Question 1

Even though the House of Commons passed a resolution in 1989 to eliminate child poverty in Canada by 2000, the number of children living in poverty increased by 50 percent during the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Despite the resolution passed by the House of Commons in 1989 to eliminate child poverty in Canada by 2000, the number of children living in poverty actually increased by 50 percent during the 1990s.

Question 2

There are currently almost 1 one million Canadians living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

There are currently almost 4.4 million Canadians living in poverty.

Question 3

The Social Credit Party pioneered hospital and medical insurance at the provincial level in Saskatchewan.

Accepted Answer

The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation pioneered hospital and medical insurance at the provincial level in Saskatchewan.

Question 4

Which category best describes the "working class"?
A)petit bourgeoisie
B)proletariat
C)new middle class
D)economic elite

Accepted Answer

The working class is typically associated with manual or low-paid labor professions, and is referred to as the "proletariat" in Marxist theory. The other options do not accurately represent the working class.

Question 5

Statistics Canada's "Low-Income Cut-Off" (LICO) is based on the percentage of income that any individual or family spends on specific aspects of daily life.What aspects of daily life is the LICO based on?
A)food, clothing, and shelter
B)transportation and health care
C)recreation and grooming
D)utilities, rent, and transportation

Accepted Answer

The LICO is based on the percentage of income that any individual or family spends on necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Question 6

The Largest union in Canada is the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Accepted Answer

According to the latest data available, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is the largest union in Canada, representing over 665,000 workers in various sectors, including healthcare, education, and public services.

Question 7

Which statement best describes the position of state-centred theorists with regard to class-consciousness in Canada?
A)The corporate elite is the most powerful force in the political system.
B)Market forces should determine the distribution of income.
C)Due to a low level of class consciousness, politicians can ignore the demands of the working class.
D)The Canadian Labour Congress is an important working-class pressure group.

Accepted Answer

State-centred theorists argue that the state is the most important actor in the political system and that politicians make policy decisions independent of class pressures. They believe that there is a low level of class consciousness in Canada, which means that politicians can ignore the demands of the working class without consequences. This is because people tend to identify more with their nationality or region than their class.

Question 8

Which group does NOT belong under the petite bourgeoisie class?
A)small business people
B)affluent farmers
C)self-employed professionals
D)civil servants

Accepted Answer

Civil servants do not belong under the petite bourgeoisie class as they are salaried employees of the government and do not own their means of production or have control over their work. The other options listed - small business people, affluent farmers, and self-employed professionals - are all considered part of the petite bourgeoisie class as they own their own means of production and are associated with independent small-scale businesses or professions.

Question 9

The Canadian social safety net reached its height in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

The Canadian social safety net reached its height in the mid-1980s.

Question 10

Within the apparatus of government, what is often seen as a lobby for big business?
A)House of Commons
B)judiciary
C)bureaucracy
D)Senate

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within the apparatus of government, what is...

Question 11

Since 2004, approximately what percentage of union members have been women?
A)10
B)50
C)60
D)70

Accepted Answer

Since 2004, women have consistently made up approximately 45% to 50% of union members, making option B the closest to the correct percentage.

Question 12

The new middle class includes salaried professionals.

Accepted Answer

The new middle class includes salaried professionals such as lawyers, doctors, engineers, managers, and other skilled workers who earn a stable income from their jobs.

Question 13

What is NOT usually a demand of the corporate elite?
A)tax cuts for individuals
B)cutting transfer payments to provinces
C)deregulation
D)removing the tax advantages of income trusts

Accepted Answer

Removing the tax advantages of income trusts is not typically a demand of the corporate elite. The corporate elite often favor policies that reduce their tax burdens and regulatory constraints, but removing the tax advantages of income trusts would likely increase the tax burden on certain investment vehicles, which does not align with the general interests of the corporate elite.

Question 14

Class-consciousness in Canada is weakest among the new middle class.

Accepted Answer

Class-consciousness in Canada is weakest among the working class.

Question 15

What program is NOT part of the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)?
A)health
B)post-secondary education
C)rehabilitation
D)welfare

Accepted Answer

The Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) was a system of block funding from the federal government to the provinces and territories for health care, post-secondary education, and welfare. Rehabilitation services are not specifically mentioned as part of the CHST, making option C the correct answer.

Question 16

Collective bargaining is protected by the freedom of association clause in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining is recognized as a fundamental right under freedom of association, which is protected under section 2(d) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 17

Karl Marx divided society in a capitalist economy into two separate classes.What did he call these two classes?
A)the petite bourgeoisie and the corporate elite
B)the poor and the rich
C)the bourgeoisie and proletariat
D)the upper and middle

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx called the two separate classes in a capitalist economy the bourgeoisie (the owners of the means of production) and the proletariat (the workers who sell their labor for wages).

Question 18

Executives of branches of foreign-owned firms operating in Canada are known as the extraneous elite.

Accepted Answer

Executives of branches of foreign-owned firms operating in Canada are known as the comprador elite.

Question 19

What field is NOT included in the main principal of federal measures?
A)foreign workers
B)seniors
C)people with disabilities
D)unemployed

Accepted Answer

The main principle of federal measures typically includes supporting and providing assistance to various groups such as seniors, people with disabilities, and the unemployed. However, foreign workers are not specifically mentioned as a group that is targeted for assistance.

Question 20

The Liberal government introduced the Unemployment Act in 1940.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Unemployment Act was introduced by the Liberal government in 1940.

Quiz 8: Class

Even though the House of Commons passed a resolution in 1989 to eliminate child poverty in Canada by 2000, the number of children living in poverty increased by 50 percent during the 1990s.

There are currently almost 1 one million Canadians living in poverty.

The Social Credit Party pioneered hospital and medical insurance at the provincial level in Saskatchewan.

Which category best describes the "working class"?

Statistics Canada's "Low-Income Cut-Off" (LICO) is based on the percentage of income that any individual or family spends on specific aspects of daily life.What aspects of daily life is the LICO based on?

The Largest union in Canada is the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Which statement best describes the position of state-centred theorists with regard to class-consciousness in Canada?

Which group does NOT belong under the petite bourgeoisie class?

The Canadian social safety net reached its height in the 1960s.

Within the apparatus of government, what is often seen as a lobby for big business?

Since 2004, approximately what percentage of union members have been women?

The new middle class includes salaried professionals.

What is NOT usually a demand of the corporate elite?

Class-consciousness in Canada is weakest among the new middle class.

What program is NOT part of the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) ?

Collective bargaining is protected by the freedom of association clause in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Karl Marx divided society in a capitalist economy into two separate classes.What did he call these two classes?

Executives of branches of foreign-owned firms operating in Canada are known as the extraneous elite.

What field is NOT included in the main principal of federal measures?

The Liberal government introduced the Unemployment Act in 1940.