Chapter 12 Practice Quiz

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1. Which of the following statements about interest groups is accurate?

There are only a few dozen interest groups in Canadian politics today. correct incorrect

Interest groups contribute to the agenda-setting stage of the public-policy cycle. correct incorrect

More Canadians are members of political parties than are members of interest groups. correct incorrect

By definition, interest groups do not engage or participate in elections. correct incorrect

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2. Some interest groups promote members-only rates on consumer products (e.g., gasoline, groceries) in order to:

overcome the collective action problem correct incorrect

encourage slacktivism correct incorrect

attract free-riders correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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3. What legal term does Elections Canada use to refer to interest groups?

litigants correct incorrect

third parties correct incorrect

lobbyists correct incorrect

activists correct incorrect

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4. The Broadbent Institute is an example of:

a left-wing think tank correct incorrect

a right-wing issue-oriented interest group correct incorrect

a left-wing institutionalized interest group correct incorrect

a right-wing lobbying firm correct incorrect

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5. Which of the following is accurate about lobbying in Canada?

All lobbyists must sign an oath to uphold the public interest. correct incorrect

Lobbying is an illegal activity in Canada. correct incorrect

Lobbyists must register with the government to participate in federal politics. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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6. Which of the following issues were raised during the Manitoba schools question?

religious issues correct incorrect

language issues correct incorrect

federal-provincial jurisdictions correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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7. What type of organization is WikiLeaks?

a slacktivist group correct incorrect

a hacktivist group correct incorrect

a think tank correct incorrect

an institutionalized interest group correct incorrect

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8. Coined by John Porter in 1965, the term "vertical mosaic" remains a critique of the state of Canadian:

conservatism correct incorrect

activism correct incorrect

pluralism correct incorrect

hacktivism correct incorrect

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9. How do think tanks generate revenue?

Legislation requires the government to fund think tanks. correct incorrect

Think tanks are funded through political parties, but do not receive any revenue from the government. correct incorrect

Think tanks sell consulting services, receive financial gifts, and/or secure grants through public bodies. correct incorrect

By law, think tanks must be funded only by individual donations. correct incorrect

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10. Which of the following statements does not apply to social movements in Canada?

Social movements are often supported by several interest groups. correct incorrect

Most social movements are motivated by narrow sets of private interests. correct incorrect

Social movements suffer from the collective action problem. correct incorrect

Few social movements have easily identifiable hierarchies and leaders. correct incorrect

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11. What is the difference between interest groups and social movements?

Social movements are grassroots initiatives, whereas interest groups are formal organizations. correct incorrect

Social movements are regulated by government, while interest groups are not. correct incorrect

Social movements are based on public concerns of society as a whole, whereas interest groups focus solely on private concerns of individuals. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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12. People who participate most actively in interest groups tend to be ____ than the broader Canadian population.

older correct incorrect

poorer correct incorrect

less educated correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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13. The evolution of the disability rights movement in Canada illustrates the importance of:

social movements joining forces to exact change. correct incorrect

champions of the movement leading related interest groups. correct incorrect

international forces in supporting national movements. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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14. Which of these provinces did not have a United Farmers government in the early-twentieth century?

Ontario correct incorrect

Manitoba correct incorrect

Saskatchewan correct incorrect

Alberta correct incorrect

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15. During federal election campaigns, third party spending on things like advertising is:

capped by legislation at a maximum amount. correct incorrect

strictly prohibited (not allowed). correct incorrect

unregulated. correct incorrect

not disclosed to the public. correct incorrect