Question 1

John Porter's analysis of the senior federal bureaucracy during the 1950s did not show which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  That British, French, and Jewish ethnic groups were significantly represented 
B)  That women and visible minorities were almost completely absent 
C)  That individuals of British origin were dominant 
D)  He showed all of the above. 
E)  He showed none of the above. 
A)  That British, French, and Jewish ethnic groups were significantly represented 
B)  That women and visible minorities were almost completely absent 
C)  That individuals of British origin were dominant 
D)  He showed all of the above. 
E)  He showed none of the above. D

Question 2

Governments that have instituted affirmative action and quota hiring have done so chiefly for what reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  For economic reasons, to receive maximum equalization payments for following the rules 
B)  For political reasons, such as national unity 
C)  For bureaucratic reasons, because such practices are shown to increase business efficiency 
D)  For diplomatic reasons, to appear democratic 
E)  For ethical reasons, because it is quite simply the right thing to do 
A)  For economic reasons, to receive maximum equalization payments for following the rules 
B)  For political reasons, such as national unity 
C)  For bureaucratic reasons, because such practices are shown to increase business efficiency 
D)  For diplomatic reasons, to appear democratic 
E)  For ethical reasons, because it is quite simply the right thing to do B

Question 3

What is employment equity?

Accepted Answer

Since their beginnings in the 1980s these employment equity programs--the term "employment equity" was chosen instead of affirmative action, but they mean the same thing-have relied mainly on a system of employment targets rather than on formally stated quotas for group representation.

Question 4

A positive state is one that is active in shaping society and influencing its direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which prime minister did Tony Turner write a song about?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brian Mulroney 
B)  Justin Trudeau 
C)  Stephen Harper 
D)  Jean Chrétien 
E)  Paul Martin 
A)  Brian Mulroney 
B)  Justin Trudeau 
C)  Stephen Harper 
D)  Jean Chrétien 
E)  Paul Martin

Question 6

What did the Supreme Court rule in Fraser v Public Service Staff Relations Board?

Accepted Answer

A)  That public servants should be allowed non-job-related criticism of government policy 
B)  That the claimant should be prohibited from running for public office 
C)  That the claimant was not engaged in "whistleblowing" 
D)  That the prohibitions were "over-inclusive and went beyond what is necessary to achieve the objective of an impartial civil service" 
E)  That public servants should not be allowed to discuss non-job-related government policy 
A)  That public servants should be allowed non-job-related criticism of government policy 
B)  That the claimant should be prohibited from running for public office 
C)  That the claimant was not engaged in "whistleblowing" 
D)  That the prohibitions were "over-inclusive and went beyond what is necessary to achieve the objective of an impartial civil service" 
E)  That public servants should not be allowed to discuss non-job-related government policy

Question 7

Which of the following is not an act passed in relation to the Canadian administrative state?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Service Act 
B)  The Civil Service Amendment Act 
C)  The Public Service Modernization Act 
D)  The Public Service Employment Act 
E)  The Civil Service Commission Act 
A)  The Civil Service Act 
B)  The Civil Service Amendment Act 
C)  The Public Service Modernization Act 
D)  The Public Service Employment Act 
E)  The Civil Service Commission Act

Question 8

The Canadian government requires that 20 per cent of bureaucratic employees be visible minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some examples of how the Canadian state has been affected by globalization?

Accepted Answer

Energy and environment officials in Cana

Question 10

What is meant by "state capacity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability of states to protect itself from external military threats 
B)  An appropriate level of revenue going to debt relief every year 
C)  The ability of the state to carry out its functions free from external interference 
D)  An adequate stream of revenue to cover all state expenses 
E)  The ability of the state to support a country's population growth 
A)  The ability of states to protect itself from external military threats 
B)  An appropriate level of revenue going to debt relief every year 
C)  The ability of the state to carry out its functions free from external interference 
D)  An adequate stream of revenue to cover all state expenses 
E)  The ability of the state to support a country's population growth

Question 11

Which of the following is part of the bureaucracy, yet reports directly to Parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Auditor General's Office 
B)  The Commissioner of Official Languages 
C)  The RCM and Canadian Forces 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The Auditor General's Office 
B)  The Commissioner of Official Languages 
C)  The RCM and Canadian Forces 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Indigenous Canadians account for close to 20 per cent of all executives in Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, but have much lower levels of representation in other parts of the federal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which group of elite bureaucrats did Prime Minister John Diefenbaker distrust?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capital insiders 
B)  Ottawa mandarins 
C)  Ottawa senators 
D)  Civil administrators 
E)  Federal leaders 
A)  Capital insiders 
B)  Ottawa mandarins 
C)  Ottawa senators 
D)  Civil administrators 
E)  Federal leaders

