Question 1

Ordinary members of the House of Commons who are not in the Cabinet are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public members 
B)  Private members 
C)  Official members 
D)  Governor-general representatives 
A)  Public members 
B)  Private members 
C)  Official members 
D)  Governor-general representatives

Question 2

The Prime Minister is the Head of State.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________________ is a measure that the opposition can use to bring down a government in a Parliamentary system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-confidence motion 
B)  Confidence motion 
C)  Disclosure 
D)  Party discipline 
A)  Non-confidence motion 
B)  Confidence motion 
C)  Disclosure 
D)  Party discipline

Question 4

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) consists mainly loyal supporters of the prime minister.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The members of the political executive in a Parliamentary system are themselves members of Parliament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A Triple E Senate refers to one that is elected, effective and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to the House of Commons 
B)  equally representative of each province 
C)  equally representative of French and English 
D)  equally representative of men and women 
A)  equal to the House of Commons 
B)  equally representative of each province 
C)  equally representative of French and English 
D)  equally representative of men and women

Question 7

The Canadian governor general is expected to choose as the prime minister the person who ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has been elected by the House of Commons as prime minister 
B)  has the support of the Monarch 
C)  has the support of most of the premiers 
D)  leads the party that has the support of the House of Commons 
A)  has been elected by the House of Commons as prime minister 
B)  has the support of the Monarch 
C)  has the support of most of the premiers 
D)  leads the party that has the support of the House of Commons

Question 8

In a ________ government the ability of the political executive to control the House of Commons will be limited, and negotiations with other parties will usually be necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  monarchical 
B)  executive 
C)  minority 
D)  majority 
A)  monarchical 
B)  executive 
C)  minority 
D)  majority

Question 9

What issue prompted Parliamentary Speaker Peter Milliken to rule the Harper government to be in contempt of Parliament in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  an accusation of tampering with election finances 
B)  the decision to prorogue Parliament and prevent a non-confidence motion 
C)  the refusal to provide documents concerning treatment of Afghan prisoners 
D)  an insult made in the House by a backbench Conservative MP 
A)  an accusation of tampering with election finances 
B)  the decision to prorogue Parliament and prevent a non-confidence motion 
C)  the refusal to provide documents concerning treatment of Afghan prisoners 
D)  an insult made in the House by a backbench Conservative MP

Question 10

Which among the following is a central agency of Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treasury Board 
B)  Ministry of Defence 
C)  Cabinet Office 
D)  Department of Revenue 
A)  Treasury Board 
B)  Ministry of Defence 
C)  Cabinet Office 
D)  Department of Revenue

Question 11

If an ordinary MP in the Canadian House of Commons feels compelled to vote along with his/her party, this would be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure politics 
B)  a day in the life of an MP 
C)  party discipline 
D)  political legitimacy 
A)  pressure politics 
B)  a day in the life of an MP 
C)  party discipline 
D)  political legitimacy

Question 12

In Canada, the head of government is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  Crown 
C)  Governor General 
D)  Queen Elizabeth II 
A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  Crown 
C)  Governor General 
D)  Queen Elizabeth II

Question 13

In selecting members of his or her cabinet, a Canadian prime minister is most likely to be sensitive to which of the following basis of representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  geography 
C)  gender 
D)  religion 
A)  culture 
B)  geography 
C)  gender 
D)  religion

Question 14

Canada's Senate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elected by voters in each province 
B)  composed of persons who have been selected by a prime minister 
C)  composed of six Senators for each province 
D)  able only to delay legislation passed by the House of Commons 
A)  elected by voters in each province 
B)  composed of persons who have been selected by a prime minister 
C)  composed of six Senators for each province 
D)  able only to delay legislation passed by the House of Commons

Question 15

What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government in a parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

In parliamentary systems there is a clos

Question 16

Justin Trudeau's first cabinet in 2015 featured 15 women and 15 men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe House of Commons Committees and briefly explain their role. What are the four major central agencies in the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

House of Commons Committees are composed

Question 18

This term is used to describe a condition in which the political executive is accountable, or must hold the confidence of, the legislative branch.

