Chapter 12 Practice Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

overcome the collective action problem

encourage slacktivism

attract free-riders

all of the above

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

litigants

third parties

lobbyists

activists

. The Broadbent Institute is an example of:

a left-wing think tank

a right-wing issue-oriented interest group

a left-wing institutionalized interest group

a right-wing lobbying firm

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

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

Lobbying is an illegal activity in Canada.

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

all of the above

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

religious issues

language issues

federal-provincial jurisdictions

all of the above

. What type of organization is WikiLeaks?

a slacktivist group

a hacktivist group

a think tank

an institutionalized interest group

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

conservatism

activism

pluralism

hacktivism

. How do think tanks generate revenue?

Legislation requires the government to fund think tanks.

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

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

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

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

Social movements are often supported by several interest groups.

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

Social movements suffer from the collective action problem.

Few social movements have easily identifiable hierarchies and leaders.

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

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

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

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

All of the above

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

older

poorer

less educated

all of the above

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

social movements joining forces to exact change.

champions of the movement leading related interest groups.

international forces in supporting national movements.

all of the above

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

Ontario

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

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

capped by legislation at a maximum amount.

strictly prohibited (not allowed).

unregulated.

not disclosed to the public.

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