Chapter 2 Practice Quiz

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. The name given to someone who thinks about political and social matters in ideological terms is often called a _________.

ideologician correct incorrect

theorist correct incorrect

ideologue correct incorrect

political sociologist correct incorrect

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. The definition of political culture is ________.

an interpretive map for understanding the world correct incorrect

the politics surrounding the legal preservation of cultural customs correct incorrect

an interpretive map for understanding political parties correct incorrect

the characteristic values, beliefs, and behaviours of a society's members in regard to politics correct incorrect

basic notion of how society, the economy, and politics operate correct incorrect

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. Left-wing is best described as preference for a set of beliefs that may be described as ________.

individualistic correct incorrect

libertarian correct incorrect

capitalist correct incorrect

collectivist correct incorrect

conservative correct incorrect

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. Right-wing is best described as preference for a set of beliefs that may be described as ________.

individualistic correct incorrect

libertarian correct incorrect

liberal correct incorrect

capitalist correct incorrect

collectivist correct incorrect

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. The centre is best described as preference for a set of beliefs that may be described as ________.

individualistic correct incorrect

libertarian correct incorrect

capitalist correct incorrect

collectivist correct incorrect

moderate correct incorrect

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. Libertarianism is best described as the belief in ________.

the equality of condition, a large role for the state in the economy, and better working conditions correct incorrect

freedom of religious practice, free enterprise, and freedom of expression correct incorrect

the largest possible margin of freedom in all realms of life for all individuals correct incorrect

the ability of the government to intervene in ways that promote the common good correct incorrect

the importance of continuity with the past, the preservation of law and order, and the acceptance of human inequality correct incorrect

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. Classical socialism is best described as the belief in ________.

a large role for government in addressing inequality, both individual and group rights, and multiculturalism and non-traditional lifestyles and institutions correct incorrect

the equality of condition, a large role for the state in the economy, and better working conditions correct incorrect

individual freedoms, free enterprise, and equality of opportunity correct incorrect

the largest possible margin of freedom in all realms of life for individuals correct incorrect

continuity with the past and the preservation of law and order correct incorrect

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. Modern conservatism is best described as the belief in ________.

individual freedoms, free enterprise, and equality of opportunity correct incorrect

the largest possible margin of freedom in all realms of life for individuals correct incorrect

freedom of religious practice, free enterprise, and freedom of expression correct incorrect

a large role for government in addressing inequality, both individual and group rights, and multiculturalism and non-traditional lifestyles and institutions correct incorrect

the ability of the government to intervene in ways that promote the common good correct incorrect

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. Who were the Loyalists?

persons sympathetic to the British crown who left the US following the American revolution correct incorrect

persons loyal to the American revolution who remained in America correct incorrect

British immigrants to English Canada correct incorrect

French immigrants to French Canada correct incorrect

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. Bell and Tepperman have argued that Loyalists were ___________.

anti-government correct incorrect

not anti-government correct incorrect

ideological liberals correct incorrect

both a and c correct incorrect

both b and c correct incorrect

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. Economic and social explanations of political culture include ________.

how the political culture of a society is developed and disseminated by political elites correct incorrect

how societies are marked by certain major events at critical periods of their development correct incorrect

how New World societies became "fragments" of the European societies that gave birth to them correct incorrect

how culture and institutions are the embodiments of power relations whose sources lie in the economic system correct incorrect

how Canada's political culture has become identical to that of the United States correct incorrect

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. Path dependency models in the development of Canadian political culture refers to _______.

the social effects of the British Conquest of New France correct incorrect

an emphasis on the impact that key historical events and conditions have on the trajectory that will be followed by a society, a value system, or an economy correct incorrect

the tensions among ethno-cultural groups within the country's melting pot correct incorrect

a rejection of the effects of history on Canada's political culture correct incorrect

the inability of the subordinate classes to see where their real interest lie correct incorrect

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. The theoretical underpinning for the notion of "false consciousness" was developed by
________.

Marcel Rioux correct incorrect

Michel Brunet correct incorrect

Karl Marx correct incorrect

Fernand Oullet correct incorrect

Louis Balthazar correct incorrect

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. ________ described a political community as "a community of political allegiance alone."

Will Kymlicka correct incorrect

W.I. Morton correct incorrect

Patricia Marchak correct incorrect

Donald Smiley correct incorrect

Margaret Atwood correct incorrect

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. Support for Quebec independence is especially high among ________.

the young and highly educated correct incorrect

the old and highly educated correct incorrect

the young and poorly educated correct incorrect

the old and poorly educated correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. The land claims issue is about who has the right to control ________.

territory ceded by Aboriginal peoples in treaty agreements with Ottawa correct incorrect

territory to which various Native communities claim a historical right correct incorrect

the Quebec-Canada borders correct incorrect

the Canada-US border correct incorrect

Canada's maritime borders correct incorrect

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. According to the World Values Survey, people from ________ were most likely to believe that people live in need because of laziness and lack of will power.

Canada correct incorrect

Italy correct incorrect

Great Britain correct incorrect

Germany correct incorrect

France correct incorrect

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. An official policy of ________ has existed in Canada since 1971 and was entrenched in the Constitution in 1982.

equality correct incorrect

diversity correct incorrect

multilingualism correct incorrect

multiracialism correct incorrect

multiculturalism correct incorrect

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. Which two parties have dominated Canadian politics throughout the country's history?

Liberals correct incorrect

Conservatives correct incorrect

NDP correct incorrect

both a and b correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Someone who believes that the individual should be afforded the largest possible margin of freedom in all realms of life, including those that involve moral choices, is best described as a socialist.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Classical conservatism is associated with freedom of religious choice, free enterprise and free trade, and freedom of expression and association.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Classical liberalism is based on the principle of equality of condition, and a greater role for the state in directing the economy, as well as better working conditions.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Social democrats temper their advocacy of egalitarian society with an acceptance of capitalism and the inequalities inevitably generated by free-market economies.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Liberal Party of Canada is an example of a right-wing party.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The "end of ideology" refers to the general consensus in the Western world regarding the role and shape of the state, political competition, and the nature of the economy.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Canada is often described as a two-fragment society because it was founded by Indigenous peoples and white immigrants.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. French-speaking Canada is especially impacted by American cultural influence.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Marx's concept of "false consciousness" involves the inability of the subordinate classes to see where their real interests lie.

True correct incorrect

false correct incorrect

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. Seymour Martin Lipset argues that the political development of the United States was shaped by counter-revolutionary origins.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The roots of the preoccupation in Canada with national identity go back to World War II and the October Crisis.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Relations between the francophone and anglophone communities of Canada have been managed through political accommodation between the political elites of these communities.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Violence has been a prevalent feature of Canadian political life.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The NDP tends to drift toward the 'centre' when elected at the provincial level and would likely to the same if elected at the federal level.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. All of the territory that is encompassed by Canada is covered by the treaties signed by Ottawa and Indigenous groups.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. There tends to be a dramatic difference between what Canadians and Americans believe when it comes to freedom.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Canadian egalitarianism has its roots in an individualist tradition while the United States draws in more of a collectivist tradition.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Canada is often described as a "cultural mosaic," while the United States is often described as a "melting pot."

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Multiculturalism is official Canadian policy and is recognized in the Constitution.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Millenials are the age group that are most supportive of Quebec separatism.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect