Question 1

The Marxist approach is synonymous with the class approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is an example of elite accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A) the Harper government's decision to remove the tax advantages of corporate income trusts 
B) the $1 billion fine levied against tobacco companies for smuggling cigarettes 
C) the reality that corporate executives and politicians often come from the same ranks 
D) the anti-Kyoto stance taken by several Western politicians 
A) the Harper government's decision to remove the tax advantages of corporate income trusts 
B) the $1 billion fine levied against tobacco companies for smuggling cigarettes 
C) the reality that corporate executives and politicians often come from the same ranks 
D) the anti-Kyoto stance taken by several Western politicians C

Question 3

Describe how power resolves political issues.

Accepted Answer

Power resolves political issues by influencing decision-making and shaping the outcomes of conflicts or disputes. In politics, power can be exercised through various means such as coercion, persuasion, negotiation, and manipulation. Those in positions of authority or with access to resources can use their power to enforce their will, suppress opposition, or incentivize cooperation. Power dynamics also play a significant role in shaping the agendas of political actors and determining the distribution of resources and benefits within society. Ultimately, the use and distribution of power can determine the resolution of political issues by determining who has the ability to shape policies, make decisions, and enforce their preferences.

Question 4

The notion that the operations of the state are so extensive that they are connected to virtually every aspect of society is called the state-centred approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is the pluralist approach appropriate for the study of Canadian politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Most interests in Canada are equally represented by at least one pressure group. 
B) The original framework of the Canadian political system allowed for the consideration of a diversity of interests. 
C) Canada has always been a diversified society, especially in terms of ethnic and religious diversity. 
D) Rigid party discipline allows for interest groups to align themselves with particular political parties. 
A) Most interests in Canada are equally represented by at least one pressure group. 
B) The original framework of the Canadian political system allowed for the consideration of a diversity of interests. 
C) Canada has always been a diversified society, especially in terms of ethnic and religious diversity. 
D) Rigid party discipline allows for interest groups to align themselves with particular political parties.

Question 6

Feedback is a communication of outputs back into the system, in response to which the pattern of demands and support is altered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast two of the five approaches to the study of politics (institutional, state- based, political sociology, political psychology and political behaviour approaches and rational choice approach).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast two of the five...

Question 8

Which of the following form the four branches of government?

Accepted Answer

A) the executive, the bureaucracy, the legislature, and the judiciary 
B) the authorities, the legislature, the executive, and the administration 
C) the executive, the courts, the management, and Parliament 
D) the Parliament, the Senate, the courts, and the executive 
A) the executive, the bureaucracy, the legislature, and the judiciary 
B) the authorities, the legislature, the executive, and the administration 
C) the executive, the courts, the management, and Parliament 
D) the Parliament, the Senate, the courts, and the executive

Question 9

According to the institutional approach, what are the two main elements of politics and government that are considered to be the main essence of political analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) institutions and the constitution 
B) bureaucracy and law 
C) constitution and law 
D) bureaucracy and courts 
A) institutions and the constitution 
B) bureaucracy and law 
C) constitution and law 
D) bureaucracy and courts

Question 10

Which statement best describes the rational choice approach in politics?

Accepted Answer

A) People get involved in politics because they want to get something out of it for themselves or others. 
B) Its primary focus is the source of human motivation. 
C) Its theory stipulates that individuals will deductively reduce their logic in order to achieve their goals. 
D) What is good for the individual is the same as what is good for the group. 
A) People get involved in politics because they want to get something out of it for themselves or others. 
B) Its primary focus is the source of human motivation. 
C) Its theory stipulates that individuals will deductively reduce their logic in order to achieve their goals. 
D) What is good for the individual is the same as what is good for the group.

Question 11

In the rational choice approach, "goal oriented" is synonymous with "preference-oriented".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a pressure group?

Accepted Answer

A) National Citizen's Coalition 
B) The Federal Conservative Party of Canada 
C) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) 
D) Mother's Against Drunk Drivers (MAD
D)  
A) National Citizen's Coalition 
B) The Federal Conservative Party of Canada 
C) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) 
D) Mother's Against Drunk Drivers (MAD
D)

Question 13

In the class analysis approach, the political elite takes orders from the capitalist elite and the state is an instrument of bourgeois domination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The class approach postulates that the political system is characterized by openness and that power is widely dispersed among many interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement best describes the notion of the embedded state?