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about the Keynesian consensus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was largely discredited in many Western democracies in the 1980s. 
B)  It is in no way related to the accumulation of government spending deficits. 
C)  It declined and deteriorated in response to an increase in government debt. 
D)  It was increasingly challenged in economics and policy-making communities. 
E)  It was the belief that governments could and should manage their economies through fiscal policy measures. 
A)  It was largely discredited in many Western democracies in the 1980s. 
B)  It is in no way related to the accumulation of government spending deficits. 
C)  It declined and deteriorated in response to an increase in government debt. 
D)  It was increasingly challenged in economics and policy-making communities. 
E)  It was the belief that governments could and should manage their economies through fiscal policy measures.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about affirmative action programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are established by the Treasury Board. 
B)  They are monitored by the Public Service Commission. 
C)  They are the only method used during hiring processes in the federal bureaucracy. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  They are established by the Treasury Board. 
B)  They are monitored by the Public Service Commission. 
C)  They are the only method used during hiring processes in the federal bureaucracy. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Discuss the debate surrounding targets and quotas in addressing gender representation in government.

Accepted Answer

The line separating targets from quotas

Question 17

How has the idea and implementation of representative bureaucracy been problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  One must consider what constitutes "fair proportion." 
B)  One must consider the extent to which other values like efficient performance and equal rights for all are compromised by such a policy. 
C)  One must consider which groups should be singled out for representation. 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  One must consider what constitutes "fair proportion." 
B)  One must consider the extent to which other values like efficient performance and equal rights for all are compromised by such a policy. 
C)  One must consider which groups should be singled out for representation. 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

It has been estimated that about one-third of the revenues of the roughly 170,000 non-profit organizations in Canada comes from government sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As of 2019, what was the combined employment of government employees at the provincial, territorial, and local levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  496,000 
C)  94,000 
D)  694,000 
E)  69,000 
A)  1 million 
B)  496,000 
C)  94,000 
D)  694,000 
E)  69,000

Question 20

Which term refers to the practice of making decisions about the distribution of public resources based on friendship, family, loyalty, or in exchange for benefits of other sorts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bartering 
B)  Favouritism 
C)  Patronage 
D)  Condescension 
E)  Obedience 
A)  Bartering 
B)  Favouritism 
C)  Patronage 
D)  Condescension 
E)  Obedience

John Porter's analysis of the senior federal bureaucracy during the 1950s did not show which of the following?

Governments that have instituted affirmative action and quota hiring have done so chiefly for what reasons?

What is employment equity?

A positive state is one that is active in shaping society and influencing its direction.

Which prime minister did Tony Turner write a song about?

What did the Supreme Court rule in Fraser v Public Service Staff Relations Board?

Which of the following is not an act passed in relation to the Canadian administrative state?

The Canadian government requires that 20 per cent of bureaucratic employees be visible minorities.

What are some examples of how the Canadian state has been affected by globalization?

What is meant by "state capacity"?

Which of the following is part of the bureaucracy, yet reports directly to Parliament?

Indigenous Canadians account for close to 20 per cent of all executives in Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, but have much lower levels of representation in other parts of the federal bureaucracy.

Which group of elite bureaucrats did Prime Minister John Diefenbaker distrust?

Which of the following is not true about the Keynesian consensus?

Which of the following is true about affirmative action programs?

Discuss the debate surrounding targets and quotas in addressing gender representation in government.

How has the idea and implementation of representative bureaucracy been problematic?

It has been estimated that about one-third of the revenues of the roughly 170,000 non-profit organizations in Canada comes from government sources.

As of 2019, what was the combined employment of government employees at the provincial, territorial, and local levels?

Which term refers to the practice of making decisions about the distribution of public resources based on friendship, family, loyalty, or in exchange for benefits of other sorts?

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Exam 9: The Administrative State

John Porter's analysis of the senior federal bureaucracy during the 1950s did not show which of the following?

Governments that have instituted affirmative action and quota hiring have done so chiefly for what reasons?

What is employment equity?

A positive state is one that is active in shaping society and influencing its direction.

Which prime minister did Tony Turner write a song about?

What did the Supreme Court rule in Fraser v Public Service Staff Relations Board?

Which of the following is not an act passed in relation to the Canadian administrative state?

The Canadian government requires that 20 per cent of bureaucratic employees be visible minorities.

What are some examples of how the Canadian state has been affected by globalization?

What is meant by "state capacity"?

Which of the following is part of the bureaucracy, yet reports directly to Parliament?

Indigenous Canadians account for close to 20 per cent of all executives in Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, but have much lower levels of representation in other parts of the federal bureaucracy.

Which group of elite bureaucrats did Prime Minister John Diefenbaker distrust?

Which of the following is not true about the Keynesian consensus?

Which of the following is true about affirmative action programs?

Discuss the debate surrounding targets and quotas in addressing gender representation in government.

How has the idea and implementation of representative bureaucracy been problematic?

It has been estimated that about one-third of the revenues of the roughly 170,000 non-profit organizations in Canada comes from government sources.

As of 2019, what was the combined employment of government employees at the provincial, territorial, and local levels?

Which term refers to the practice of making decisions about the distribution of public resources based on friendship, family, loyalty, or in exchange for benefits of other sorts?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters