Social Studies 30-1 »» Unit 3 Test

"... the Soviet pressure against the free institutions of the western world is something that can be contained by the... vigilant application of counterforce at a series of constantly shifting geographical and political points corresponding to the shifts and maneuvers of Soviet strategy..." This statement was written by someone who A. supported the Truman doctrine B. wanted the United States to withdraw from the UN C. opposed the formation of NATO D. believed the United States and Soviet Union should be allies

A

The intent of the author, in communication these ideas, is to suggest that A. authoritarian regimes flourish in deeply divided democratic societies B. authoritarian regimes primarily target ideological differences as the object of their oppression. C. dissent toward policies of authoritarian regimes is ultimately an individual responsibility D. dissent toward policies of authoritarian regimes must be made swiftly and with violence

C

This document was the single most important piece of legislation affecting First Nations People. It defined who was a First Nations person, and defined what First Nations people could and could not do. It was used to control their behaviour and destroy their cultural traditions and customs. A. The Red Paper B. The White Paper C. The Indian Act D. The Gradual Civilization Act

C

Three of the following four freedoms are part of the Charter. Which one is not part of the Charter? A. freedom of peaceful assembly B. freedom of thought C. freedom from fear D. freedom of conscience and religion

C

To a classical liberalist, Obama is A. implementing unreasonable socialism B. denying basic universal rights C. opposing the free market foundation the US is built on D. enforcing reactionary answers to the current economic recession

C

What is the main difference between the American Bill of Rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? A. The Bill of Rights Places Limits on Individual Freedoms B. The Bill of Rights balances both Collective and Individual Rights C. The Charter includes both Collective and Individual Rights D. The Charter does not limit Individual Rights

C

When one looks at the above cartoon and considers the USA Patriot Act, what could be the conclusion? A. Privacy is tantamount to any security measures B. To protect the American public requires many people C. To guarantee greater security, one must give up some privacy D. Providing security is a costly measure, and so many other projects start to suffer

C

Which of the programs listed in the source would Adam Smith have argued would reduce individual incentive the most in the American Taxpayer? A. The Marshall Plan and the Vietnam War B. The New Deal and the Louisiana purchase C. The New Deal and the 2008 Bailout D. The Marshall Plan and the 2008 Bailout

C

Within the context of representative democracy, the Source I cartoonist reveals a problem related to the A. freedom of association extended to dissident minorities B. domination of parliament by indecisive leaders and elected officials C. inability of elected members to express the will of their constituents D. lack of freedom by opposition members to express views different from those of the majority government

C

According to Source III, a system of proportional representation may result in a government that A. promoted cabinet solidarity B. produces unpopular legislation C. experiences political instability D. abandons democratic processes

C

"Desperate to stack the senate, Stephen Harper employs the 'SEN-O-Chute' to send coaches, journalists and the occasional quadruped cascading into the Red Chamber - followed by the startled, enraged, but ultimately grateful, Brain Mulroney. The main point that the cartoonist is attempting to make is A. The Senate is a predominantly useless instrument of government because of the way Senators are chosen by the Prime Minister B. The Senate remains an integral part of our legislative process in part due to the varied composition of the Senators themselves. C. The Senate has outlived its usefulness because the current batch of Senators do not have the correct experience for the job D. The Senate should remain a part of Canada's legislative process because it's a handy place to store past Prime Ministers

A

A neo-conservative would agree with the suggestion in the carton that the welfare state is a demoralizing force because in a welfare state A. recipients of welfare may lose the initiative to provide for their own needs B. the state should provide financial support for all citizens rather than just welfare recipients C. welfare payments cannot provide the financial resources necessary to maintain an acceptable quality of life D. the private sector has a moral obligation to provide employment for all members of the labour force despite the additional production costs

A

According to democratic theory, active interest groups and a free press ensure that A. tyranny of the majority is prevented B. minority rights do not become entrenched C. bureaucratic decisions are given greater credibility D. elections reflect the wishes of mainstream political parties

A

All of the following are true about the War Measures Act except: A. It is allowed for localized Application B. It was put into affect during the Quiet Revolution C. It has been used three times in Canadian History D. It was responsible for the internment of Japanese Canadians

A

Assimilation was liberal ideology of the Canadian government for dealing with Aboriginal issues in Canada. Which list accurately portrays early government attempts at assimilation? A. Residential schools, enfranchisement, Indian Act B. Land holding, treaty acts, constitutional amendments C. Enfranchisement, accommodation, commissions D. Self determination, proclamations, legislation

