1. In the PEST model of the business environment, the “S” represents which of the following concepts?
a. stability
b. standards
c. stakeholders
d. social
ANSWER: d
2. A set of moral standards for judging whether something is right or wrong is referred to as which of the ...
CHAPTER 1 - POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
1. What are the three levels of government in Canada?
a. federal, provincial, municipal
b. federal, state, city
c. country, province, city
d. country, province, municipality
ANSWER: a
2. Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?
a. defence
b. education
c. health care
d. garbage
ANSWER: a
3. Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?
a. health care
b. education
c. criminal law
d. roads
ANSWER: c
4. Which of the following does the federal government have authority over?
a. roads
b. education
c. health care
d. employment insurance
ANSWER: d
5. Which level of government has authority over copyrights?
a. provincial
b. municipal
c. local
d. federal
ANSWER: d
6. Which level of government has responsibility for fiscal policy?
a. federal
b. municipal
c. civic
d. provincial
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ANSWER: a
7. Which of the following does the provincial government have authority over?
a. roads
b. education
c. trade regulation
d. employment insurance
ANSWER: b
8. Which jurisdiction has responsibility for natural resources?
a. federal
b. provincial
c. municipal
d. community
ANSWER: b
9. Which level of government sets the minimum wage?
a. municipal
b. federal
c. territorial
d. provincial
ANSWER: d
10. Which of the following does the provincial government have authority over?
a. criminal law
b. health care
c. trade regulation
d. defence
ANSWER: b
11. Which jurisdiction has the responsibility for education?
a. federal
b. provincial
c. municipal
d. community
ANSWER: b
12. Which level of government controls labour laws?
a. federal
b. provincial
c. municipal
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d. community
ANSWER: b
13. Which of the following does the municipal government have authority over?
a. education
b. water
c. trade regulation
d. health care
ANSWER: b
14. Which of the following does the municipal government have authority over?
a. health care
b. sewers
c. education
d. trade
ANSWER: b
15. Which level of government is responsible for garbage pickup?
a. federal
b. municipal
c. provincial
d. territorial
ANSWER: b
16. Who is responsible for ensuring that public resources have been properly allocated?
a. the government tax department
b. the police
c. the government auditor
d. the government accountants
ANSWER: c
17. Which system ensures that the government is held accountable to you and me?
a. the audit system
b. the tax system
c. the police system
d. the bank system
ANSWER: a
18. The federal government of Canada collects money from all the provinces and then redistributes money from
rich provinces to poorer ones. Alberta is making a lot of money right now due to the increased production in the
Athabasca Tar Sands. Some of the tax money is going from Alberta to Quebec via the federal government.
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