Question 1

Which of the following statements describes the state of women's interest groups in Canada in 2020?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Action Committee on the Status of Women remains disbanded. 
B)  The federal government has established a government department for the Status of Women. 
C)  An informal alliance of women's interest groups provides representation for a wider set of viewpoints. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The National Action Committee on the Status of Women remains disbanded. 
B)  The federal government has established a government department for the Status of Women. 
C)  An informal alliance of women's interest groups provides representation for a wider set of viewpoints. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Idle No More is an example of an institutionalized interest group in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Accountability Act made lobbying an illegal activity in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Select interest groups may serve roles on behalf of the government, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring the interest group members' compliance with legislation or regulations. 
B)  delivering public services. 
C)  devising policies to administer government programs. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  monitoring the interest group members' compliance with legislation or regulations. 
B)  delivering public services. 
C)  devising policies to administer government programs. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Women's interest groups have been better funded and more influential at the federal level when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Conservative Party has been in government. 
B)  the Liberal Party has been in government. 
C)  the prime minister is a woman. 
D)  Progressive Conservative Party was led by a woman. 
A)  the Conservative Party has been in government. 
B)  the Liberal Party has been in government. 
C)  the prime minister is a woman. 
D)  Progressive Conservative Party was led by a woman.

Which of the following statements describes the state of women's interest groups in Canada in 2020?

Idle No More is an example of an institutionalized interest group in Canada.

The Accountability Act made lobbying an illegal activity in Canada.

Select interest groups may serve roles on behalf of the government, including:

Women's interest groups have been better funded and more influential at the federal level when:

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Exam 12: Interest Groups and Social Movements

Which of the following statements describes the state of women's interest groups in Canada in 2020?

Idle No More is an example of an institutionalized interest group in Canada.

The Accountability Act made lobbying an illegal activity in Canada.

Select interest groups may serve roles on behalf of the government, including:

Women's interest groups have been better funded and more influential at the federal level when:

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

Diversity and Representation

Canada in the World

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