Question 1

Most provinces have achieved gender equality in cabinet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When it comes to federal elections, what are some of the reasons that Indigenous peoples vote in lower proportions than do non-Indigenous peoples?

Accepted Answer

A potential reason why Indigenous people

Question 3

Which of the following statements captures the meaning of formalistic representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  My member of parliament (MP) should look like me. 
B)  My MP should stand up for my district. 
C)  My MP is elected to use her best judgement. 
D)  My MP is the voice of a new generation. 
A)  My member of parliament (MP) should look like me. 
B)  My MP should stand up for my district. 
C)  My MP is elected to use her best judgement. 
D)  My MP is the voice of a new generation.

Question 4

Which of the following is attributable to the success of National Indigenous Organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inclusion of Aboriginal self-government in the text of the ill-fated Charlottetown Accord 
B)  the inclusion of treaty rights in the Constitution Act, 1982 
C)  the death of the 1969 White Paper 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the inclusion of Aboriginal self-government in the text of the ill-fated Charlottetown Accord 
B)  the inclusion of treaty rights in the Constitution Act, 1982 
C)  the death of the 1969 White Paper 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Once an individual from a traditionally marginalized group has made the decision to run for office, they are not likely to face systemic barriers to gaining a seat in the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All status Indians must live on reserve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  All UN declarations and conventions are binding on all countries. 
B)  UN rapporteurs may tour member countries without advanced notice or invitation to study and report on the state of human rights. 
C)  Previous UN reports have criticized Canada's treatment of First Nations people. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  All UN declarations and conventions are binding on all countries. 
B)  UN rapporteurs may tour member countries without advanced notice or invitation to study and report on the state of human rights. 
C)  Previous UN reports have criticized Canada's treatment of First Nations people. 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to federal political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since the 1990s, the Liberal Party has set a quota of half of its candidates being women. 
B)  Since the 1980s, the NDP has set a quota of half of its candidates being women. 
C)  In 2019, more than 30 percent of Conservative Party candidates were women. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Since the 1990s, the Liberal Party has set a quota of half of its candidates being women. 
B)  Since the 1980s, the NDP has set a quota of half of its candidates being women. 
C)  In 2019, more than 30 percent of Conservative Party candidates were women. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Approximately _______ of people living in Canada are Indigenous, and _______ of Indigenous peoples in Canada are status Indians.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 per cent; less than one-tenth 
B)  10 per cent; one-tenth 
C)  5 per cent; half 
D)  1 per cent; two-thirds 
A)  20 per cent; less than one-tenth 
B)  10 per cent; one-tenth 
C)  5 per cent; half 
D)  1 per cent; two-thirds

Question 10

Which of the following scenarios describes an attempt to achieve reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)  RCMP officers are permitted to wear turbans as an exception under the uniform code. 
B)  Indigenous smudging ceremonies can be held indoors despite smoking bans. 
C)  Children of francophone parents can be educated in French if the number of students is sizeable. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  RCMP officers are permitted to wear turbans as an exception under the uniform code. 
B)  Indigenous smudging ceremonies can be held indoors despite smoking bans. 
C)  Children of francophone parents can be educated in French if the number of students is sizeable. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Through a settler colonial set of policies and labels, the federal government distinguishes among different types of Indigenous peoples:

Accepted Answer

A)  according to their current place of residence. 
B)  according to their place of birth. 
C)  according to their eligibility for federal programs and services. 
D)  according to how Indigenous peoples self-identify. 
A)  according to their current place of residence. 
B)  according to their place of birth. 
C)  according to their eligibility for federal programs and services. 
D)  according to how Indigenous peoples self-identify.

Question 12

Among all provinces, Quebec features the most prevalent and tense debates over reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the origin and significance of the term status Indian.

Accepted Answer

The term status Indian is derived from t

Question 14

Métis are Indigenous peoples who self-identify as having mixed First Nations and European ancestry, and who maintain some historical connection to and acceptance by a Métis community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is "settler" such a contested term in Canadian politics today?

