Deck 11: The Canadian Political Culture

Question 1

What is NOT considered a fundamental freedom?

A)freedom to vote
B)freedom of religion
C)freedom of peaceful assembly
D)freedom of thought

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The principle of "one person, one vote" is a minimal expression of political equality.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In traditional Canadian terms, popular sovereignty means frequent referenda.

Answer 3

False
In traditional Canadian terms, popular sovereignty means regular elections.

Question 4

The notwithstanding clause can be used to override all minority rights.

Question 5

Canadian demonstration of respect toward the law, judges, and police is called political efficacy.

Question 6

How is popular sovereignty normally expressed in Canada?

A)referendums
B)appointment of judges
C)elections at specified intervals
D)mass protests

Question 7

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

Question 8

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.

Question 9

According to Horowitz, which ideology dominates Canadian political culture?

A)conservatism
B)liberalism
C)socialism
D)communism

Question 10

What ideology argues that each person should have maximum freedom or liberty?

A)individualism
B)collectivism
C)liberalism
D)Marxism

Question 11

Which concept is often expressed as the sanctity of individual economic freedom?

A)democracy
B)socialism
C)moralism
D)capitalism

Question 12

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

Question 13

One of the elements incorporated into the "Tory Touch" is elitism.

Question 14

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

Question 15

Separatists centre on the "limited identities" and subcultures that characterize Canadian society.

Question 16

Three of the most significant cases involving a serious infringement of political freedom occurred at the federal level.

Question 17

Canadians are more egalitarian than Americans.

Question 18

Seymour Martin Lipset coined the "fragment theory."

Question 19

Pluralists deride the notion of "one person, one vote" as a genuine measure of political equality.

Question 20

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

Question 21

Explain the concept of limited identities and their importance for Canadian political values.

Question 22

What are thought to be the distinguishing features between Canadian and U.S. values?

Question 23

Explain two of the five values that constitute the traditional Canadian political culture.

Question 24

How can Canadians achieve a balance between individualism and collectivism?

Question 25

What are some of the main differences between fragment and formative event theories?