Exam 10: Parties and Elections

Some politicians have suggested that the NDP and the Liberal Party should merge to form a single more powerful left-of-centre party capable of defeating the Conservative Party. Do you agree or disagree? What would be the advantages and obstacles associated with such a merger?

Canadian political parties are dominated by their leader's views.

To what can the origins of Canada's two major political parties be traced back to?

Discuss the "dumbing down" of public life and its impact on electoral politics.

What year was the Reform Party formed?

The Bloc Québécois first won seats in the 2008 federal election.

How did the 1997 election echo the 1993 election?

Which of the following was not part of the governing coalition of Liberal-Conservatives in the late 1880s?

Which of the following is not a function that political parties play?

André Siegfried lamented some of the aspects of brokerage politics in Canada, but he believed that the Canadian political style was necessary for the preservation of the country's unity. Do you think that he was right? Would this still be a reasonable defence of brokerage politics?

What are some of the main criticisms of proportional representation?

Which party is considered the "natural governing party"?

The Animal Protection Party of Canada is considered to be a multi-issue party.

What were some of the results of the party financing reforms of 1974?

According to Eugene Forsey, what are political parties?

When did the NDP govern in Ontario?

What is an example of a minor party?

What are the rules of third party advertising?

How many seats did the Liberal Party of Canada win west of Ontario in 1974?

Canada's dominant political parties have favoured which flexible centrist style of politics?