Accepted Answer

"Settler" is contested as critics see it

Question 16

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Métis comprise less than 10 per cent of Canada's Indigenous population. 
B)  All Métis people have status under the Indian Act. 
C)  All Métis people qualify for treaty rights. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Métis comprise less than 10 per cent of Canada's Indigenous population. 
B)  All Métis people have status under the Indian Act. 
C)  All Métis people qualify for treaty rights. 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

What is the community of citizens in Canada outside the realm of government known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil society 
B)  mainstream society 
C)  public sector 
D)  None of the above 
A)  civil society 
B)  mainstream society 
C)  public sector 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

What is a policy or policies consisting of proactive measures to guarantee the descriptive representation of traditionally underrepresented groups known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  political equity 
B)  assisted action 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  None of the above 
A)  political equity 
B)  assisted action 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following groups does not have its own officially-recognized National Indigenous Organization that meets regularly with federal and provincial first ministers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indigenous women 
B)  Indigenous youth 
C)  Inuit 
D)  Non-status Indians 
A)  Indigenous women 
B)  Indigenous youth 
C)  Inuit 
D)  Non-status Indians

Question 20

What is the difference between employment equity and affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

Whereas affirmative action sets quotas t

Most provinces have achieved gender equality in cabinet.

When it comes to federal elections, what are some of the reasons that Indigenous peoples vote in lower proportions than do non-Indigenous peoples?

Which of the following statements captures the meaning of formalistic representation?

Which of the following is attributable to the success of National Indigenous Organizations?

Once an individual from a traditionally marginalized group has made the decision to run for office, they are not likely to face systemic barriers to gaining a seat in the legislature.

All status Indians must live on reserve.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to federal political parties?

Approximately _ of people living in Canada are Indigenous, and _ of Indigenous peoples in Canada are status Indians.

Which of the following scenarios describes an attempt to achieve reasonable accommodation?

Through a settler colonial set of policies and labels, the federal government distinguishes among different types of Indigenous peoples:

Among all provinces, Quebec features the most prevalent and tense debates over reasonable accommodation.

Explain the origin and significance of the term status Indian.

Métis are Indigenous peoples who self-identify as having mixed First Nations and European ancestry, and who maintain some historical connection to and acceptance by a Métis community.

Why is "settler" such a contested term in Canadian politics today?

Which of the following statements is correct?

What is the community of citizens in Canada outside the realm of government known as?

What is a policy or policies consisting of proactive measures to guarantee the descriptive representation of traditionally underrepresented groups known as?

Which of the following groups does not have its own officially-recognized National Indigenous Organization that meets regularly with federal and provincial first ministers?

What is the difference between employment equity and affirmative action?

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Most provinces have achieved gender equality in cabinet.

When it comes to federal elections, what are some of the reasons that Indigenous peoples vote in lower proportions than do non-Indigenous peoples?

Which of the following statements captures the meaning of formalistic representation?

Which of the following is attributable to the success of National Indigenous Organizations?

Once an individual from a traditionally marginalized group has made the decision to run for office, they are not likely to face systemic barriers to gaining a seat in the legislature.

All status Indians must live on reserve.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to federal political parties?

Approximately _______ of people living in Canada are Indigenous, and _______ of Indigenous peoples in Canada are status Indians.

Which of the following scenarios describes an attempt to achieve reasonable accommodation?

Through a settler colonial set of policies and labels, the federal government distinguishes among different types of Indigenous peoples:

Among all provinces, Quebec features the most prevalent and tense debates over reasonable accommodation.

Explain the origin and significance of the term status Indian.

Métis are Indigenous peoples who self-identify as having mixed First Nations and European ancestry, and who maintain some historical connection to and acceptance by a Métis community.

Why is "settler" such a contested term in Canadian politics today?

Which of the following statements is correct?

What is the community of citizens in Canada outside the realm of government known as?

What is a policy or policies consisting of proactive measures to guarantee the descriptive representation of traditionally underrepresented groups known as?

Which of the following groups does not have its own officially-recognized National Indigenous Organization that meets regularly with federal and provincial first ministers?

What is the difference between employment equity and affirmative action?

Overview of Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Federalism

Regionalism and Political Cultures

The Executive

The Legislature

The Justice System

Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

Media and Communication

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Canada in the World

Filters

Approximately _ of people living in Canada are Indigenous, and _ of Indigenous peoples in Canada are status Indians.