Deck 1: Political Environment

Question 1

Which level of government controls labour laws?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) community

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which level of government is responsible for garbage pickup?

A) federal
B) municipal
C) provincial
D) territorial

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

A) roads
B) education
C) health care
D) employment insurance

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

A) health care
B) Education
C) criminal law
D) roads

Question 5

Which level of government sets the minimum wage?

A) municipal
B) federal
C) territorial
D) provincial

Question 6

Which level of government has authority over copyrights?

A) provincial
B) municipal
C) local
D) federal

Question 7

Which of the following does the provincial government have authority over?

A) criminal law
B) health care
C) trade regulation
D) defence

Question 8

Which of the following does the municipal government have authority over?

A) health care
B) sewers
C) education
D) trade

Question 9

Which system ensures that the government is held accountable to you and me?

A) the audit system
B) the tax system
C) the police system
D) the bank system

Question 10

What is the name of one of the specific programs used to equalize the wealth across the country?

A) Canada Equalization Transfer
B) Canada Social Transfer
C) Canada Education Transfer
D) Canadian Province Balance

Question 11

Which level of government controls bylaws?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) community

Question 12

Which jurisdiction has the responsibility for education?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) community

Question 13

Which level of government has responsibility for fiscal policy?

A) federal
B) municipal
C) civic
D) provincial

Question 14

Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?

A) Defence
B) Education
C) health care
D) Garbage

Question 15

Which jurisdiction has responsibility for natural resources?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) community

Question 16

Which of the following does the provincial government have authority over?

A) roads
B) education
C) trade regulation
D) employment insurance

Question 17

Which of the following does the municipal government have authority over?

A) education
B) water
C) trade regulation
D) health care

Question 18

The federal government of Canada collects money from all the provinces and then redistributes money from rich provinces to poorer ones. Alberta is making a lot of money right now due to the increased production in the Athabasca Tar Sands. Some of the tax money is going from Alberta to Quebec via the federal government. What term describes this?

A) redistribution payments
B) transfer payments
C) transfer assistance
D) rebalancing resource wealth

Question 19

What are the three levels of government in Canada?

A) federal, provincial, municipal
B) federal, state, city
C) country, province, city
D) country, province, municipality

Question 20

Who is responsible for ensuring that public resources have been properly allocated?

A) the government tax department
B) the police
C) the government auditor
D) the government accountants

Question 21

George Cholakis is a maple syrup farmer in Northern Ontario. As there are a lot of other maple syrup farmers in Canada, the market is saturated. George wants to sell his maple syrup internationally but does not know how to go about it. He hears that the government will assist Canadian companies looking to export. Which level of government will assist Cholakis?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) city

Question 22

Zahir Raman runs a road construction company and builds roads into people's cottages in Ontario. This is only a small portion of his business, though, as few cottagers can afford to build a private road. Who then would Raman rely on for most of his revenues?

A) corporations
B) individuals
C) government
D) not-for-profits

Question 23

Lucas writes a play in his English class and it is so good that his teacher recommends he publish it. Which of the following will protect his work?

A) a trademark
B) a print right
C) a copyright
D) a patent

Question 24

A patent gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for how long? 

A) 20 months
B) 17 years
C) 20 years
D) the lifetime of the inventor plus 50 years

Question 25

Who owns the copyright of a cartoon character created by an employee of a company as part of his or her normal job responsibilities?

A) the employee who created the cartoon character
B) the employer of the cartoon character's creator
C) all of the employees who worked on the cartoon character
D) the union that represents the employee

Question 26

Rio Bravo Theme Park is known for its variety of roller coasters. Recently, it was reported that two cars on the Macho Nacho roller coaster left the tracks, resulting in serious injuries to four riders. These riders are suing the theme park for damages, claiming that the maintenance procedures for the coasters were carelessly performed by the park's staff. When hearing the lawsuits, the courts will seek to determine whether Rio Bravo Theme park could be which of the following?

A) guilty of a felony
B) liable for a breach of contract
C) guilty of a misdemeanour
D) liable for an unintentional tort

Question 27

If you are taking courses or training programs that make you more employable, for which of the following federal programs might you be eligible? 

