Pols 403 Self-test Quiz: Midterm Exam General Questions (Part 2/2)
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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Legislation that is passed, but quickly repealed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
- 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
- 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
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