Quiz #3: Concepts and Class Material Flashcards
The constitution consists of what form of rules?
The constitution consists of both written and
unwritten rules.
The constitution consists of both _________ and ___________ rules. (FILL IN BLANK)
written and unwritten rules.
What are the following basic rules of the constitution? (Written Format)
Constitutions Basic Rules
* Define the organs of government
* Define relations among organs of government
* Define relations between government and people
* Provide symbol of unity
* Stipulate procedures for change
Which of the following are key principles at the heart of Canada’s constitution?
- Three key principles at its heart:
1. Parliamentary democracy
2. Federalism
3. Indigenous and treaty rights
Which of the following are key principles at the heart of Canada’s constitution?
A) Parliamentary democracy, federalism, and Indigenous and treaty rights.
B) Federalism, municipal authority, and trade laws.
C) Judiciary power, individual rule, and provincial rights.
D) Local governance, Indigenous policies, and political appointments.
A) Parliamentary democracy, federalism, and Indigenous and treaty rights.
Why is Canada’s constitution referred to as the “supreme law of the land”?
A) Because all other laws must be consistent with its principles.
B) Because it only applies to the federal government.
C) Because it is subject to change every five years.
D) Because it gives provinces power over federal matters.
A) Because all other laws must be consistent with its principles.
Which of the following is not a basic function of a constitution?
A) Defining the organs of government
B) Outlining government relations with the public
C) Stipulating specific tax rates for citizens
D) Providing a symbol of unity
C) Stipulating specific tax rates for citizen
What type of constitution is referred to as the supreme law of the land, meaning all other laws must be consistent with its Principles?
Canada’s Constitution
Why is Canada’s constitution known as the “supreme law of the land?”
The reason why the Canadian Constitution is the supreme law of the land, is because it’s laws should be consistent with it principle, meaning an overwhelming amount of authority imposed on this laws that should be consistent with the constitutions principles.
What are the four key facets that best define parliamentary democracy in Canada?
- Liberal democracy
- Representative democracy
- Constitutional monarchy
- Responsible government
What term refers to the principle that no one is above the law, and that any powers granted to elected or non-elected officials must be consulted by legislation?
Rule of Law
Define Rule of Law? Written Format
Rule of Law refers to the principle that no one is above the law, and that any powers granted to elected or non-elected officials must be consulted by legislation.
What term refers to the principle that government leaders are elected by the general public, in addidtion must operate within the rule of law and is associated with the four key facets defining parliamentary democracy?
Liberal Democracy
What term refers to most policy decisions that are made by politicians elected by citizens to represent their interests and is associated with the four key facets defining parliamentary democracy?
Representative Democracy
What term refers to an indirect form of democracy, that is shaped by territory, meaning that officials are elected to represent specific geographic constituencies and is associated with the four key facets defining parliamentary democracy?
Representative Democracy
What term is known for evolving along partisan lines?
Representative Democracy
What term is associated with substantive authority in authorizing government actions, such as assenting to bills, dissolving legislatures, and appointing high-level officials, and is also tied to the four key elements defining parliamentary democracy?
Constitutional Monarchy
Which term is associated with substantive authority in authorizing government actions, such as assenting to bills, dissolving legislatures, and appointing high-level officials, and is also tied to the four key elements defining parliamentary democracy?
A) Executive Power
B) Legislative Supremacy
C) Constitutional Monarchy
D) Judicial Review
C) Constitutional Monarchy
Which of the following basic rules of the constitution is missing from this list?
Define the organs of government
Define relations among organs of government
Provide a symbol of unity
Stipulate procedures for change
A) Define relations between government and people
B) Establish checks and balances
C) Specify powers of the judiciary
D) Outline the separation of powers
A) Define relations between government and people
What term refers to a majority of elected representatives making decisions on major votes and is also connected to the four essential elements of parliamentary democracy?
Responsible Gov’t
What term refers to the requirement that power be transferred to a group with the support of a majority of elected representatives, or, failing that, the legislature must be dissolved and a general election held, and is also linked to the four fundamental elements of parliamentary democracy?