Accepted Answer

A) Elites cannot operate with total autonomy because of the fusion of state and society. 
B) The state wields an enormous amount of power, unchecked by societal norms. 
C) Individuals view the powers of the state to be entrenched within all aspects of society. 
D) Politicians are unable to operate without the bureaucratic functions of the state. 
A) Elites cannot operate with total autonomy because of the fusion of state and society. 
B) The state wields an enormous amount of power, unchecked by societal norms. 
C) Individuals view the powers of the state to be entrenched within all aspects of society. 
D) Politicians are unable to operate without the bureaucratic functions of the state.

Question 16

Explain the relationship between authorities, input, output, and feedback and how these relate to the Canadian political system.

Accepted Answer

The authorities describe the four branch

Question 17

What analytical approach is closest to the "democratic ideal"?

Accepted Answer

A) pluralist approach 
B) Marxist approach 
C) class approach 
D) social cleavages approach 
A) pluralist approach 
B) Marxist approach 
C) class approach 
D) social cleavages approach

Question 18

What political decision is best described by the class analysis approach?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing airport and border security 
B) adopting the North American Free Trade Agreement 
C) increasing funding to universities 
D) adopting a clean-air policy 
A) increasing airport and border security 
B) adopting the North American Free Trade Agreement 
C) increasing funding to universities 
D) adopting a clean-air policy

Question 19

According to political science, what are the three different types of power?

Accepted Answer

A) coercion, authority, legitimacy 
B) authority, influence, coercion 
C) influence, legitimacy, respect 
D) authority, coercion, influence 
A) coercion, authority, legitimacy 
B) authority, influence, coercion 
C) influence, legitimacy, respect 
D) authority, coercion, influence

Question 20

The behaviour of individual politicians is an example of the political psychology approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The study of politics

The Marxist approach is synonymous with the class approach.

What is an example of elite accommodation?

Describe how power resolves political issues.

The notion that the operations of the state are so extensive that they are connected to virtually every aspect of society is called the state-centred approach.

Why is the pluralist approach appropriate for the study of Canadian politics?

Feedback is a communication of outputs back into the system, in response to which the pattern of demands and support is altered.

Compare and contrast two of the five approaches to the study of politics (institutional, state- based, political sociology, political psychology and political behaviour approaches and rational choice approach).

Which of the following form the four branches of government?

According to the institutional approach, what are the two main elements of politics and government that are considered to be the main essence of political analysis?

Which statement best describes the rational choice approach in politics?

In the rational choice approach, "goal oriented" is synonymous with "preference-oriented".

Which of the following is NOT an example of a pressure group?

In the class analysis approach, the political elite takes orders from the capitalist elite and the state is an instrument of bourgeois domination.

The class approach postulates that the political system is characterized by openness and that power is widely dispersed among many interests.

Which statement best describes the notion of the embedded state?

Explain the relationship between authorities, input, output, and feedback and how these relate to the Canadian political system.

What analytical approach is closest to the "democratic ideal"?

What political decision is best described by the class analysis approach?

According to political science, what are the three different types of power?

The behaviour of individual politicians is an example of the political psychology approach.

Institutional foundations and the evolution of the state

Regionalism

Aboriginal peoples

french canada and the quebec question

Ethnocultural minorities

Gender

Class

Other cleavages and identities: urban/rural location, religion, and age

Canada’S external environment: the united states and the world

The Canadian Political Culture

Political socialization, the mass media, and Public opinion polls

Elections and the electoral system

Political parties and the party system

Parties, voting, and The election campaign

Advocacy groups, social movements, and lobbying

The Canadian constitution and constitutional change

The provinces and the federal system

The charter of rights and freedoms

Governing: the policymaking process and policy instruments

The executive: crown, prime minister, and cabinet

The bureaucracy

The bureaucracy

The judiciary

Filters