Exam 3

Question 1

Canada appealed to which multi lateral organization in its dispute with the U.S over softwood lumber

Answer 1

The world trade organization

Question 2

Which party is currently in power in Canada?

Answer 2

Liberal party

Question 3

In Canada, voters do not vote directly for the prime minister?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In Canada, if the prime minister resigns or dies, by law there must be a new election within 6 months

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Canada is concerned that the U.S will do what to the Great Lakes?

Answer 5

Drain them to keep up water levels in the Mississippi River

Question 6

In Canada, an electoral district is called a

Answer 6

Riding

Question 7

In Canada, a member of parliament who is not in the cabinet or the prime minister is called a

Answer 7

Back bencher

Question 8

Canada’s two legislative bodies are called

Answer 8

Senate and House of Commons

Question 9

A minority government means that

Answer 9

All of the above

Question 10

The prime minister is in charge of the legislative and executive branches of the Canadian government

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The party that gets the 2nd highest # of candidates elected is known as

Answer 11

Her majesty’s loyal opposition

Question 12

The 2nd place party also creates a sort of government-in-waiting called the

Answer 12

Shadow cabinet

Question 13

Canadian federal elections are held at least

Answer 13

Every 5 years

Question 14

The Governor General can dissolve parliament and call for new elections

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Harmonization under NAFTA means

Answer 15

Corporations and governments in one country pressure other governments to change their laws

Question 16

Loss of sovereignty under NAFTA means

Answer 16

After signing a treaty, all countries involved lose the right to change their own laws in certain areas

Question 17

For the last 25 years, which product was at the center of Canada’s main trade dispute with the USA

Answer 17

Softwood lumber

Question 18

Which country supplies the US with the most oil

Answer 18

Canada

Question 19

The international joint commission (IJC) is responsible for what

Answer 19

Waterways shared by Canada and the U.S (Great Lakes, etc.)

Question 20

Canada feels it needs to belong to multilateral organizations because

Answer 20

All of the above

Question 21

Canada and the US are sole partners in a military organization called

Answer 21

NORAD

Question 22

The objective of this partnership is to

Answer 22

Defend North American airspace from attack

Question 23

The Governor General agreed to “prorogue” parliament, which means to call for an election

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Passing a law in parliament requires 3 readings, and they vote on the third reading

Answer 24

True

Question 25

"Crossing the floor" means that a member of parliament has switched parties

Answer 25

True

Question 26

In a "free vote" in parliament, members of parliament must stick to party discipline in voting

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Canadians declare party affiliation when registering to vote

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Ok the Canada health act, universal means

Answer 28

It covers all legal residents of Canada

Question 29

In the Canada health act, portable means

Answer 29

All of the above

Question 30

In the Canada health act, comprehensive means

Answer 30

It covers all medically necessary treatments

Question 31

In the Canada health act, accessible means

Answer 31

There must be a sufficient number of medical facilities in proportion to the population

Question 32

In the Canada health act, public administration means

Answer 32

All of the above

Question 33

Canadian doctors pay little or nothings or medical malpractice insurance because

Answer 33

None of the above

Question 34

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Quebec health act was unconstitutional because

Answer 34

It charged patients a co pay

Question 35

Invoking the "notwithstanding clause" of Canada's constitution would do what to its ruling?

Answer 35

Allow Quebec to ignore the ruling for 5 years

Question 36

The Canada health act allows doctors to charge copays of $10-$20

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Canadian medical students graduate with a higher debt load than American students

Answer 37

False

Question 38

The provincial governments keep costs down by

Answer 38

Limiting the number of procedures doctors can perform within a certain period (week/month)

Question 39

When did the first province begin to offer hospital insurance, which later led to a universal converge

Answer 39

1947

Question 40

Which province was the first to offer hospital insurance

Answer 40

Saskatchewan