Responsible Gov’t
What term is part of a situation in which the federal government has lost the confidence of the House of Commons, an event that has occurred six times in Canadian history?
Responsible Gov’t
Define the Constitutional Monarchy, Written Format!
Ultimate sovereignty rests with the Crown.
‒ Represented federally by governor general and provincially
by lieutenant governors.
‒ Serve primarily as symbolic representatives of Canadians.
‒ Substantive authority when it comes to authorizing
government actions (assenting bills, dissolving legislatures,
appointing high-level officials).
Define the Responsible government, Written Format!
‒ On major votes, a majority of the people’s elected
representatives present in the legislature must support the
government.
‒ Otherwise, the reins of power must be handed over to
another group that has the support of a majority of those
elected representatives, or else the legislature must be
dissolved and a general election held.
‒ The federal government has lost the confidence of the
House of Commons six times in Canadian history.
Define the Representative democracy, Written Format!
Most policy decisions are made by politicians elected by
citizens to represent their interests.
‒ Indirect form of democracy.
‒ Shaped by territory, meaning that officials are elected to
represent specific geographic constituencies.
‒ Evolved along partisan lines.
Define the Liberal democracy,
Those who run the government are elected to do so by the
general public.
‒ Rule of law: the principle that no one is above the law, and
that any powers granted to elected or non-elected officials
must be conferred by legislation.
‒ Individual and group rights.
‒ Protection of minority interests.
‒ Sanctity of the private sphere.
In Canadian politics, what term refers to the division of political powers between the central (federal) government and various subnational (provincial) governments?
Federalism
____________ feature power-sharing arrangements that allow regional governments considerably more autonomy than those in unitary states. (Fill in Blank)
Federalism Like Canada
In Canadian politics, which term refers to the division of political powers between the central (federal) government and multiple subnational (provincial) governments?
A) Constitutional Monarchy
B) Federalism
C) Parliamentary Democracy
D) Liberal Democracy
B) Federalism
Define Federalism, Written Concepts!
Refers to the division of political powers between the central (federal) government and multiple subnational (provincial) governments?
Which of the following is missing as one of the key principles at the heart of the Constitution?
Parliamentary Democracy
______?___________________
Indigenous and Treaty Rights
Rule of Law
A) Liberal Democracy
B) Federalism
C) Responsible Gov’t
D) Constitutional Monarchy
B) Federalism
What term refers to entitlements that are divided into two types: those belonging to individuals and those belonging to groups?
Rights
Define Rights, Written Format!
Refers to legal claims or entitlements to have something or to act in a particular manner.
What term refers to legal claims or entitlements to have something or to act in a particular manner?
Rights
Which term refers to legal claims or entitlements to have something or to act in a particular manner?
A) Rights
B) Obligations
C) Liberties
D) Responsibilities
A) Rights
What term refers to the autonomy to live and act without external restraint?
Freedom
What term refers to the autonomy to live and act without external restraint?
A) Liberties
B) Rights
C) General Will
D) Freedom
D) Freedom
What term comes in one of two forms?
___________________ protect people from interference by governments or other people;
___________________ empower people to exercise
Answer question above and (Fill in Blank)
Freedom,
- Negative liberties
- Positive Entitlements
Define Freedom, Written Format!
Freedoms: the autonomy to live and act without
external restraint
What bill is opposed by supporters of parliamentary supremacy?
Bill of Rights, of 1960
What term refers to the process in Canada’s Constitution that sets out how to make official changes to the Constitution?
Amending Formula
Define Amending Formula, Written Format!
Refers to the process in Canada’s Constitution that sets out how to make official changes to the Constitution.
What term refers to the authority of the courts to adjudicate matters of constitutional law?
Judicial Review
What was the name of the bill that is known as a federal law that outlines Canadians’ rights and freedoms specifically in relation to the federal government. It was an early step in protecting civil liberties in Canada, setting out fundamental rights such as freedom of speech, equality. etc?
Bill of Rights, 1960
Explain what is the Bill of Rights, Written Format!
Federal law that outlines Canadians’ rights and freedoms specifically in relation to the federal government.
What is the name of the federal law that outlines Canadians’ rights and freedoms specifically in relation to the federal government?
A) Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B) Bill of Rights, 1960
C) Constitution Act, 1982
D) Canadian Human Rights Act
B) Bill of Rights, 1960
What is the name of a test that is a model employed by the court to weigh the democratic benefits and assess the constitutionality of a law that breaches certain Charter rights?
A) Minimal Impairment Test
B) Oakes test
C) Charter Remedies (Section 24 Test)
B) Pith and Substance Test
B) Oakes test
What is the name of a test that is a model employed by the court to weigh the democratic benefits and assess the constitutionality of a law that breaches certain Charter rights?
Oakes test
What is the term that individuals refer to who support an increased role for judges in interpreting and protecting rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Charterphiles
Define Charterphiles, Written Format!
Those who support an increased role for judges in interpreting and protecting rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They believe that judicial oversight strengthens individual rights and freedoms by holding the government accountable.
What term refers to individuals who support an increased role for judges in interpreting and protecting rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A) Charterphiles
B) Charterphobes
C) Rights Advocates
D) Judicial Realists
A) Charterphiles
What term refers to individuals who are critics or skeptics of the expanded judicial role, arguing that unelected judges should not have excessive influence over public policy as it may undermine democratic decision-making?
A) Charterphiles
B) Leftist
C) Charterphobes
D) Judicial Moderates
C) Charterphobes
What term refers to individuals who are critics or skeptics of the expanded judicial role, arguing that unelected judges should not have excessive influence over public policy as it may undermine democratic decision-making?
Charterphobes
Define Charterphobes, Written Format!
Refers to individuals who are critics or skeptics of the expanded judicial role, arguing that unelected judges should not have excessive influence over public policy as it may undermine democratic decision-making.
In true____________, regional governments retain _________________ in some areas while surrendering it to a central government in other areas. (FIll in the Blank)
Federation, Sovereignty
In Canada, powers cannot be ____________ or ______________ by either level of government without permission of the other.
A) separated
B) shared
C) altered or revoked
D) defined
C) altered or revoked
What term refers to the exercise of government authority over a polity within a defined geographical area?
Sovereignty
What term refers to the exercise of government authority over a polity within a defined geographical area?
A) Constitutional Monarchy
B) Federation
C) Parliamentary Democracy
D) Sovereignty
D) Sovereignty
Define Sovereignty, Written Format!
Sovereignty is the power of a government to make decisions and enforce laws within its own territory or country.
In Canadian Poltitics, Canadian Federalism operates within what form of governance?
Constitutional Monarchy
In Canadian politics, Canadian federalism operates within what form of governance?
A) Constitutional Monarchy
B) Republic
C) Parliamentary Democracy
D) Authoritarian Regime
A) Constitutional Monarchy
Who is traditionally believed to have drawn their greatest inspiration from the United States when establishing Canadian federalism?
A) The Fathers of Confederation
B) The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
C) British Governors
D) American Revolutionaries
A) The Fathers of Confederation
Who is traditionally believed to have drawn their greatest inspiration from the United States when establishing Canadian federalism?
The Fathers of Confederation
What term refers to the authority to decide who should be selected to fill a government position?
A) The Crown
B) Governor General
C) Provincial Government
D) Appointment Power
D) Appointment Power
What term refers to the authority to decide who should be selected to fill a government position?
Appointment Power
Define Appointment Power, Written Format!
Appointment power: The authority to decide who should
be selected to fill a government position.
What term refers to the spending capacity or power of the federal government to spend its available funds, even on areas that fall outside its constitutional authority?
Federal Spending Power
What term refers to the spending capacity or power of the federal government to spend its available funds, even on areas that fall outside its constitutional authority?
A) Implied Powers
B) Exclusive Powers
C) Sovereignty
D) Federal Spending Power
D) Federal Spending Power
Provincial governments play a lead role in maintaining Canada’s _____________________, which makes them more powerful than Confederation anticipated. (Fill in the Blank)
Social Safety Net
Which level of government in Canada oversees programs like employment insurance, old age security, and family allowance, while also helping to finance provincial programs such as healthcare, childcare services, and social assistance?
