Question 1

Employment insurance is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mandatory program that provides temporary income to workers who lose their jobs. 
B)  funded by employees. 
C)  administered by the federal government. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

How does Gender-Based Analysis plus (GBA+) lead to better policy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

What is a situation in which revenues exceed spending during a given period known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  budget surplus 
B)  budget stimulus 
C)  budget deficit 
D)  budget forecast

Question 4

Bureaucrats are obliged to follow the directives of their respective ministers, as long as the instructions are within the boundaries of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When it comes to public policy, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elected officials advise and implement, while bureaucrats decide and direct. 
B)  Funds for public services and programs are largely raised through private donations. 
C)  Bureaucrats advise and implement, while elected officials decide and direct. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What functions are played by agencies, boards, and commissions (ABCs)?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In terms of accountability, most agencies, boards, and commissions report to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the deputy minister of a line department 
B)  the President of the Treasury Board 
C)  a minister of the Crown 
D)  the governor general or lieutenant governor

Question 8

In general, people and parties on the left side of Canada's political spectrum tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  support the rights of workers 
B)  support the actions of unions 
C)  support increased government spending during economic downturns 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Patronage involves government contracts and government jobs going to party supporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When are governments most likely to engage in stimulus spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  when their populations age 
B)  when they are in collective bargaining 
C)  in good economic times 
D)  during economic downturns

Question 11

Governments issue ____ as a means of borrowing money to cover budget shortfalls.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax credits 
B)  stimulus 
C)  fiscal updates 
D)  bonds

Question 12

What is the notion that the most qualified candidate should be awarded a position, contract, or other financial benefit known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  patronage 
B)  rational choice 
C)  merit principle 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

What is a government document released to signal a government's proposed course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue paper 
B)  White paper 
C)  Green paper 
D)  Red paper

Question 14

The principal-agent problem is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the disconnect between what an elected leader directs and what bureaucrats do 
B)  a new challenge brought about by the elimination of middle management in bureaucracies 
C)  easily solved through modern communications technology 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Most government decisions that affect citizens' daily lives are made in Question Period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the input-output-outcome model of program evaluation using an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Budget surpluses often invite questions as to whether the government is:

Accepted Answer

A)  over-taxing or under-spending 
B)  under-taxing or over-spending 
C)  under-borrowing or over-lending 
D)  over-burdened or over-extended

Question 18

The welfare state:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a suite of government policies designed to assist the least fortunate in society 
B)  is also known as the social safety net 
C)  consists of a combination of entitlement and insurance programs 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of the traditions surrounding the annual budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  journalists are placed in lock-up to prevent leaks 
B)  the finance minister buys or re-soles a pair of shoes 
C)  the finance minister announces the budget in the legislature 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Unions and corporations are allowed to contribute financial donations to federal political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Employment insurance is ________.

How does Gender-Based Analysis plus (GBA+) lead to better policy?

What is a situation in which revenues exceed spending during a given period known as?

Bureaucrats are obliged to follow the directives of their respective ministers, as long as the instructions are within the boundaries of the law.

When it comes to public policy, which of the following statements is correct?

What functions are played by agencies, boards, and commissions (ABCs)?

In terms of accountability, most agencies, boards, and commissions report to:

In general, people and parties on the left side of Canada's political spectrum tend to:

Patronage involves government contracts and government jobs going to party supporters.

When are governments most likely to engage in stimulus spending?

Governments issue ____ as a means of borrowing money to cover budget shortfalls.

What is the notion that the most qualified candidate should be awarded a position, contract, or other financial benefit known as?

What is a government document released to signal a government's proposed course of action?

The principal-agent problem is:

Most government decisions that affect citizens' daily lives are made in Question Period.

Explain the input-output-outcome model of program evaluation using an example.

Budget surpluses often invite questions as to whether the government is:

The welfare state:

Which of the following is not part of the traditions surrounding the annual budget?

Unions and corporations are allowed to contribute financial donations to federal political parties.