Question 1

The Canadian Human Rights Commission handles discrimination disputes between Canadian citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since 2009, at least four of the nine Supreme Court justices have been women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what ways does Canada's self-image as a mosaic undermine efforts to advance multicultural equality?

Accepted Answer

Canadians have embraced the metaphor tha

Question 4

People who believe in _______ often disagree with supporters of _______ on what, if anything, should be done to address the vertical mosaic in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action; left-wing parties 
B)  descriptive representation; formalistic representation 
C)  employment equity; the federal government's approach to hiring 
D)  secularism; the Quebec government's approach to interculturalism 
A)  affirmative action; left-wing parties 
B)  descriptive representation; formalistic representation 
C)  employment equity; the federal government's approach to hiring 
D)  secularism; the Quebec government's approach to interculturalism

Question 5

What is a Band Council and why is its role contested in Canadian politics?

Accepted Answer

A Band council is the elected governing

Question 6

What are some of the barriers to descriptive representation of people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

People with disabilities broadly face si

Question 7

Critics of Senate reform prefer government appointments to direct elections because the current approach achieves better:

Accepted Answer

A)  formalistic representation for disabled Canadians. 
B)  descriptive representation for women and Indigenous peoples. 
C)  substantive representation for whitestream Canadians. 
D)  symbolic representation for Canadians living abroad. 
A)  formalistic representation for disabled Canadians. 
B)  descriptive representation for women and Indigenous peoples. 
C)  substantive representation for whitestream Canadians. 
D)  symbolic representation for Canadians living abroad.

Question 8

Which metaphor is most often used to describe Canada's multicultural character?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting pot 
B)  mash-up 
C)  mosaic 
D)  mirror 
A)  melting pot 
B)  mash-up 
C)  mosaic 
D)  mirror

Question 9

When it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion, compare the function of the Canadian Human Rights Act with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

Whereas the Canadian Human Rights Act ex

Question 10

What are National Indigenous Organizations and to what extent do they provide substantive representation of Indigenous peoples in Canadian politics?

Accepted Answer

The National Indigenous Organizations (N

Question 11

Which policy is designed to eliminate gender-based discrimination in terms of how federally regulated employees are paid?

Accepted Answer

A)  employment equity 
B)  laicity 
C)  pay equity 
D)  None of the above 
A)  employment equity 
B)  laicity 
C)  pay equity 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Compared to other minority groups, ethnic and religious rights tend to dominate discussions around reasonable accommodation in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a secular state?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state controlled by religious leaders 
B)  a state run by expert bureaucrats 
C)  a state with few if any elected offices 
D)  a state that seeks religious neutrality 
A)  a state controlled by religious leaders 
B)  a state run by expert bureaucrats 
C)  a state with few if any elected offices 
D)  a state that seeks religious neutrality

Question 14

The federal government's employment equity policy sets _______ to increase the presence of _______ and other traditionally marginalized groups within _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  quotas / women / the House of Commons 
B)  targets / francophones / the bureaucracy 
C)  guidelines / people with disabilities / the public service 
D)  pay levels / Indigenous peoples / the private sector 
A)  quotas / women / the House of Commons 
B)  targets / francophones / the bureaucracy 
C)  guidelines / people with disabilities / the public service 
D)  pay levels / Indigenous peoples / the private sector

Question 15

Founded in 1867, which forms of diversity were most reflected in the original institutions of the Canadian state?

Accepted Answer

A)  region and gender 
B)  gender and language 
C)  language and religion 
D)  religion and Indigeneity 
A)  region and gender 
B)  gender and language 
C)  language and religion 
D)  religion and Indigeneity

Question 16

When it comes to federal elections in Canada, which of the following is not a primary driver of low Indigenous turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indigenous peoples tend to have a weaker sense of civic duty toward the Canadian state. 
B)  While Canadian citizens, most Indigenous peoples remain ineligible to vote in federal and provincial elections. 
C)  Many Indigenous peoples do not view federal and provincial legislators as providing legitimate formalistic representation for themselves or their communities. 
D)  Indigenous peoples tend to share many of the socioeconomic characteristics of non-voters in the non-Indigenous population. 
A)  Indigenous peoples tend to have a weaker sense of civic duty toward the Canadian state. 
B)  While Canadian citizens, most Indigenous peoples remain ineligible to vote in federal and provincial elections. 
C)  Many Indigenous peoples do not view federal and provincial legislators as providing legitimate formalistic representation for themselves or their communities. 
D)  Indigenous peoples tend to share many of the socioeconomic characteristics of non-voters in the non-Indigenous population.