A) Municipal government
B) Provincial government
C) Federal government
D) Territorial government
C) Federal government
Which level of government in Canada oversees programs like employment insurance, old age security, and family allowance, while also helping to finance provincial programs such as healthcare, childcare services, and social assistance?
Federal government
Define, Social Safety Net, Written Format
Social safety net: government-funded social welfare
programs designed to assist citizens in their time of need.
What term refers to government-funded social welfare
programs designed to assist citizens in their time of need?
Social Safety Net
What term refers to the process of dividing financial resources (like taxes and revenues) and responsibilities among different levels of government in Canada?
A) Equalization
B) Fiscal Federalism
C) Federal Spending Power
D) Revenue Sharing
B) Fiscal Federalism
What term refers to the process of dividing financial resources (like taxes and revenues) and responsibilities among different levels of government in Canada?
Fiscal Federalism
Define Fiscal Federalism, Written Format
Refers to the process of dividing financial resources (like taxes and revenues) and responsibilities among different levels of government in Canada.
What type of federalism refers to a system where civil servants handle most of the intergovernmental activities?
A) Executive Federalism
B) Collaborative Federalism
C) Functional Federalism
D) Fiscal Federalism
C) Functional Federalism
What type of federalism refers to a system where civil servants handle most of the intergovernmental activities?
Functional Federalism
Define Functional Federalism, Written Format
Refers to a system where civil servants handle most of the intergovernmental activities.
What term refers to a situation in which some provinces have greater capacity to fund their constitutional responsibilities than others?
A) Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
B) Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance
C) Fiscal Federalism
D) Equalization Payments
B) Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance
What term refers to a situation in which some provinces have greater capacity to fund their constitutional responsibilities than others?
Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance
Define Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance, Written Format!
Refers to a situation in which some provinces have greater capacity to fund their constitutional responsibilities than others.
What term refers to a situation where the federal government has an excess of revenue, and the provinces have an excess of responsibilities, with respect to their constitutional obligations and fiscal capacities?
A) Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance
B) Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
C) Fiscal Federalism
D) Equalization
B) Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
What term describes the situation in Canada where the federal government collects more revenue than needed for its responsibilities, while provincial governments face greater financial responsibilities than they can fund?
Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
What term describes the situation in Canada where the federal government collects more revenue than needed for its responsibilities, while provincial governments face greater financial responsibilities than they can fund?
A) Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance
B) Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
C) Fiscal Federalism
D) Equalization
B) Vertical Fiscal Imbalance
Define Vertical Fiscal Imbalance, Written Format
Describes the situation in Canada where the federal government collects more revenue than needed for its responsibilities, while provincial governments face greater financial responsibilities than they can fund.
what type of federalism refers to a system in which the elected leaders of federal and provincial governments make public policy decisions?
A) Functional Federalism
B) Executive Federalism
C) Fiscal Federalism
D) Equalization
B) Executive Federalism
what type of federalism refers to a system in which the elected leaders of federal and provincial governments make public policy decisions?
Executive Federalism
Define Executive Federalism, Written Format!
A form of federalism that refers to a system in which the elected leaders of federal and provincial governments make public policy decisions.
What term describes a system where regional interests are represented within the institutions of the central government?
A) Intra-state federalism
B) Inter-state federalism
C) Executive federalism
D) Horizontal federalism
A) Intra-state federalism
What term refers to a system of formal interactions among government officials and leaders?
A) Intra-state federalism
B) Inter-state federalism
C) Executive federalism
D) Vertical federalism
B) Inter-state federalism
What term refers to a system of formal interactions among government officials and leaders?
Inter-state federalism
What term describes a system where regional interests are represented within the institutions of the central government?
Intra-state federalism
Define Inter-state federalism, Written Format!
Refers to the system of formal interactions between gov’t officials and leaders.
Define Intra-state Federalism, Written Format!
Describes a system where regional interests are represented within the institutions of the central government.
What term refers to a political entity or actor that participates in an election campaign with the goal of influencing government policies and laws?
A) Political party
B) Interest group
C) Advocacy organization
D) Electoral commission
A) Political party
What term refers to a political entity or actor that participates in an election campaign with the goal of influencing government policies and laws?