A) tax rebate
B) welfare
C) employment insurance
D) transfer payment

Question 28

What type of warranty is the one you receive in the box with your new DVD?

A) an implied warranty
B) an express warranty
C) a uniform warranty
D) a commercial warranty

Question 29

What is the requirement for an idea to be granted a patent under the Patent Act? 

A) applicable, new, and innovative
B) unique, applicable, and useful
C) new, unique, and useful
D) novel, innovative, and applicable

Question 30

Which of the following government agencies enforces the laws regulating unfair competition? 

A) Business Practices Bureau
B) Fair Trade Agency
C) Competition Bureau
D) Anti-Monopoly Bureau

Question 31

What is a private wrong that results in physical or mental harm to an individual or results in damage to that person's property?

A) a tort
B) a punitive judgment
C) a felony
D) a misdemeanour

Question 32

Which of the following protects the Nike Swoosh and the Golden Arches of McDonald's?

A) a trademark
B) a patent
C) a copyright
D) a commercially protected symbol

Question 33

The judgment handed out in civil court typically entails which of the following?

A) imprisonment only
B) compensation for injury
C) public reprimands
D) a combination of fines and imprisonment

Question 34

What is a civil or private act that harms other people or their property?

A) a civil wrong
B) a tort
C) a felony
D) a misdemeanour

Question 35

Which of the following guarantees that the product you buy will conform to the customary standards of the trade/industry? 

A) an implied warranty
B) an express warranty
C) a uniform warranty
D) a commercial warranty

Question 36

Which of the following protects the original work of authors and artists (e.g., their books, photos, or cartoons)?

A) a trademark
B) a copyright
C) the uniform commercial code
D) a patent

Question 37

To stimulate competition and protect both consumers and workers, what does the federal government do?

A) It places heavy taxes on companies in monopolistic competition.
B) It creates business systems to meet the needs of all consumers.
C) It creates regulations to intervene in the free market.
D) It places limits on international trade in order to stimulate domestic production.

Question 38

What is the social movement designed to increase and strengthen the rights and powers of buyers in business transactions?

A) environmentalism
B) capitalism
C) socialism
D) consumerism

Question 39

Ray and Tera are starting up their own family restaurant with the hopes of expanding it across the country. They worked very hard on developing a corporate logo that represents the image of the restaurant. What should they get to protect their logo from getting copied?

A) a copyright
B) a patent
C) a trademark
D) an easement

Question 40

What is the intent of a patent?

A) to increase competition in the marketplace
B) to reward innovation and hard work of inventors
C) to slow the growth of monopolies
D) to encourage copycat inventions

Question 41

Which of the following holds a company liable for damages caused by a defective product even if the company was unaware of the defect at the time of sale?

A) network responsibility
B) managerial liability
C) patent infringement
D) strict product liability

Question 42

What type of projects are best used for public-private partnerships (P3s)?

A) infrastructure
B) factories
C) schools
D) buildings

Question 43

Which of the following holds a company responsible for negligence in the production, design, sale, or use of products the company markets?

A) breach of contract
B) price discrimination
C) unintentional harm responsibility
D) product liability

Question 44

Which level of government collects the goods and services tax (GST)?

A) federal
B) provincial
C) municipal
D) federal and provincial

Question 45

Warren Tee was injured using a hair dryer manufactured by the Whoopee Electrical Products Company. Tee has contacted a lawyer because he feels that Whoopee is responsible for his injury based on which legal principle?

A) restricted endorsement
B) fault-free obligations
C) patent infringement
D) strict liability

Question 46

Which province is the only one where there is no sales tax?

A) Ontario
B) British Columbia
C) Quebec
D) Alberta

Question 47

What are taxes on specific items like gasoline, tobacco, and gasoline?

A) sales taxes
B) disincentive taxes
C) excise taxes
D) regressive taxes

Question 48

What type of income taxes do businesses pay?

A) progressive
B) flat
C) regressive
D) incremental

Question 49

What does Sustainable Development Technology Canada provide money for?

A) creating technology to deal with climate change issues
B) developing technology to sustain our food supply
C) trying and creating new startup companies
D) advancing Canada's research programs across the country

Question 50

What are the four main types of taxes other than income taxes?

