QUIZ#1: Concepts and Material Flashcards
In what year did Canada’s political system undergo significant changes?
1867
Which four British colonies came together to form the state now known as Canada?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Which four British colonies came together to form the state now known as Canada?
A) Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
B) Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia
C) Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island
D) Newfoundland, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Alberta
Answer: A) Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Who is the head of the Canadian government that leads each province and territory?
Premier
Who is the head of the Canadian government that leads each province and territory?
A) Governor General
B) Lieutenant Governor
C) Premier
D) Prime Minister
Answer: C) Premier
Who is the head of the Canadian government that leads the country?
Prime Minister
What type of government exists when the Prime Minister’s party lacks a majority of seats in the House of Commons and must rely on support from other parties to pass legislation?
Minority Government
What term refers to the activities involving the pursuit and exercise of collective decision making?
Politics
What term refers to a structured political community with a single source of ultimate authority over its territory?
State
In Canadian politics, where do the most prominent power struggles typically occur?
State-level
What term refers to a political system where authority is constitutionally divided between 2 or more levels of government?
Federation
How many sovereign governments make up the Canadian federation?
11
How many sovereign governments make up the Canadian federation?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 9
B) 11
What level of government in the Canadian federation has jurisdiction over the Armed Forces and defense?
A) Provincial government
B) Federal (central) government
C) Municipal government
D) Territorial government
Federal (central) government
What level of government in the Canadian federation has jurisdiction over the Armed Forces and defense?
Federal (central) government
What are the 3 cleavages in Canadian Politics?
Geography, Demography, Ideology
What cleavages in Canadian politics divide Canadians based on factors like gender, ethnicity, age, and education?
Demography
What term that is known as an political ideological belief focuses on individual responsibility, traditional values, and limited government intervention, In addition to supporting market-based competition, lower taxes, and tougher law enforcement?
Right-Wing Ideology
What term that is known as an political ideological belief focuses on equality, social inclusion, and an active government role in promoting the public good, In addition to advocating for social programs, support marginalized groups, and believe in rehabilitation over punishment?
Left-Wing Ideology
What term within Canadian politics refers to a political system where the authority is constitutionally divided between 2 or more levels of government?
Federation
What term within Canadian Politics refers to political discontent in areas west of Ontario, normally encompassing frustration with perceived political favoritism to areas east of Manitoba?
Western Alienation
What are five institutions that possess public authority in Canadian politics?
State Government, Police, Bureaucracy, Courts, Armed Forces
What term within Canadian Politics refers to a political movement that seeks to reduce elite authority over ordinary people, and which is often led by a charismatic figure?
Populism
What term within Canadian Politics refers to an emotional connection with one’s regional homeland, more than with one’s country?
Sectionalism
