Question 1

Which of the following is associated with a judge's appointment process?

Accepted Answer

A) Cabinet 
B) Auditor General 
C) Chief of Staff 
D) Governor General 
A) Cabinet 
B) Auditor General 
C) Chief of Staff 
D) Governor General A

Question 2

Compare and contrast the principles of representative government and responsible government.

Accepted Answer

Representative government describes a set of political institutions that include an elected legislative assembly.In early 19th-century Canada, the elected assembly represented and articulated the views of the people, but had no real power over the appointed councils.As a result, reformers campaigned for responsible government in which advisers to the governor would reflect the views of the elected assembly.That would mean that the members of the executive council came from the assembly and had its support.

Question 3

The Act of Union united Ontario and Quebec.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The word "confederation" used by the Fathers of Confederation is actually the opposite of its intended meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A form of government including an elected assembly is called a direct democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What were some of the challenges faced by Canada during its evolution from a British colony to an independent sovereign state?

Accepted Answer

Some of the challenges faced by Canada d

Question 7

Which of the following was a recommendation of the Durham Report?

Accepted Answer

A) the creation of Prince Edward Island 
B) municipal governing policies 
C) official bilingualism 
D) responsible government 
A) the creation of Prince Edward Island 
B) municipal governing policies 
C) official bilingualism 
D) responsible government

Question 8

What is the form of government called in which the political executive must maintain the confidence of the elected legislature?

Accepted Answer

A) responsible government 
B) representative government 
C) federal government 
D) democratic government 
A) responsible government 
B) representative government 
C) federal government 
D) democratic government

Question 9

Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to be added to Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the Westminster model of government, what constitutes the core of the parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

A) the legislative assembly 
B) the bureaucracy 
C) the prime minister and the Cabinet 
D) the judiciary 
A) the legislative assembly 
B) the bureaucracy 
C) the prime minister and the Cabinet 
D) the judiciary

Question 11

Despite the implementation of the Constitution Act of 1867, the British still controlled Canadian foreign and trade policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast the British parliamentary system with the American Congressional System.

Accepted Answer

The British parliamentary system and the

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the fundamental principles of the Canadian constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) separation of powers 
B) colonialism 
C) multiculturalism 
D) judicial review 
A) separation of powers 
B) colonialism 
C) multiculturalism 
D) judicial review

Question 14

What is the significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

Accepted Answer

A) It transferred control of Quebec from France to Britain. 
B) It created a legislative assembly in Quebec. 
C) It attempted to protect the interests of Aboriginal peoples. 
D) It combined French civil law with British criminal law. 
A) It transferred control of Quebec from France to Britain. 
B) It created a legislative assembly in Quebec. 
C) It attempted to protect the interests of Aboriginal peoples. 
D) It combined French civil law with British criminal law.

Question 15

What was the significance of Lord Durham's Report?

Accepted Answer

The 1839 Durham Report provided a bluepr

Question 16

The Westminster model is a system of government that provides for a strong legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The role of government in Canada most extensive in the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the six principles of the Canadian Constitution and how they were realized in Confederation.

Accepted Answer

The six principles of the Canadian Const

Question 19

The ultimate independence of Canada is usually attributed to developments connected to the First World War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is the British parliamentary system distinct from the U.S.presidential-congressional system?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have much more legislative power than their British system counterparts. 
B) Party discipline is much more rigid in the United States than in the British system. 
C) The U.S.presidential-congressional system lacks the power of judicial review. 
D) The British system does not permit members to sit in more than one branch of government. 
A) Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have much more legislative power than their British system counterparts. 
B) Party discipline is much more rigid in the United States than in the British system. 
C) The U.S.presidential-congressional system lacks the power of judicial review. 
D) The British system does not permit members to sit in more than one branch of government.

Exam 2: Institutional foundations and the evolution of the state

Which of the following is associated with a judge's appointment process?

Compare and contrast the principles of representative government and responsible government.

The Act of Union united Ontario and Quebec.

The word "confederation" used by the Fathers of Confederation is actually the opposite of its intended meaning.

A form of government including an elected assembly is called a direct democracy.

What were some of the challenges faced by Canada during its evolution from a British colony to an independent sovereign state?

Which of the following was a recommendation of the Durham Report?

What is the form of government called in which the political executive must maintain the confidence of the elected legislature?

Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to be added to Canada.

In the Westminster model of government, what constitutes the core of the parliamentary system?

Despite the implementation of the Constitution Act of 1867, the British still controlled Canadian foreign and trade policies.

Compare and contrast the British parliamentary system with the American Congressional System.

Which of the following is one of the fundamental principles of the Canadian constitution?

What is the significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

What was the significance of Lord Durham's Report?

The Westminster model is a system of government that provides for a strong legislature.

The role of government in Canada most extensive in the early 1980s.

Explain the six principles of the Canadian Constitution and how they were realized in Confederation.

The ultimate independence of Canada is usually attributed to developments connected to the First World War.

How is the British parliamentary system distinct from the U.S.presidential-congressional system?

The study of politics

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

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