A

Controlled participation within fascist dictatorships is based on the fundamental principle that it is in the interest of the elite to A. give citizens the appearance of a voice in government B. channel discontent against certain enemies of the state C. cause citizens to fear government reprisal for disobedience D. induce obedience among the populate by regulating the education system

A

In modern liberal democracies the most legitimate basis for political decision making is by A. developing consensus through reasoned debate B. following the wishes of powerful pressure groups. C. forming policy primarily on the basis of public opinion polls D. accepting the advice of an experienced and established bureaucracy

A

In non-democratic countries, elections are held primarily as a means of A. reinforcing the perceived legitimacy of the regime in power B. providing an opportunity for citizens to effect political change C. meeting the legal requirements imposed by legislated constitutions D. providing the elite with an insight into popular attitudes and beliefs

A

The discrepancy between liberal principles and practice is best demonstrated through A. Japanese internment B. Aboriginal collective rights C. special allowances for religious minorities D. the promotion of universal sufferage

A

The founders of the United States established a republican form of government with a system of checks and balances, and a separation of powers in an effort to ensure that A. no one person or branch of government would be able to wield excessive political control B. the right to vote would be given to all persons regardless of gender, race or religious affairs C. the news media would be obligated to provide unbiased reporting of national affairs D. an elections could occur on short notice, when a minority government has lost an important vote

A

Which of the following issue is raised by these sources? A. Should governments assume responsibility for the economically disadvantaged? B. Should governments encourage individual incentive through welfare programs? C. To what extent should governments be responsible for maintaining the stability of an economy? D. To what extent should governments regulate profit-oriented economic production and distribution?

A

Which of the following quotations best represents the importance placed on maintaining the rights of every person in a democratic society? A. "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." Ayn Rand B. "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." Thomas Jefferson C. "In politics, an organized minority is a political majority." Jesse Jackson D. "The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism, whether governmental or popular." Mohandas K. Gandi

A

"In Germany, they came first for the communists, and I did not speak up because I was not a communist. Then they came for the Jews. and I did not speak up because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I did not speak up because I was Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up for me." Martin Niemoeller The technique, from the quotation, that is used by an authoritarian government is A. propaganda B. scapegoating C. indoctrination D. controlled participation

B

"The only use of the War Measures Act in a domestic crisis occured in October and November 1970, when a state of "apprehended insurrection" was declared to exist in Québec and emergency regulations were proclaimed in response to 2 kidnappings by the terrorist FRONT DE LIBÉRATION DU QUÉBEC" Denis Smith Supporters of this action would argue the need to... A. place personal freedom before economic equality B. preserve social control rather than individual rights C. correct human rights violations instead of addressing national goals D. restrict executive power rather than judicial power in order to maintain peace

B

"The threat to individual liberties from the whims of the majority has traditionally provided a justification for the ruling classes to restrict the right to vote on their own circle. For centuries British Members of Parliament were elected by the small fraction of the population which met the voting qualifications of owning a large amount of property. The laws were such tat only men with private wealth or access to government patronage could afford to sit in Parliament" The system described in this excerpt provides a historical example of: A. An aristocracy with a coalition government B. An oligarchy with limited franchise C. A minority government D. A direct democracy

B

"To stay in power it is in the nature of authoritarian regimes to use the 'stick' as well as to offer the 'carrot'. " The "stick" in this statement most likely represents the authoritarian government's technique of A. indoctrinating through media propaganda B. using a secret police force to eliminate dissent C. controlling and determining an election outcome D. establishing paramilitary organizations to employ the jobless

B

Although many nations adopted proactive approaches towards climate change through the Kyoto Protocol, it is an example of a contemporary issue that illustrates: A. international cooperation and joint approaches may seem useless B. liberalism can be viewed as a failed ideology due to all the challenges it creates C. long term corporate profitability can only be ensured in a context of sustainable development D. economic expansion being a primary goal of countries

B

Comments in Source II suggest that Canada's current electoral system A. creates a political stalemate in parliament B. creates disenchantment among some voters C. provides a practical model for fledgling democracies D. provides political extremists with excessive political influence

B

In a parliamentary democracy, a vote of non-confidence functions to maintain the principle of A. free association B. responsible government C. proportional representation D. representation by population

B

Smoking Legislation, Emergency Power, Enemy Aliens, Security Legislation The list above illustrates: A. Protections needed in a liberal democracy B. Complexities of the common good C. Promotion of collective rights. D. Development of individual rights.

