Political Questions?

1. Which of the following is not a criticism of the role of the governer general in modern Canadian government?

a. The position of governer general is too expensive to maintain, and Canadian tax dollars could be better spent in areas of greater need.

b. The tie to monarchy represented by the governer general is important to Canadians and remind us of our shared political heritage.

c. The governer general has no real responsibility to uphold and reflect Canadian values, since citizens have no input into who is selected for the position.

d. The link to monarchy represented by the governor general no longer reflects Canadian politics and the position should be abolished.

2. An argument which would reject Senate reform in Canada is that

a.by remaining appointed, senators can follow their beliefs rather than making empty campaign promises.

b.political parties in power would have greater opportunities to appoint new senators, allowing senate dominance by one political party.

c. senators would become more accountable to the wishes of the people through the desire for re-election.

d.senators would no longer have to take the needs if the people into consideration when making decisions.