Question 17

Statistics reveal that women, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples are over-represented in Canadian legislatures, based on their respective proportions of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the only piece of legislation protecting minority rights in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of formalistic representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a city councillor is known for voicing the concerns of businesses in his ward 
B)  a Crown attorney is the first person born in Nunavut to be named to the Supreme Court 
C)  a Senator is popular for remaining independent in providing sober second thought 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a city councillor is known for voicing the concerns of businesses in his ward 
B)  a Crown attorney is the first person born in Nunavut to be named to the Supreme Court 
C)  a Senator is popular for remaining independent in providing sober second thought 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following provides the legal foundation for those seeking reasonable accommodation in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
C)  provincial human rights codes 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
C)  provincial human rights codes 
D)  Both A and C

The Canadian Human Rights Commission handles discrimination disputes between Canadian citizens.

Since 2009, at least four of the nine Supreme Court justices have been women.

In what ways does Canada's self-image as a mosaic undermine efforts to advance multicultural equality?

People who believe in _ often disagree with supporters of _ on what, if anything, should be done to address the vertical mosaic in Canada.

What is a Band Council and why is its role contested in Canadian politics?

What are some of the barriers to descriptive representation of people with disabilities?

Critics of Senate reform prefer government appointments to direct elections because the current approach achieves better:

Which metaphor is most often used to describe Canada's multicultural character?

When it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion, compare the function of the Canadian Human Rights Act with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

What are National Indigenous Organizations and to what extent do they provide substantive representation of Indigenous peoples in Canadian politics?

Which policy is designed to eliminate gender-based discrimination in terms of how federally regulated employees are paid?

Compared to other minority groups, ethnic and religious rights tend to dominate discussions around reasonable accommodation in Canada.

What is a secular state?

The federal government's employment equity policy sets ___ to increase the presence of _ and other traditionally marginalized groups within _____.

Founded in 1867, which forms of diversity were most reflected in the original institutions of the Canadian state?

When it comes to federal elections in Canada, which of the following is not a primary driver of low Indigenous turnout?

Statistics reveal that women, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples are over-represented in Canadian legislatures, based on their respective proportions of the population.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the only piece of legislation protecting minority rights in Canada.

Which of the following is an example of formalistic representation?

Which of the following provides the legal foundation for those seeking reasonable accommodation in Canada?

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Exam 13: Diversity and Representation

The Canadian Human Rights Commission handles discrimination disputes between Canadian citizens.

Since 2009, at least four of the nine Supreme Court justices have been women.

In what ways does Canada's self-image as a mosaic undermine efforts to advance multicultural equality?

People who believe in _______ often disagree with supporters of _______ on what, if anything, should be done to address the vertical mosaic in Canada.

What is a Band Council and why is its role contested in Canadian politics?

What are some of the barriers to descriptive representation of people with disabilities?

Critics of Senate reform prefer government appointments to direct elections because the current approach achieves better:

Which metaphor is most often used to describe Canada's multicultural character?

When it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion, compare the function of the Canadian Human Rights Act with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

What are National Indigenous Organizations and to what extent do they provide substantive representation of Indigenous peoples in Canadian politics?

Which policy is designed to eliminate gender-based discrimination in terms of how federally regulated employees are paid?

Compared to other minority groups, ethnic and religious rights tend to dominate discussions around reasonable accommodation in Canada.

What is a secular state?

The federal government's employment equity policy sets _______ to increase the presence of _______ and other traditionally marginalized groups within _______.

Founded in 1867, which forms of diversity were most reflected in the original institutions of the Canadian state?

When it comes to federal elections in Canada, which of the following is not a primary driver of low Indigenous turnout?

Statistics reveal that women, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples are over-represented in Canadian legislatures, based on their respective proportions of the population.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the only piece of legislation protecting minority rights in Canada.

Which of the following is an example of formalistic representation?

Which of the following provides the legal foundation for those seeking reasonable accommodation in Canada?

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

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People who believe in _ often disagree with supporters of _ on what, if anything, should be done to address the vertical mosaic in Canada.

The federal government's employment equity policy sets ___ to increase the presence of _ and other traditionally marginalized groups within _____.