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Test Description: Quebec, history, government, economy
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1) In 1995 the Canadian people voted on the Quebec Referendum, which dealt with
A
Quebec's independence.
B
Canada's decision to go to war.
C
Quebec's trade with the United States.
D
Canada's unemployment.
2) Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks
A
to change Canada's name to New France.
B
to have French made the official language.
C
to become a province of France.
D
to gain independence from Canada.
3) Which statement would BEST describe the reason of Quebec's interest in becoming an independent country?
A
Quebec is being mistreated by Canada because its natural resources.
B
Quebec's culture is unique from the rest of Canada.
C
Quebec does not agree with Canada's foreign policy.
D
Quebec's alliance with the United States offends the rest of Canada.
4) Supporters of the Quebec separatist movement seek sovereignty for Quebec. This means that they want
A
Quebec to serve as the political capital of Canada.
B
the right of self-government.
C
an economic union with the rest of Canada.
D
a political union with the United States.
5) · Largest city is Montreal · Canada's largest territory by size · Located in the Southeast portion of Canada · Many people here want independence from Canada Which Canadian province is described by this list?
A
New Brunswick
B
British Columbia
C
Ontario
D
Quebec
6) Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the
A
Parliament
B
Governor's Council
C
Prime Minister's Cabinet
D
House of Representatives
7) Canada has two distinct levels of political authority. It has the Canadian Parliament and the legislative assemblies in ten provinces and three northern territories. This statement shows that Canada has a(n)
A
presidential system
B
federal system
C
oligarchy
D
autocracy
8) Under Canada’s system of government, everyday political authority comes from
A
the Crown
B
the Parliament
C
the Cabinet
D
the Prime Minister
9) Canada is a member of the Commonwealth. This membership is a result of Canada having once been a part of which empire?
A
the Dutch empire
B
the Spanish empire
C
the Napoleonic Empire
D
the British empire
10) Because Canada is a parliamentary democracy, its political leader
A
is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.
B
is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens.
C
is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature.
D
is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch.
11) A government that operates in a market economy MIGHT become involved in the economy
A
to provide public goods and services to its citizens.
B
to make sure all products are produced the same way.
C
to eliminate income inequality among its citizens.
D
to increase the profits of a specific company.
12) In a capitalist economy, who ultimately determines the answer to the economic question What to produce?
A
traditional
B
central authority
C
individuals
D
local officials
13) Which statement is a PRIMARY characteristic of a capitalist(market) system?
A
graduated income tax
B
private ownership of property
C
equal distribution of resources
D
governmental regulation of business
14) In Canada, who MOST determines how goods and services will be made?
A
government
B
businesses
C
consumers
D
organizations
15) In a command economy, how is it determined what goods and services will be produced?
A
Central government planning decides what will be produced.
B
Supply and demand control production and price.
C
Businesses decide what to produce on the basis of market conditions.
D
Consumers decide through their behavior in the marketplace.
16) Canada, Jamaica, United States - What is the currency used by each of these countries?
A
Franc
B
Peso
C
Dollar
D
Mark
17) If Canada wanted to create an economic punishment against Cuba, which of these would they be MOST likely to create?
A
tax
B
quota
C
subsidy
D
embargo
18) Why are foreign exchange rates are necessary in trade?
A
Rates help to balance imports and exports.
B
Rates help to compare prices stated in foreign currency.
C
Rates help ensure cultural exchanges across borders.
D
Rates help to compare the supply and demand of goods traded between countries.
19) two official languages once part of the British Empire a member of NAFTA world's second largest country (landmass) - What country do these terms describe?
A
Canada
B
United States
C
Ireland
D
Mexico
20) Canada is located to the north of the United States. Due to its shared border, the US and Canada, along with Mexico, entered into a trade agreement known as
A
the European Union.
B
the United Nations.
C
the World Trade Organization.
D
the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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