Canadian Politics Critical Approaches 8th Edition By Christopher Cochrane – Test Bank

CHAPTER 11: THE CANADIAN POLITICAL CULTURE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. According to Horowitz, which ideology dominates Canadian political culture?
a. conservatism
b. liberalism
c. socialism
d. communism

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Theoretical Considerations
BLM: Remember

2. How is popular sovereignty normally expressed in Canada?
a. referendums
b. appointment of judges
c. elections at specified intervals
d. mass protests

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Democracy BLM: Remember

3. Which of the following best describes political equality in a democracy?
a. regular elections
b. one person, one vote
c. equal rights for all members of society
d. representation by population

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Democracy BLM: Remember

4. What is NOT considered a fundamental freedom?
a. freedom to vote
b. freedom of religion
c. freedom of peaceful assembly
d. freedom of thought

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Democracy BLM: Remember

5. Which statement does NOT describe political freedom?
a. It is guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
b. It is a component of the definition of democracy.
c. It includes freedom of speech, press, and assembly.
d. It is rarely infringed on by provincial governments.

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Democracy BLM: Remember

6. What ideology argues that each person should have maximum freedom or liberty?
a. individualism
b. collectivism
c. liberalism
d. Marxism

ANS: A PTS: 1
REF: Distinguishing Between Canadian and American Values BLM: Remember

7. Which concept is often expressed as the sanctity of individual economic freedom?
a. democracy
b. socialism
c. moralism
d. capitalism

ANS: D PTS: 1
REF: Distinguishing Between Canadian and American Values BLM: Higher Order

8. Which two parties do NOT have an equal counterpart to any American parties?
a. Conservative and Liberal
b. Liberal and NDP
c. Conservative and NDP
d. NDP and CCF

ANS: D PTS: 1
REF: Distinguishing Between Canadian and American Values BLM: Remember

9. What do current advocates of direct democracy promote?
a. the initiative, recall, and referendum
b. more town-hall style meetings
c. one person, one vote
d. stricter party discipline in the House of Commons

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Is Canada’s Political Culture Changing?
BLM: Remember

10. Which term describes distinctive collections of values, beliefs, attitudes, and orientations held by smaller groups within the society?
a. mindsets
b. provinces
c. subcultures
d. identities

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: “Limited Identities”: Subcultures in Canada
BLM: Remember