and the related 2018 Quebec Superior Court ruling.

Accepted Answer

There have been cases where rules regard

Question 18

Which of the following is an issue about which the courts and Indigenous peoples do not agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as national treaties 
B)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as international treaties 
C)  The ability of Indigenous peoples to enter into treaties with the Crown 
D)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as continental treaties 
E)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as domestic treaties 
A)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as national treaties 
B)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as international treaties 
C)  The ability of Indigenous peoples to enter into treaties with the Crown 
D)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as continental treaties 
E)  The recognition and treatment of treaties between the Crown and Indigenous peoples as domestic treaties

Question 19

Which of the following is true of Indigenous Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their social and economic conditions are generally less favourable than those of the general population. 
B)  They are reported to have high rates of substance abuse and suicide. 
C)  They have generally been successful at resolving land claims. 
D)  They have more access to higher education than the general population. 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  Their social and economic conditions are generally less favourable than those of the general population. 
B)  They are reported to have high rates of substance abuse and suicide. 
C)  They have generally been successful at resolving land claims. 
D)  They have more access to higher education than the general population. 
E)  Both A and B

Question 20

What was the decision in the case of Regina v. Sparrow (1990)?

Accepted Answer

This decision continued the line of reas

Discuss the history and evolution of Indigenous Canadian representation in parliament.

According to the 2016 census, which province or territory has the largest Indigenous identity population as a percentage of the total population?

According to the 2016 census, what percentage of people are status Indians?

How has the language used to describe Indigenous Canadians changed over time?

Canada once attempted to assimilate Indigenous peoples and banned Potlatch and religious dance ceremonies.

What year was the controversial White Paper released?

As of 2016, Indigenous Canadians comprised about 5.2 per cent of the federal public service.

There exists in law a duty to consult with Indigenous groups whose lands are affected by economic development.

Canada's Indian Act has been on the books since what year?

The Supreme Court's 2014 in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia provides the clearest statement yet of the meaning of Indigenous title.

Why does the system of Indigenous reserves exist and what does it involve? Explain whether and why you think it should be preserved or abolished.

Explain the political nature of the term of "First Nations".

The Assembly of First Nations was formed in 1972.

What is the National Treaty Alliance?

What was the role of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the relationship between Indigenous Canadians and the government?

Approximately 14 per cent of Canadians identify or claim ethnic origin as North American Indian, Métis, Inuit, or a combination of these.

Describe the so-called "marry out, get out" rules and the related 2018 Quebec Superior Court ruling.

Which of the following is an issue about which the courts and Indigenous peoples do not agree?

Which of the following is true of Indigenous Canadians?

What was the decision in the case of Regina v. Sparrow (1990)?

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Exam 15: Indigenous Politics

Discuss the history and evolution of Indigenous Canadian representation in parliament.

According to the 2016 census, which province or territory has the largest Indigenous identity population as a percentage of the total population?

According to the 2016 census, what percentage of people are status Indians?

How has the language used to describe Indigenous Canadians changed over time?

Canada once attempted to assimilate Indigenous peoples and banned Potlatch and religious dance ceremonies.

What year was the controversial White Paper released?

As of 2016, Indigenous Canadians comprised about 5.2 per cent of the federal public service.

There exists in law a duty to consult with Indigenous groups whose lands are affected by economic development.

Canada's Indian Act has been on the books since what year?

The Supreme Court's 2014 in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia provides the clearest statement yet of the meaning of Indigenous title.

Why does the system of Indigenous reserves exist and what does it involve? Explain whether and why you think it should be preserved or abolished.

Explain the political nature of the term of "First Nations".

The Assembly of First Nations was formed in 1972.

What is the National Treaty Alliance?

What was the role of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the relationship between Indigenous Canadians and the government?

Approximately 14 per cent of Canadians identify or claim ethnic origin as North American Indian, Métis, Inuit, or a combination of these.

Describe the so-called "marry out, get out" rules and the related 2018 Quebec Superior Court ruling.

Which of the following is an issue about which the courts and Indigenous peoples do not agree?

Which of the following is true of Indigenous Canadians?

What was the decision in the case of Regina v. Sparrow (1990)?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Canada in the World

Filters