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1.
Ministers are the apex of a pyramidal structure of authority.
F-prime ministers
2.
Political power is centered within the cabinet. F
3.
Canada is considered a capitalistic state. T
4.
Capitalism is an economic system is which trade, industry and the means of production are
largely privately owned and operated for profit.
T
5.
Socialism is an economic system is which trade, industry and the means of production are largely
privately owned and operated for profit. F
6.
Karl Marx believed capital accumulation and competitive markets would eventually lead to a
classless society. T
7.
A balanced approach to capitalism and socialism means the state plays a key role ensuring
economic equality and equality of opportunities. T
8.
Charismatic authority is defined as; It
involves a type of organization or a type of leadership in
which
authority
derives from the
charisma
of the leader.
9.
Legal authority is defined as; is
any published source of law that presents
the
legal
rules,
legal
doctrine, or
legal
reasoning that may be used as the basis for
legal
decisions.
10.
Frederick Taylor’s theories on Scientific Management;
is a
management theory
that analyzes
work flows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity.
11.
Karl Marx viewed natural progression of a capitalist state as which of the following;
is the
primary instrument of repression of the lower classes, serving primarily to prop up the power of
the ruling (elite) classes
12.
The number of federal government departments is set by;
13.
14.
The features of the “ideal” bureaucracy include hierarchy, continuity, expertise and impersonality.
These are reflective of which of the following theory; Organizational theory Traditional authority
is authority that is legitimated by the rule of law.
15.
16.
Carry out campaign promises is a significant challenge in the world of public policy.
T
17.
A major flaw in Marxist thought is its inability to explain individual differences and the social
mobility that takes place among members of different classes. T
18.
Through cost sharing the government can greatly influence how justice is administered in the
provinces.
19.
20.
In Weberian bureaucratic theory, “impersonality” refers to the nature of huge corporations that
treat their employees like cogs in a machine rather than like people. T
21.
The prime minister legalizing marijuana is an example of public policy. T
22.
On the continuum of state coercion, regulation, public ownership and police state requires
enforcement by police and military.
23.
24.
Making public policy is “whatever government chooses to do or not to do”.
25.
26.
Making public policy includes, formulation-implementation-evaluation, always in that order.
27.
28.
Media, public concern, international pressures, and major crisis, all have a significant effect on
public policy.
29.
30.
A Deputy Minister is a politician.
31.
32.
Deputy Ministers get their positions by belonging to the same political party as the government
(partisan).
33.
34.
Municipal policing services are an extension of provincial authority over the administration and
enforcement of criminal law.
35.
36.
Someone who supports left-wing ideology tends to view crime as a product of a social system
that is inherently unequal.
37.
38.
Someone who supports left-wing ideology tends to view crime as an individual choice and
therefore an individual responsibility.
39.
40.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were originally named the North West Mounted
Police.
41.
42.
Municipal Law Enforcement is administered by their Police Services Board.
43.
44.
The power of politicians and bureaucrats can have a significant effect on public policy.
45.
46.
Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland are the only provinces with Provincial Police Services.
47.
48.
Making changes to a current policy would imply that it has been evaluated.
49.
50.
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is a ministry in the federal
government.
51.
52.
Deputy Ministers are insulated from public scrutiny.
53.
54.
At one extreme on the continuum of state coercion, individuals are encouraged to voluntarily
comply with a government objective.
55.
56.
Regulation as a policy instrument is the use of all civil and criminal laws.
57.
58.
Deputy Ministers are partisan.
59.
60.
“Left – wing” refers to;
was applied to those who were unorthodox in their religious or political
views.
61.
“Right – wing” ideologist tend to believe that;
in politics is usually someone who supports social
or economic conservatism.
62.
The major political parties in Canada are; Liberal, conservative, bloc quebecios, NDP
63.
When Britain declared war in 1914, Canada hesitated and debated about whether or not to
participate. F
64.
The creation of a Department of External Affairs was one of Canada’s first moves toward foreign
policy independence. T
65.
A Canadian was one of the main authors of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
T
66.
67.
Evaluating public policy involves;
68.
69.
Which theorist recognized the importance of attending to the personal and social needs of
individuals to promote desired outcomes?
70.
71.
The principal of ministerial responsibility means that;
is a decision-making support tool that
provides useful information on current
public policies
72.
Crown corporations are;
Crown
corporations
are wholly owned federal or provincial
organizations structured like private or independent companies. Among them are important
enterprises such as the
Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, VIA Rail ,
Canada
Post, and the Bank
of
Canada
73.
Public law enforcement is administered by; RCMP
74.
The governing party has the right to increase taxes.
T
Classic Theories
Karl Marx –
social inequality among citizens, communism, socialism
-
t
inequality
and poverty are functional components of the capitalist mode of production:
capitalism necessarily produces inegalitarian social structures.
Inequality
is transferred from one
generation to another through the environment of services and opportunities which surrounds
each individual.
Max Weber
– hierarchy, continuity, impersonality, expertise
-
hierarchies
are necessary to maintain order, maximize efficiency, and eliminate favoritism
-
constitutes the most efficient and rational way in which human activity can be organized and that
systematic processes and organized hierarchies are necessary to maintain order, maximize efficiency,
and eliminate favoritism.
2.
Structural Theories
Frederick Taylor
– scientific management – ‘one best way’
-
rather than scolding employees for every minor mistake, employers should reward workers for
increased productivity
3.
Human Relations Theories
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