Question 1

There is no variation in the structure of provincial cabinet committees; they all must conform to the same model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The governor general can never refuse a prime minister's advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the key powers or assets of first ministers in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  control over the political and legislative agenda 
B)  command of the media's attention 
C)  control over patronage appointments 
D)  the ability to name which party forms the official opposition 
A)  control over the political and legislative agenda 
B)  command of the media's attention 
C)  control over patronage appointments 
D)  the ability to name which party forms the official opposition

Question 4

In Canada, _________ tend to support the continued role of the monarchy in Canadian democracy, while _________ tend to oppose it.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressives; conservatives 
B)  Conservatives; Quebeckers 
C)  New Democrats; tories 
D)  republicans; Liberals 
A)  progressives; conservatives 
B)  Conservatives; Quebeckers 
C)  New Democrats; tories 
D)  republicans; Liberals

Question 5

Which of the following groups meets least frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal cabinet 
B)  the Nova Scotia cabinet 
C)  the full Privy Council 
D)  the governor general and prime minister 
A)  the federal cabinet 
B)  the Nova Scotia cabinet 
C)  the full Privy Council 
D)  the governor general and prime minister

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A premier must resign if their party fails to capture the most seats in a general election. 
B)  Governments must be replaced if their budgets are defeated in the House of Commons. 
C)  Lieutenant governors have the authority to reject the advice of premiers. 
D)  None of the above - a, b, and c are all true. 
A)  A premier must resign if their party fails to capture the most seats in a general election. 
B)  Governments must be replaced if their budgets are defeated in the House of Commons. 
C)  Lieutenant governors have the authority to reject the advice of premiers. 
D)  None of the above - a, b, and c are all true.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the governor general?

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting a prime minister 
B)  appointing all premiers 
C)  reading the Speech from the Throne 
D)  signing legislation into law 
A)  selecting a prime minister 
B)  appointing all premiers 
C)  reading the Speech from the Throne 
D)  signing legislation into law

Question 8

What was the historical role of the Privy Council and how does it function in practice today?

Accepted Answer

Historically, the Privy Council was esta

Question 9

In Canada, prime ministers appoint governors general based primarily on partisan considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the highest-ranking figure in a sovereign state, serving as its foremost ceremonial representative, known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  the head of delegation 
B)  the head of government 
C)  the head of state 
D)  the head of federation 
A)  the head of delegation 
B)  the head of government 
C)  the head of state 
D)  the head of federation

Question 11

Governors general serve lifetime appointments in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All public servants in the Privy Council Office are highly partisan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Premiers have the appointment power to advise the monarch's representative who should be appointed to the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the people, not the Crown. 
B)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the Crown, rather than the people. 
C)  A system of government that was once very popular in Western nations but is now outdated. 
D)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in an unelected, autocratic leader. 
A)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the people, not the Crown. 
B)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the Crown, rather than the people. 
C)  A system of government that was once very popular in Western nations but is now outdated. 
D)  A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in an unelected, autocratic leader.

Question 15

Line departments:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide programs and services at an arm's length from government. 
B)  deliver policy, programs, and services under a particular portfolio. 
C)  are overseen by elected trustees. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  provide programs and services at an arm's length from government. 
B)  deliver policy, programs, and services under a particular portfolio. 
C)  are overseen by elected trustees. 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

What is meant by the presidentialization of Canadian politics? Is this something Canadians should be concerned about, on a federal and/or provincial level?

Accepted Answer

The presidentialization of Canadian poli

Question 17

In Canada, the formal executive consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  senior bureaucrats and policy advisors 
B)  the first minister and the cabinet 
C)  the first minister and deputy minister 
D)  the monarch and their representatives 
A)  senior bureaucrats and policy advisors 
B)  the first minister and the cabinet 
C)  the first minister and deputy minister 
D)  the monarch and their representatives

Question 18

"In practice, Canada's monarch reigns but does not rule, while first ministers rule but do not reign." What is meant by this statement?

Accepted Answer

Power formally resid

Question 19

Ministers rely heavily on members of the non-partisan political service to handle affairs with citizens in their home constituencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Define and contrast cabinet solidarity and ministerial responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Cabinet solidarity implies that, as a gr

There is no variation in the structure of provincial cabinet committees; they all must conform to the same model.

The governor general can never refuse a prime minister's advice.

Which of the following is not one of the key powers or assets of first ministers in Canada?

In Canada, _ tend to support the continued role of the monarchy in Canadian democracy, while _ tend to oppose it.

Which of the following groups meets least frequently?

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the governor general?

What was the historical role of the Privy Council and how does it function in practice today?

In Canada, prime ministers appoint governors general based primarily on partisan considerations.

What is the highest-ranking figure in a sovereign state, serving as its foremost ceremonial representative, known as?

Governors general serve lifetime appointments in Canada.

All public servants in the Privy Council Office are highly partisan.

Premiers have the appointment power to advise the monarch's representative who should be appointed to the Senate.

What is a republic?

Line departments:

What is meant by the presidentialization of Canadian politics? Is this something Canadians should be concerned about, on a federal and/or provincial level?

In Canada, the formal executive consists of:

"In practice, Canada's monarch reigns but does not rule, while first ministers rule but do not reign." What is meant by this statement?

Ministers rely heavily on members of the non-partisan political service to handle affairs with citizens in their home constituencies.

Define and contrast cabinet solidarity and ministerial responsibility.

Overview of Canadian Politics

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Federalism

Regionalism and Political Cultures

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Exam 5: The Executive

There is no variation in the structure of provincial cabinet committees; they all must conform to the same model.

The governor general can never refuse a prime minister's advice.

Which of the following is not one of the key powers or assets of first ministers in Canada?

In Canada, _________ tend to support the continued role of the monarchy in Canadian democracy, while _________ tend to oppose it.

Which of the following groups meets least frequently?

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the governor general?

What was the historical role of the Privy Council and how does it function in practice today?

In Canada, prime ministers appoint governors general based primarily on partisan considerations.

What is the highest-ranking figure in a sovereign state, serving as its foremost ceremonial representative, known as?

Governors general serve lifetime appointments in Canada.

All public servants in the Privy Council Office are highly partisan.

Premiers have the appointment power to advise the monarch's representative who should be appointed to the Senate.

What is a republic?

Line departments:

What is meant by the presidentialization of Canadian politics? Is this something Canadians should be concerned about, on a federal and/or provincial level?

In Canada, the formal executive consists of:

"In practice, Canada's monarch reigns but does not rule, while first ministers rule but do not reign." What is meant by this statement?

Ministers rely heavily on members of the non-partisan political service to handle affairs with citizens in their home constituencies.

Define and contrast cabinet solidarity and ministerial responsibility.

Overview of Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Federalism

Regionalism and Political Cultures

The Legislature

The Justice System

Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

Media and Communication

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Diversity and Representation

Canada in the World

Filters

In Canada, _ tend to support the continued role of the monarchy in Canadian democracy, while _ tend to oppose it.