Question 1

Which of the following does Alan Cairns identify as a consequence for Canada's party system and national unity that flow from the single-member, simple plurality system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The parliamentary composition of a party will be less representative of the different regions of the country than is that party's electoral support. 
B)  The voting process is confusing. 
C)  It only produces minority governments. 
D)  It tends to produce more seats than votes for the strongest party and for minor parties whose support is regionally concentrated. 
E)  It gives the impression that certain parties have lots of support in certain regions. 
A)  The parliamentary composition of a party will be less representative of the different regions of the country than is that party's electoral support. 
B)  The voting process is confusing. 
C)  It only produces minority governments. 
D)  It tends to produce more seats than votes for the strongest party and for minor parties whose support is regionally concentrated. 
E)  It gives the impression that certain parties have lots of support in certain regions.

Question 2

The "unite the right" movement began in 2011 to help Stephen Harper win a Conservative majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Conservative Party formed minority governments after the elections of 2006 and 2008 with 36.3 per cent and 37.6 per cent of the popular vote, and then formed a majority government in 2011 with 39.6 per cent of the vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following was not significant characteristic of the 1993 election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither the Conservatives nor the NDP elected enough MPs to qualify for official party status. 
B)  It was the most significant shift in Canada's national party system since the 1921 election. 
C)  The Bloc Québécois and Reform Party held the balance of power in government. 
D)  The Liberal Party won a solid majority in the House of Commons. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Neither the Conservatives nor the NDP elected enough MPs to qualify for official party status. 
B)  It was the most significant shift in Canada's national party system since the 1921 election. 
C)  The Bloc Québécois and Reform Party held the balance of power in government. 
D)  The Liberal Party won a solid majority in the House of Commons. 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Only about 60 per cent of eligible voters actually vote in federal elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What does the success of the Liberal Party in the twentieth century demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  That interest aggregation is necessary in order for a party to win an election 
B)  That it is unnecessary that a party bring together all major groups or regions to be electorally successful 
C)  That it is seldom possible to avoid playing off one region against another in Canadian politics 
D)  That majority governments can be formed with little representation from the West 
E)  All of the above 
A)  That interest aggregation is necessary in order for a party to win an election 
B)  That it is unnecessary that a party bring together all major groups or regions to be electorally successful 
C)  That it is seldom possible to avoid playing off one region against another in Canadian politics 
D)  That majority governments can be formed with little representation from the West 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

How do political parties help to "organize" public opinion?

Accepted Answer

Parties are often characterized as right

Question 8

"Ideological labels like conservative, liberal, and socialist are still meaningful in Canadian party politics and elections." Discuss, explaining why you mainly agree or disagree.

Accepted Answer

André Siegfried argued that Canadian par

Question 9

Parties and the manner in which they campaign for office reveal much about the nature of a country's politics. What do Canada's parties and elections tell us about Canadian politics?

Accepted Answer

This is a wide-ranging question that dra

Question 10

Which term refers to events where donors attain access to Canada's political elite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusive membership drives 
B)  Blood drives 
C)  Paid access opportunities 
D)  Exclusive lobbying opportunities 
E)  Philanthropist access opportunities 
A)  Exclusive membership drives 
B)  Blood drives 
C)  Paid access opportunities 
D)  Exclusive lobbying opportunities 
E)  Philanthropist access opportunities

Question 11

The NDP came second in seat count in the 2015 federal election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following was the most successful Canadian national party in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal Party 
B)  Green Party 
C)  New Democratic Party 
D)  Conservative Party of Canada 
E)  Bloc Québécois 
A)  Liberal Party 
B)  Green Party 
C)  New Democratic Party 
D)  Conservative Party of Canada 
E)  Bloc Québécois

Question 13

What did Israël Tarte say elections are not won with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Votes 
B)  Money 
C)  Liquor 
D)  Speeches 
E)  Prayers 
A)  Votes 
B)  Money 
C)  Liquor 
D)  Speeches 
E)  Prayers

Question 14

What was the NDP's historic Quebec breakthrough in 2011 nicknamed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orange Wave 
B)  Layton Wave 
C)  Socialism sweep 
D)  NDP now 
E)  Orange Crush 
A)  Orange Wave 
B)  Layton Wave 
C)  Socialism sweep 
D)  NDP now 
E)  Orange Crush

Question 15

Pierre Trudeau was the first French-Canadian leader of the Liberal Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a criticism of proportional representation systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are said to produce majority governments too easily. 
B)  They are said to produce unstable government. 
C)  They do not produce proportional results. 
D)  They are too simple to understand. 
E)  They keep out small parties. 
A)  They are said to produce majority governments too easily. 
B)  They are said to produce unstable government. 
C)  They do not produce proportional results. 
D)  They are too simple to understand. 
E)  They keep out small parties.

