Question 1

Which of the following is a way that groups participate in civil society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through individual voting forming collective public opinion 
B)  By belonging to or working for political parties 
C)  By lobbying 
D)  Through legal action 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Through individual voting forming collective public opinion 
B)  By belonging to or working for political parties 
C)  By lobbying 
D)  Through legal action 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

Which was the last province to give women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  Alberta 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Nova Scotia 
E)  Prince Edward Island 
A)  Quebec 
B)  Alberta 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Nova Scotia 
E)  Prince Edward Island

Question 3

What are three examples of protest parties? What are their motivations for protest?

Accepted Answer

Any of the following are examples: the P

Question 4

In the nineteenth century, why were candidates in many ridings called "ministerialists"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their politics were to support a ministry. 
B)  They wished to protest the introduction of the secret ballot. 
C)  Only those with a ministerial post could run for election. 
D)  Only incumbent ministers could run for election. 
E)  Their politics were partisan. 
A)  Their politics were to support a ministry. 
B)  They wished to protest the introduction of the secret ballot. 
C)  Only those with a ministerial post could run for election. 
D)  Only incumbent ministers could run for election. 
E)  Their politics were partisan.

Question 5

How do political parties integrate citizens into the political system?

Accepted Answer

Historically, parties have served as imp

Question 6

Elections and political parties that contest them represent the main contact points between most citizens and their political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Janine Brodie and Jane Jenson, what is the most important function of political parties in liberal democracies like Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their role in integrating the electorate into public life 
B)  Their role in creating a policy agenda for the nation 
C)  Their role in promoting religious freedom 
D)  Their role in ensuring democratic processes are maintained and followed 
E)  Their role in creating a definition of politics 
A)  Their role in integrating the electorate into public life 
B)  Their role in creating a policy agenda for the nation 
C)  Their role in promoting religious freedom 
D)  Their role in ensuring democratic processes are maintained and followed 
E)  Their role in creating a definition of politics

Question 8

How has the Liberal Party used the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to create wedge issues?

Accepted Answer

Liberals have been using Charter issues

Question 9

What is significant about attaining official party status in the House of Commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parties attaining this status receive funding for research staff. 
B)  Parties attaining this status are guaranteed to have members appointed to cabinet. 
C)  MPs become part of the pension. 
D)  MPs secure their place in the history books. 
E)  Parties attaining this status all receive equal media exposure and funding for their next election campaigns. 
A)  Parties attaining this status receive funding for research staff. 
B)  Parties attaining this status are guaranteed to have members appointed to cabinet. 
C)  MPs become part of the pension. 
D)  MPs secure their place in the history books. 
E)  Parties attaining this status all receive equal media exposure and funding for their next election campaigns.

Question 10

Which of the following represents the main contact point(s) between most citizens and the political system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of Parliament 
B)  Plebiscites 
C)  The public relations officers of political parties 
D)  Elections and political parties 
E)  Local ombudspersons 
A)  Members of Parliament 
B)  Plebiscites 
C)  The public relations officers of political parties 
D)  Elections and political parties 
E)  Local ombudspersons

Which of the following is a way that groups participate in civil society?

Which was the last province to give women the right to vote?

What are three examples of protest parties? What are their motivations for protest?

In the nineteenth century, why were candidates in many ridings called "ministerialists"?

How do political parties integrate citizens into the political system?

Elections and political parties that contest them represent the main contact points between most citizens and their political system.

According to Janine Brodie and Jane Jenson, what is the most important function of political parties in liberal democracies like Canada?

How has the Liberal Party used the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to create wedge issues?

What is significant about attaining official party status in the House of Commons?

Which of the following represents the main contact point(s) between most citizens and the political system?

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 is a way that groups participate in civil society?

Which was the last province to give women the right to vote?

What are three examples of protest parties? What are their motivations for protest?

In the nineteenth century, why were candidates in many ridings called "ministerialists"?

How do political parties integrate citizens into the political system?

Elections and political parties that contest them represent the main contact points between most citizens and their political system.

According to Janine Brodie and Jane Jenson, what is the most important function of political parties in liberal democracies like Canada?

How has the Liberal Party used the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to create wedge issues?

What is significant about attaining official party status in the House of Commons?

Which of the following represents the main contact point(s) between most citizens and the political system?

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