Question 1

Describe the relationship between the public-policy cycle and the election cycle.

Accepted Answer

Firstly, in the start-up phase, once a g

Question 2

Patronage positions are in place where the primary criterion for the job is the executive's trust that the appointee will advance the government's agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Program investments being assembled to produce deliverables which will then have discernible short-, medium-, and long-term impacts are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational choice theory 
B)  agenda setting 
C)  input-output-outcome logic modeling 
D)  the principal-agent problem 
A)  rational choice theory 
B)  agenda setting 
C)  input-output-outcome logic modeling 
D)  the principal-agent problem

Question 4

What are the differences between flat tax policy and progressive tax policy and what do supporters say are the benefits of each?

Accepted Answer

A flat tax policy taxes all income above

Question 5

Economic downturns often bring an end to government surpluses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the Treasury Board?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cabinet committee responsible for authorizing government revenues & expenditures 
B)  the committee of deputy ministers responsible for monetary policy 
C)  the parliamentary committee tasked with establishing interest and lending rates 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The cabinet committee responsible for authorizing government revenues & expenditures 
B)  the committee of deputy ministers responsible for monetary policy 
C)  the parliamentary committee tasked with establishing interest and lending rates 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

What is the relationship between a budget deficit and public debt?

Accepted Answer

A budget deficit is a situation in which

Question 8

What characteristics did sociologist Max Weber suggest were essential to a functioning government bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

German sociologist Max Weber identified

Question 9

All public servants in Canada are responsible to the Public Service Commission of Canada for the performance of their duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unions are funded through membership dues that must be paid by members of a unionized workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under some balanced budget laws, ministers can have their salaries cut if they run a budget surplus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Each line department is overseen by a ______, who is accountable to the _______ for its performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  member of Treasury Board; prime minister 
B)  minister; legislature 
C)  assistant deputy minister; deputy minister 
D)  government board; Treasury Board 
A)  member of Treasury Board; prime minister 
B)  minister; legislature 
C)  assistant deputy minister; deputy minister 
D)  government board; Treasury Board

Question 13

What is a tax exemption on money spent on a specific activity known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  tax credit 
B)  personal allowance 
C)  charitable donation 
D)  None of the above 
A)  tax credit 
B)  personal allowance 
C)  charitable donation 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

How does left-wing ideology differ from right-wing ideology in times of a budget surplus? Budget deficit?

Accepted Answer

In a budget surplus, a left-wing ideolog

Question 15

When do governments tend to announce new, popular government initiatives, while avoiding any tough or potentially unpopular policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  start-up phase 
B)  action phase 
C)  clean-up phase 
D)  red zone 
A)  start-up phase 
B)  action phase 
C)  clean-up phase 
D)  red zone

Question 16

Which province does not have some form of a provincial sales tax (PST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Brunswick 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Alberta 
D)  British Columbia 
A)  New Brunswick 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Alberta 
D)  British Columbia

Question 17

The only provincial government who has chosen to harmonize their sales tax with the GST is Ontario.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What purpose do green papers serve in policy development?

Accepted Answer

A)  They stimulate public discussion of an issue. 
B)  They provide clear directions to bureaucrats about policy implementation. 
C)  They outline changes to the machinery of government. 
D)  They detail how much proposed policies will cost. 
A)  They stimulate public discussion of an issue. 
B)  They provide clear directions to bureaucrats about policy implementation. 
C)  They outline changes to the machinery of government. 
D)  They detail how much proposed policies will cost.

Question 19

What are the differences between direct taxation and indirect taxation? Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Direct taxation refers to the collection

Question 20

What is the Canada Health Act and what are its five main principles?

Accepted Answer

The Canada Health Act, 1984, establishes

Describe the relationship between the public-policy cycle and the election cycle.

Patronage positions are in place where the primary criterion for the job is the executive's trust that the appointee will advance the government's agenda.

Program investments being assembled to produce deliverables which will then have discernible short-, medium-, and long-term impacts are an example of ________.

What are the differences between flat tax policy and progressive tax policy and what do supporters say are the benefits of each?

Economic downturns often bring an end to government surpluses.

What is the Treasury Board?

What is the relationship between a budget deficit and public debt?

What characteristics did sociologist Max Weber suggest were essential to a functioning government bureaucracy?

All public servants in Canada are responsible to the Public Service Commission of Canada for the performance of their duties.

Unions are funded through membership dues that must be paid by members of a unionized workforce.

Under some balanced budget laws, ministers can have their salaries cut if they run a budget surplus.

Each line department is overseen by a , who is accountable to the _ for its performance.

What is a tax exemption on money spent on a specific activity known as?

How does left-wing ideology differ from right-wing ideology in times of a budget surplus? Budget deficit?

When do governments tend to announce new, popular government initiatives, while avoiding any tough or potentially unpopular policies?

Which province does not have some form of a provincial sales tax (PST)?

The only provincial government who has chosen to harmonize their sales tax with the GST is Ontario.

What purpose do green papers serve in policy development?

What are the differences between direct taxation and indirect taxation? Provide an example of each.

What is the Canada Health Act and what are its five main principles?

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Describe the relationship between the public-policy cycle and the election cycle.

Patronage positions are in place where the primary criterion for the job is the executive's trust that the appointee will advance the government's agenda.

Program investments being assembled to produce deliverables which will then have discernible short-, medium-, and long-term impacts are an example of ________.

What are the differences between flat tax policy and progressive tax policy and what do supporters say are the benefits of each?

Economic downturns often bring an end to government surpluses.

What is the Treasury Board?

What is the relationship between a budget deficit and public debt?

What characteristics did sociologist Max Weber suggest were essential to a functioning government bureaucracy?

All public servants in Canada are responsible to the Public Service Commission of Canada for the performance of their duties.

Unions are funded through membership dues that must be paid by members of a unionized workforce.

Under some balanced budget laws, ministers can have their salaries cut if they run a budget surplus.

Each line department is overseen by a ______, who is accountable to the _______ for its performance.

What is a tax exemption on money spent on a specific activity known as?

How does left-wing ideology differ from right-wing ideology in times of a budget surplus? Budget deficit?

When do governments tend to announce new, popular government initiatives, while avoiding any tough or potentially unpopular policies?

Which province does not have some form of a provincial sales tax (PST)?

The only provincial government who has chosen to harmonize their sales tax with the GST is Ontario.

What purpose do green papers serve in policy development?

What are the differences between direct taxation and indirect taxation? Provide an example of each.

What is the Canada Health Act and what are its five main principles?

Overview of Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Federalism

Regionalism and Political Cultures

The Executive

The Legislature

The Justice System

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

Media and Communication

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Diversity and Representation

Canada in the World

Filters

Each line department is overseen by a , who is accountable to the _ for its performance.