Question 17

Most of what we know about the political world is mediated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Press secretaries of politicians, who issue statements to the public covering important issues concerning the government of the day 
B)  Political party strategists, who spin issues of public importance to the party's advantage 
C)  Political parties, who select important policy issues for their campaign platforms 
D)  Lobbyists, who work on behalf of organizations to influence policymaking directly 
E)  The media, which selects "news" and interprets it 
A)  Press secretaries of politicians, who issue statements to the public covering important issues concerning the government of the day 
B)  Political party strategists, who spin issues of public importance to the party's advantage 
C)  Political parties, who select important policy issues for their campaign platforms 
D)  Lobbyists, who work on behalf of organizations to influence policymaking directly 
E)  The media, which selects "news" and interprets it

Question 18

Andrew Scheer won the Conservative Party leadership on the 13th round of voting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the nineteenth century, candidates would often buy voters alcohol to secure their vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explanations for the major changes in Canadian party politics in 2011 have focused on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party logos 
B)  The Canadian Alliance 
C)  Paul Martin 
D)  American politics 
E)  s' fatigue with sovereignists and their goal of Quebec independence 
A)  Party logos 
B)  The Canadian Alliance 
C)  Paul Martin 
D)  American politics 
E)  s' fatigue with sovereignists and their goal of Quebec independence

Which of the following does Alan Cairns identify as a consequence for Canada's party system and national unity that flow from the single-member, simple plurality system?

The "unite the right" movement began in 2011 to help Stephen Harper win a Conservative majority.

The Conservative Party formed minority governments after the elections of 2006 and 2008 with 36.3 per cent and 37.6 per cent of the popular vote, and then formed a majority government in 2011 with 39.6 per cent of the vote.

Which of the following was not significant characteristic of the 1993 election?

Only about 60 per cent of eligible voters actually vote in federal elections.

What does the success of the Liberal Party in the twentieth century demonstrate?

How do political parties help to "organize" public opinion?

"Ideological labels like conservative, liberal, and socialist are still meaningful in Canadian party politics and elections." Discuss, explaining why you mainly agree or disagree.

Parties and the manner in which they campaign for office reveal much about the nature of a country's politics. What do Canada's parties and elections tell us about Canadian politics?

Which term refers to events where donors attain access to Canada's political elite?

The NDP came second in seat count in the 2015 federal election.

Which of the following was the most successful Canadian national party in the twentieth century?

What did Israël Tarte say elections are not won with?

What was the NDP's historic Quebec breakthrough in 2011 nicknamed?

Pierre Trudeau was the first French-Canadian leader of the Liberal Party.

Which of the following is a criticism of proportional representation systems?

Most of what we know about the political world is mediated by which of the following?

Andrew Scheer won the Conservative Party leadership on the 13th round of voting.

In the nineteenth century, candidates would often buy voters alcohol to secure their vote.

Explanations for the major changes in Canadian party politics in 2011 have focused on which of the following?

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

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

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Exam 10: Parties and Elections

Which of the following does Alan Cairns identify as a consequence for Canada's party system and national unity that flow from the single-member, simple plurality system?

The "unite the right" movement began in 2011 to help Stephen Harper win a Conservative majority.

The Conservative Party formed minority governments after the elections of 2006 and 2008 with 36.3 per cent and 37.6 per cent of the popular vote, and then formed a majority government in 2011 with 39.6 per cent of the vote.

Which of the following was not significant characteristic of the 1993 election?

Only about 60 per cent of eligible voters actually vote in federal elections.

What does the success of the Liberal Party in the twentieth century demonstrate?

How do political parties help to "organize" public opinion?

"Ideological labels like conservative, liberal, and socialist are still meaningful in Canadian party politics and elections." Discuss, explaining why you mainly agree or disagree.

Parties and the manner in which they campaign for office reveal much about the nature of a country's politics. What do Canada's parties and elections tell us about Canadian politics?

Which term refers to events where donors attain access to Canada's political elite?

The NDP came second in seat count in the 2015 federal election.

Which of the following was the most successful Canadian national party in the twentieth century?

What did Israël Tarte say elections are not won with?

What was the NDP's historic Quebec breakthrough in 2011 nicknamed?

Pierre Trudeau was the first French-Canadian leader of the Liberal Party.

Which of the following is a criticism of proportional representation systems?

Most of what we know about the political world is mediated by which of the following?

Andrew Scheer won the Conservative Party leadership on the 13th round of voting.

In the nineteenth century, candidates would often buy voters alcohol to secure their vote.

Explanations for the major changes in Canadian party politics in 2011 have focused on which of the following?

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

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters