Before a Union May Apply for Certification in Canada, a Minimum

question 85

Multiple Choice

Before a union may apply for certification in Canada, a minimum threshold for authorization card sign-ups must be reached. Which of the following most closely represents the threshold?

• A)more than 20 percent
• B)two-thirds
• C)a majority (50 percent plus one)
• D)at least 30 percent

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Definitions:

Command Economy

An economic system where the government controls all major aspects of production, investment, and distribution.

Laissez-Faire

An economic theory from the 18th century that is strongly against the government interfering in the marketplace.

Invisible-Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individual self-interest inadvertently benefits society at large.

Command Economy

An economic system where the government or central authority makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.