Political party
Define Political Parties, Written Format!
Refers to an political body, actor, or entity, that is run by a candidate in a election campaign to try to shape change government policies and laws.
In Canadian politics who is know for being very dominant in political system?
Political party
What are the 5 roles known in Political Parties?
Articulating interest
Choosing a candidate and leader
Working with legislative agenda
Running election campaigns
Promoting govt agenda
LOOK carefully
Articulating interest
Choosing a candidate and leader
Working with legislative agenda
(_____________________)
Promoting govt agenda
Which role is missing in the list of functions performed by political parties?
A) Passing legislation
B) Signing a bill
C) Educating and mobilizing voters
D) Running election campaigns
D) Running election campaigns
What type of political party is small and typically run by individuals with ascribed social status, often forming close cadres of the upper class?
A) Mass Party
B) Elite Party
C) Brokerage Party
D) Ideological Party
B) Elite Party
What type of political party is small and typically run by individuals with ascribed social status, often forming close cadres of the upper class?
Elite Class
Define Elite Party, Written Format!
Elite Party: A small political party led by individuals with high social status or privilege.
Define Mass Party, Written Format!
Mass Party: A political party built from the grassroots level, focusing on recruiting a large number of members to support its agenda and activities.
What is the name for a type of party that built from the grassroots level, focusing on recruiting a large number of members to support its agenda and activities?
A) Conservative Party
B) Dark Party
C) Mass Party
D) Liberal Party
C) Mass Party
What is the name for a type of party that built from the grassroots level, focusing on recruiting a large number of members to support its agenda and activities?
Mass Party
What are the 2 Parties in Canadian Politics that don’t exist anymore?
Mass and Elite party
What is the name of the party that emerged after WW1?
Mass Party
What is the term for a political party that seeks to attract the broadest range of voters by emphasizing inclusive messages and the charisma of its leader?
A) Elite Party
B) Mass Party
C) Catch-all Party
D) Ideological Party
C) Catch-all Party
Define Catch-all Party, Written Format!
Catch-all Party: A political party that aims to attract the widest range of voters by focusing on broad, inclusive messages and the charisma of its leader.
What is the term for a Canadian political party that seeks to balance and reconcile competing regional interests within the country?
a) Brokerage party
b) Elite party
c) Mass party
d) Catch-all party
a) Brokerage party
What is the term for a Canadian political party that seeks to balance and reconcile competing regional interests within the country?
Brokerage party
Define Brokerage party, Written Format!
A Canadian catch-all party that aims to balance and reconcile competing regional interests within the country.
_____________________ __parties are similar in that they aim to listen to citizens, identify policies that appeal to competing viewpoints, and attract people who feel that the party embodies the public’s values.(Fill in the Blank)
Brokerage and Catch all parties
What is the name for a type of party that has many supporters and organizational infrastructure?
a) Brokerage party
b) Major Party
c) Mass party
d) Catch-all party
b) Major Party
What is the name for a type of party that has many supporters and organizational infrastructure?
Major Party
What is the name for a type party that tends to have a long history in competing in elections or is either known to have governing or blackmail potential?
Maior Party
Define Major Party, Written Format!
A party that has a lot of followers and organizational infrastructure
What are name of Major parties within Federal Politics?
Liberal & Conservative Party of Canada
An example of a Minor Party within federal politics would be?
The Green Party
What is the name for a type party that tends to support or members and is known for having less organizational infrastructure?
The Minor Party
What is the name for a type party that tends to have small support or members and is known for having less organizational infrastructure?
a) Brokerage party
b) Elite party
c) Minor Party
d) Catch-all party
c) Minor Party
What party ideology advocates reducing taxes to stimulate private-sector growth, emphasizes building a self-reliant society with less dependence on the state, and supports the state’s role in preserving traditional values?
a) Left-Wing Parties
b) Centered-Wing Parties
c) Socalism
d) Right-Wing Parties
d) Right-Wing Parties
What party ideology advocates reducing taxes to stimulate private-sector growth, emphasizes building a self-reliant society with less dependence on the state, and supports the state’s role in preserving traditional values?
Right-Wing Parties
