When We Eventually Get Some Cases That Interpret a New

question 60

Multiple Choice

When we eventually get some cases that interpret a new section of the Criminal Code of Canada, from which of the following courts will we get the most authoritative precedent (i.e., the most binding ruling) ?

• A) The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
• B) The Ontario Court of Appeal
• C) The Federal Court of Appeal
• D) The Supreme Court of B.C.
• E) The Supreme Court of Canada

Understand the key concepts and theories of Talcott Parsons regarding the social system.

Identify and critique the functionalist perspective on the unity and stability of society.

Analyze the functional prerequisites necessary for the survival and operation of social systems.

Recognize the critiques of structural functionalism in terms of its handling of social change, conflict, and cohesion.

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Definitions:

Output Effect

The impact on the total production of goods and services in an economy resulting from changes in demand, supply, technology, or factors of production.

Factors of Production

The basic inputs used to produce goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Complementary Resource

A good or service that is used together with another good or service to provide a benefit or function.

Substitution Effect

The economic understanding that as prices rise or incomes decrease, consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.