A) gas, alcohol, sales, and property
B) excise, property, sales, and alcohol
C) property, payroll, sales, and excise
D) property, payroll, sales, and GST

Question 51

Under the doctrine of strict product liability, a manufacturer can be held liable under which of the following conditions?

A) for any injury or damage caused by products that do not meet industry standards
B) only if the company knowingly sold a hazardous product
C) only if the company purposefully was negligent in the design or production of the product
D) only if the company intentionally introduced a defective product

Question 52

What are taxes sometimes seen as?

A) the price we pay to live in this country
B) a necessary evil
C) a civic duty
D) a waste of money

Question 53

How can progressive income taxes best be described?

A) Everyone pays the same tax rate percentage.
B) Tax rates increase as income increases.
C) Tax rates decline as income increases.
D) The rich get more tax breaks.

Question 54

What are tax rates that increase as one's income increases?

A) incremental
B) regressive
C) progressive
D) flat

Question 55

A combination of the GST and the PST is referred to as which of the following?

A) combined tax
B) joint sales tax
C) goods and provincial tax
D) harmonized tax

Question 56

What is a P3?

A) contractual agreements between a public office and the private sector
B) public, private, personal investments pooled together
C) promotion, publicity, and public relations
D) profit, promotion, partnership

Question 57

What does the Competition Act aim to ensure? 

A) no mergers of large corporations that restrict competition
B) small businesses are treated the same as big businesses
C) there are no monopolies
D) competition is not cut-throat

Question 58

What does a warranty guarantee?

A) The seller will replace or repair the product at no charge if the customer finds a cheaper substitute.
B) The buyer has read and understood the information provided in the owners' manual.
C) Consumers will have access to a customer complaint resolution hot line.
D) The product sold will be acceptable for the purpose for which the buyer intends to use it.

Question 59

What term is used to describe the value upon which property taxes are based?

A) assessed value
B) fair value
C) market value
D) determined value

Question 60

Which level of government collects tax off the money you earn (income tax)?

A) provincial and municipal
B) federal only
C) federal and provincial
D) provincial only

Question 61

Labour laws are controlled by the municipal government.

Question 62

The recording industry's legal action against individuals who download music without paying involves the infringement of a copyright.

Question 63

A patent gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for 20 years.

Question 64

The municipal governments are responsible for water, sewers, and waste collection.

Question 65

Government taxation policies, called fiscal policy, have a certain flexibility. In times of a weak economy, taxes may be lowered temporarily to stimulate the economy.

Question 66

The federal government provides significant financial support to the provinces and territories in the form of transfer payments.

Question 67

Which position is responsible for a federal or provincial department's day-to-day operations?

A) minister
B) deputy minister
C) assistant minister
D) head minister

Question 68

Which department of the Government is responsible for Canada's embassies around the world?

A) Canadian Foreign Service Institute
B) Foreign Affairs and International Trade
C) International Affairs and Trade
D) Canadian School for Foreign Service

Question 69

The provincial governments are responsible for banking, criminal law, and employment insurance.

Question 70

What is the Government of Canada's primary training provider for Foreign Service?

A) Canadian Foreign Service Institute
B) Canadian Armed Forces
C) United Nations
D) Canadian School for Foreign Service

Question 71

A tort is a private wrong that results in physical or mental harm to an individual or damage to that person's property.

Question 72

You've just finished composing a song that you believe will be the next big hit. Your next step is to apply for a patent through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Question 73

Municipalities use bylaws to regulate how businesses operate.

Question 74

The Nike Swoosh and the McDonald's Golden Arches are examples of corporate trademarks.

Question 75

The warranty you receive in the box with a DVD player is an express warranty.

Question 76

Consumerism is a social movement that seeks to increase and strengthen the rights and powers of buyers in transactions with businesses.

Question 77

The federal government controls international trade.

Question 78

A trademark gives exclusive legal protection to a name, symbol, or design that distinguishes the goods or services of one seller from those of competitors.

Question 79

The federal government is responsible for money and banking, trade regulation, defence, and employment insurance.

Question 80

What does the Code of Conduct for Procurement try to ensure for both public servants and vendors?

A) more transparency
B) more taxes
C) more bidders
D) more competition