Accepted Answer

A)  minority government 
B)  responsible government 
C)  elected government 
D)  coalition government 
A)  minority government 
B)  responsible government 
C)  elected government 
D)  coalition government

Question 19

A basic feature of parliamentary systems is the close interrelationship of Parliament (the legislative body) and the political executive that consists of the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  president 
B)  Senate 
C)  House of Commons 
D)  prime minister and Cabinet 
A)  president 
B)  Senate 
C)  House of Commons 
D)  prime minister and Cabinet

Question 20

Responsible government is, by definition ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  competent and mature enough to ensure that conflicts in Canadian society are amicably resolved 
B)  government that is chosen from the legislature and that requires its support to govern 
C)  only needed during times of national emergency or crises 
D)  the formal separation of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government 
A)  competent and mature enough to ensure that conflicts in Canadian society are amicably resolved 
B)  government that is chosen from the legislature and that requires its support to govern 
C)  only needed during times of national emergency or crises 
D)  the formal separation of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government

Ordinary members of the House of Commons who are not in the Cabinet are termed ________.

The Prime Minister is the Head of State.

__________________ is a measure that the opposition can use to bring down a government in a Parliamentary system.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) consists mainly loyal supporters of the prime minister.

The members of the political executive in a Parliamentary system are themselves members of Parliament.

A Triple E Senate refers to one that is elected, effective and ________.

The Canadian governor general is expected to choose as the prime minister the person who ________.

In a ________ government the ability of the political executive to control the House of Commons will be limited, and negotiations with other parties will usually be necessary.

What issue prompted Parliamentary Speaker Peter Milliken to rule the Harper government to be in contempt of Parliament in 2010?

Which among the following is a central agency of Canadian government?

If an ordinary MP in the Canadian House of Commons feels compelled to vote along with his/her party, this would be an example of ________.

In Canada, the head of government is ________.

In selecting members of his or her cabinet, a Canadian prime minister is most likely to be sensitive to which of the following basis of representation?

Canada's Senate is ________.

What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government in a parliamentary system?

Justin Trudeau's first cabinet in 2015 featured 15 women and 15 men.

Describe House of Commons Committees and briefly explain their role. What are the four major central agencies in the Canadian government?

This term is used to describe a condition in which the political executive is accountable, or must hold the confidence of, the legislative branch.

A basic feature of parliamentary systems is the close interrelationship of Parliament (the legislative body) and the political executive that consists of the _____________.

Responsible government is, by definition ______________.

Understanding Politics

The Nation-State and Globalization

Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Fascism

Other Perspectives

Political Culture, Political Participation, and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections, Electoral Systems, and Voting Behaviour

Political Influence and Political Communication

Unconventional and Highly Conflictive Politics: From Protest to Revolution

Democracy and Democratic Government

Non-Democratic Government: Hybrid and Authoritarian Regimes

Constitutions, Courts, and Laws

Multiple Governments

Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems

Public Policy and Public Administration

Politics and Development in the Worlds Poorer Countries

Politics and Governance at the Global Level

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Exam 14: Parliamentary Systems

Ordinary members of the House of Commons who are not in the Cabinet are termed ________.

The Prime Minister is the Head of State.

__________________ is a measure that the opposition can use to bring down a government in a Parliamentary system.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) consists mainly loyal supporters of the prime minister.

The members of the political executive in a Parliamentary system are themselves members of Parliament.

A Triple E Senate refers to one that is elected, effective and ________.

The Canadian governor general is expected to choose as the prime minister the person who ________.

In a ________ government the ability of the political executive to control the House of Commons will be limited, and negotiations with other parties will usually be necessary.

What issue prompted Parliamentary Speaker Peter Milliken to rule the Harper government to be in contempt of Parliament in 2010?

Which among the following is a central agency of Canadian government?

If an ordinary MP in the Canadian House of Commons feels compelled to vote along with his/her party, this would be an example of ________.

In Canada, the head of government is ________.

In selecting members of his or her cabinet, a Canadian prime minister is most likely to be sensitive to which of the following basis of representation?

Canada's Senate is ________.

What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government in a parliamentary system?

Justin Trudeau's first cabinet in 2015 featured 15 women and 15 men.

Describe House of Commons Committees and briefly explain their role. What are the four major central agencies in the Canadian government?

This term is used to describe a condition in which the political executive is accountable, or must hold the confidence of, the legislative branch.

A basic feature of parliamentary systems is the close interrelationship of Parliament (the legislative body) and the political executive that consists of the _____________.

Responsible government is, by definition ______________.

Understanding Politics

The Nation-State and Globalization

Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Fascism

Other Perspectives

Political Culture, Political Participation, and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections, Electoral Systems, and Voting Behaviour

Political Influence and Political Communication

Unconventional and Highly Conflictive Politics: From Protest to Revolution

Democracy and Democratic Government

Non-Democratic Government: Hybrid and Authoritarian Regimes

Constitutions, Courts, and Laws

Multiple Governments

Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems

Public Policy and Public Administration

Politics and Development in the Worlds Poorer Countries

Politics and Governance at the Global Level

Filters