B

This Trudeau era document was designed to abolish treaties, the Department of Indian Affairs and everything that kept aboriginal people and Inuit people distinct from the rest of the people of Canada. A. The Red Paper B. The White Paper C. The Indian Act D. The Gradual Civilization Act

B

"Like other liberal or social-democratic parties elsewhere, Labour has tried to make itself acceptable to Britons who have thought it too radical for the last 18 years. Now, if the polls are correct, Britons will give Labour a majority government. Why are they prepared to trust Labour now? The simple reason is that Labour has entered the mainstream. It has become moderate and unthreatening, and in so doing, it has made itself legitimate in the eyes of the broad middle class. Indeed, Labour has made itself conservative in (a) way that makes it virtually indistinguishable from the Conservatives" - from the Globe and Mail, April 1997 The excerpt suggests that in the quest for power, the British Labour party has A. moved toward the left on the political spectrum B. embraced increasingly radical ideas and policies C. positioned itself in the centre of the political spectrum D. replaced the Conservative party as the main party of the right

C

"Democratic government [in Canada] is more than a form of organization... It implies a number of vitally important beliefs and traditions which have been woven into the democratic fabric and have become quite inseparable from it. Among these [is] tolerance... for the options of others... generally speaking, the wishes of the majority must prevail and the minorities must willingly accept the decisions of the majority, it is equally true that the minority also have certain rights, and ... the majority [must] recognize these rights as guaranteed." The author of this passage would most likely agree that democracy A. is a more efficient political system than any other B. will survive as long as the majority makes impartial decisions C. tends to divide society in conflicting majority and minority groups D. is as much a system of liberal values as it is a system of government

D

"If [governments are] looking for a road map [to economic recovery], they could do worse than to return to the old economics. The Americans [have started] to. Many of [Clinton's] key economists... grew up with the old economics... It goes like this; governments should spend when the economy is bad, and restrain spending when the economy is good. Many western countries got into trouble because they kept on spending when the times were good... It is not too late to return to what once worker.. [Galbraith* recently states], 'The tendency of the modern market economy to periods of despondency and depression must be specifically addressed... This requires positive government intervention.'... How should governments intervene? 'Lower interest rates may help, but there is no magic in monetary policy... In times of recession governments must move aggressively to employ people [and relieve] economic distress... Then, when recovery is assured, there must be the discipline that brings restraint and allows the reduction of government expenditure." *John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-born economist In this excerpt, what is meant by the "old economics"? A. Classical liberal theories B. Laissez-faire theories C. Supply-side theories D. Keynesian theories

D

"What motivates the individual to work? If they work primarily for money, then monetary incentives are very necessary along with the preservation of some significant inequality of income. If people work primarily because they like to or because they want to contribute to the society within which they exist, then monetary incentives matter less and income inequality becomes less necessary. " As stated, those favouring the "preservation of some significat inequality of income" would also support the ideology of a A. mixed economy B. socialist economy C. command economy D. free market economy

D

In Canada, an action that would represent a movement away from the practice of traditional representative democracy and movement towards the practice of direct democracy would be A. an anti-abortion group disrupting question period in the House of Commons B. the house of Commons amending a private member's bill on abortion C. allowing members of parliament to vote by conscience on a controversial abortion bill D. calling for a national referendum to determine government policy on the abortion issue.

D

Speaker 1: Dispossession of land, culture, language and resources disadvantages indigenous cultures. Speaker 2: Basic necessities of life such as housing, water, education and healthcare are the needs of all citizens Speaker 3: If Canada was solely evaluated on its historical and contemporary treatment of First Nations people it would be a dismal place to live in this world, All three speakers could be evaluating what theme of Canadian society? A. To what extent has the imposition of liberalism affected minority groups in Canada? B. To what extent has the imposition of liberalism today affected people globally? C. To what extent has the imposition of liberalism been successful in Canada? D. To what extent has the imposition of liberalism affected Aboriginal groups in Canada?

D

The concept in this editorial that would most alarm supporters of "the modern market economy" is that of A. "reduction of government expenditure" B. "monetary policy" C. "Lower interest rates" D. "positive government intervention"

D

Which of the following is NOT proof that the American government bought into this idea? A. The Berlin Airlift B. The creation of NATO C. The American presence in Vietnam D. The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

D

Which technique of authoritarian government is illustrated in the charts above? A. Purging dissidents B. Terrorizing opponents C. Scapegoating enemies D. Indoctrinating supporters

D