Pols 403 Self-test Quiz: Midterm Exam General Questions (Part 2/2)
More questions for midterm preparation.
- 1.
Why would the federal government want to participate in shared cost funding of social programs with the provinces?
- A.
To make an end run around the constitutional division of powers and have influence in provincial jurisdiction
- B.
To make sure that Canada has programs, from coast-to-coast, that fulfill national objectives
- C.
As recognition of federal dominance in revenue raising capability
- D.
All of the above
- E.
The second and third responses only
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 2.
The 1966 Medical Care Act was:
- A.
A shared-cost program
- B.
Never passed into law but implemented section-by-section over a few years, following negotiations with the provinces
- C.
An early attempt at equalization
- D.
Simply hospital insurance, and nothing more, at the time
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. A shared-cost program -
- 3.
As experienced with the 1966 Medical Care Act, a problem was that:
- A.
The reform liberal attitude of the time desired more than just simply medical care for hospital-related costs
- B.
With shared cost programs, there may be little incentive for the recipients of the funding to manage their costs effectively
- C.
With shared cost programs, there are so many restrictions on spending the funds that governments at the provincial level simply said, “No thanks,” on several occasions
- D.
Executive federalism was in its infancy
Correct Answer
B. With shared cost programs, there may be little incentive for the recipients of the funding to manage their costs effectively -
- 4.
Early government involvement in British Columbia in the area of health care:
- A.
Focused on illness prevention and the spread of contagious viral diseases
- B.
Focused on hospital insurance
- C.
Took its cues from developments in Saskatchewan
- D.
Included maternity benefits
- E.
Were slow to develop because the province at this time was so beset by numerous political scandals
Correct Answer
A. Focused on illness prevention and the spread of contagious viral diseases -
- 5.
The 1935 BC Health Insurance Act is an example of:
- A.
Legislation that is passed, but not proclaimed into law
- B.
Legislation that is passed, but quickly repealed
- C.
Legislation that was deemed outside of the constitutional jurisdiction of the province
- D.
Legislation that was debated but never passed by the legislators
- E.
Legislation that was overturned after a change in government following an election
Correct Answer
A. Legislation that is passed, but not proclaimed into law -
- 6.
Which of the following is not said to be a welfare state precursor or impetus?
- A.
The Poor Laws
- B.
The Great Depression
- C.
The Beveridge Report
- D.
Classical liberalism
- E.
Reform liberalism
Correct Answer
D. Classical liberalism -
- 7.
Classical liberals:
- A.
Feel that it’s tough luck if you can’t look after yourself
- B.
Believe that we should all help to look after each other and in so doing, everyone is looked after
- C.
Tend to live in New Hampshire, the “Live Free or Die State”
- D.
Tend to live in New Hampshire, the “Live Free or Die State”
- E.
Maintain that governments are long-lasting and need not be changed
Correct Answer
A. Feel that it’s tough luck if you can’t look after yourself -
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