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Who argued that political parties could enhance the functioning of legislatures?
Who argued that political parties could enhance the functioning of legislatures?
James Madison and George Washington both believed that political parties would strengthen representative democracy.
James Madison and George Washington both believed that political parties would strengthen representative democracy.
False
In what century did the first political parties begin to emerge in Canada?
In what century did the first political parties begin to emerge in Canada?
mid-19th century
Edmund Burke was an influential _____ who argued that parties could be beneficial for legislatures.
Edmund Burke was an influential _____ who argued that parties could be beneficial for legislatures.
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Match the historical figure with their perspective on political parties:
Match the historical figure with their perspective on political parties:
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What system of government does Canada utilize?
What system of government does Canada utilize?
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In Canada, the provinces are subordinate to the federal government.
In Canada, the provinces are subordinate to the federal government.
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What did the United States primarily seek in terms of federal government power, especially in the context of the southern slave states?
What did the United States primarily seek in terms of federal government power, especially in the context of the southern slave states?
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In Canada, amending the constitution is considered to be __________.
In Canada, amending the constitution is considered to be __________.
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Match the following characteristics with their respective countries:
Match the following characteristics with their respective countries:
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Which statement best describes objective reality?
Which statement best describes objective reality?
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The 'argument to moderation' fallacy suggests that the truth lies between two opposing positions.
The 'argument to moderation' fallacy suggests that the truth lies between two opposing positions.
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What is one example of one-dimensional power?
What is one example of one-dimensional power?
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According to Max Weber, the State is defined as a 'human community that successfully lays claim to the monopoly of the legitimate use of __________ within a given territory.'
According to Max Weber, the State is defined as a 'human community that successfully lays claim to the monopoly of the legitimate use of __________ within a given territory.'
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Match the dimension of power with its description:
Match the dimension of power with its description:
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According to Steven Lukes, which dimension of power involves the restriction of another’s freedom?
According to Steven Lukes, which dimension of power involves the restriction of another’s freedom?
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All states that sign on the torture convention are less likely to torture.
All states that sign on the torture convention are less likely to torture.
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What did Dana Haraway mean by 'Every view is a view from somewhere'?
What did Dana Haraway mean by 'Every view is a view from somewhere'?
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What percentage of McKinsey's Canadian revenue does Ottawa contracts comprise?
What percentage of McKinsey's Canadian revenue does Ottawa contracts comprise?
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The Canadian public service is representative of the population.
The Canadian public service is representative of the population.
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What does studying policy involve assessing regarding governments?
What does studying policy involve assessing regarding governments?
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Public servants should be educated on topics related to the __________ and Indigenous history in Canada.
Public servants should be educated on topics related to the __________ and Indigenous history in Canada.
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Match the following aspects of studying policy with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of studying policy with their descriptions:
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What is a primary advantage of proportional representation systems?
What is a primary advantage of proportional representation systems?
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The Electoral College was created to ensure equal representation of all voters, including enslaved people.
The Electoral College was created to ensure equal representation of all voters, including enslaved people.
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What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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The __________ compromise allowed Southern states to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation.
The __________ compromise allowed Southern states to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation.
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Match the following voting-related terms with their definitions:
Match the following voting-related terms with their definitions:
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What was the impact of the 2013 changes to the Voting Rights Act?
What was the impact of the 2013 changes to the Voting Rights Act?
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Voter impersonation is a common issue that voter ID laws aim to address.
Voter impersonation is a common issue that voter ID laws aim to address.
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Which statement best describes neoliberalism?
Which statement best describes neoliberalism?
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Neoconservatism emphasizes market relationships over moral judgments.
Neoconservatism emphasizes market relationships over moral judgments.
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Mention one flaw of proportional representation systems.
Mention one flaw of proportional representation systems.
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What technique suggests studying for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break?
What technique suggests studying for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break?
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Electors in the Electoral College are determined by the number of __________ plus the number of representatives in the House.
Electors in the Electoral College are determined by the number of __________ plus the number of representatives in the House.
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Which group was primarily involved in the civil rights movement advocating for voting rights in the 1960s?
Which group was primarily involved in the civil rights movement advocating for voting rights in the 1960s?
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Neoliberalism reduces social relationships to _____ relationships.
Neoliberalism reduces social relationships to _____ relationships.
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Match the study methods with their descriptions:
Match the study methods with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Midterm Review
- Subjective reality is influenced by personal mental characteristics
- Objective reality is independent of individual thought
- Neutrality is avoiding a stance
- "Argument to moderation" is a logical fallacy
- Objectivity is partial
- Power is distinct from strength, in the social contract, there's a system of laws and rights
- States hold the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within a territory (Weber).
- Access to military/police is a key dimension of power
- Three dimensions of power (Lukes):
- One-dimensional: the restriction of another's freedom or imposing your will (Weber/Dahl)
- Two-dimensional: agenda-setting and non-decisions.
- Three-dimensional: control over how individuals perceive themselves and their options.
Power
- Examples of one-dimensional power: curfews during an emergency, directly controlling the citizens' freedom of movement.
- Base of power involves resources, means, and scope (probability of resources being effective, range of response).
Indigenous Sovereignty and Treaty Making
- God's sovereignty is executed by the king (peace of Westphalia)
- European imperialism and colonialism challenged sovereignty
- Christians' doctrine of discovery (uncivilized people's land could be taken because it was undiscovered).
- Indigenous sovereignty is a claim made by human beings (russell)
Foundational Political Ideologies
- Ideology is ideas about ideas.
- Negative: Idea of ideologies is systematically distorting of our thinking about property and norms like the nuclear family.
- Neutral: Emerges, functional roles, change of ideas in political communities
- Liberalism: concerns relations between individual liberties and state authority.
- Conservatism: Focuses on tradition, order, and human/non-human nature, and the need for restraint on liberty when maintaining order.
- Socialism: emphasizes human needs, and collective, democratic control over production and reproduction.
Democracy
- Literally means "power of many" (Greek: demos, cracy)
- A contested concept that's difficult to define.
- Athenian democracy excluded women, slaves, and foreigners.
- Liberal democracies structure political rule and procedure around protecting individual liberty.
Elections
- Elections are a form of accountability in a democracy
- Criteria for free and fair elections (different electoral systems, historical expansion of the franchise, examining barriers to voting).
- There are various reasons something may be cited, and it is necessary to think critically about why something is included
Electoral Systems
- Majoritarian: "winner take all" systems, one person per riding
- Proportional representation: seat share is proportional to vote share.
Courts and the Politics of Law
- Courts are a way to understand the rule of law
- Judicial independence is critically important, and courts are expected to remain neutral.
- The judiciary is the only institution that has the power to decide when and how much power it holds.
- Political neutrality is a key principle.
Constitutionalism
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Constitutions are a system of rules that delineate power and responsibilities (nouns and verbs)
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They establish fundamental rules for governing.
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Unwritten constitutions are based on convention and statutes
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Written constitutions are codified documents
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Constitutions are contested and reflect specific values.
Bureaucracy and Public Policy
- Bureaucracy as a pathway to addressing public problems, with public servants offering advice and carrying tasks to address issues.
- The policy-making process is generally a cyclical process.
- Agencies/departments are part of a public service bargain
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This quiz explores the role of political parties in enhancing legislative functions, with a focus on historical perspectives from notable figures like James Madison and Edmund Burke. It also examines the structure of government in Canada and the United States, as well as the evolution of political parties in both nations.
