Exam 1: Political Environment

What is a private wrong that results in physical or mental harm to an individual or results in damage to that person's property?

Which level of government is responsible for garbage pickup?

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

The GST is a provincial sales tax.

The municipal governments are responsible for water, sewers, and waste collection.

Which of the following does the provincial government have authority over?

Consumerism is a social movement that seeks to increase and strengthen the rights and powers of buyers in transactions with businesses.

Which level of government controls labour laws?

Compare and contrast the protection offered by patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

What type of income taxes do businesses pay?

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

What is the name of one of the specific programs used to equalize the wealth across the country?

The offer of a 3-year or 36,000-mile warranty by a car dealer on a new vehicle is an example of an implied warranty.

The federal government provides significant financial support to the provinces and territories in the form of transfer payments.

The federal government is responsible for money and banking, trade regulation, defence, and employment insurance.

The sole purpose of Canada's federal Competition Act is to ensure that all advertising done by corporations meets government standards.

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

Which of the following protects the original work of authors and artists (e.g., their books, photos, or cartoons)?

Lucas writes a play in his English class and it is so good that his teacher recommends he publish it. Which of the following will protect his work?

Which province is the only one where there is no sales tax?