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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) Mexico
b) United States
c) Ireland
d) Canada
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.
Canada, Jamaica, United States - What is the currency used by each of these countries?
a) Dollar
b) Franc
c) Mark
d) Peso
If Canada wanted to create an economic punishment against Cuba, which of these would they be MOST likely to create?
a) embargo
b) quota
c) subsidy
d) tax
Why are foreign exchange rates are necessary in trade?
a) Rates help to balance imports and exports.
b) Rates help ensure cultural exchanges across borders.
c) Rates help to compare prices stated in foreign currency.
d) Rates help to compare the supply and demand of goods traded between countries.
In Canada, who MOST determines how goods and services will be made?
a) businesses
b) consumers
c) organizations
d) government
In a command economy, how is it determined what goods and services will be produced?
a) Businesses decide what to produce on the basis of market conditions.
b) Consumers decide through their behavior in the marketplace.
c) Central government planning decides what will be produced.
d) Supply and demand control production and price.
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
In a capitalist economy, who ultimately determines the answer to the economic question What to produce?
a) traditional
b) individuals
c) local officials
d) central authority
A government that operates in a market economy MIGHT become involved in the economy
a) to increase the profits of a specific company.
b) to eliminate income inequality among its citizens.
c) to make sure all products are produced the same way.
d) to provide public goods and services to its citizens.
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 British empire
c) the Spanish empire
d) the Napoleonic Empire
Because Canada is a parliamentary democracy, its political leader
a) is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch.
b) is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens.
c) is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.
d) is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature.
Under Canada’s system of government, everyday political authority comes from
a) the Crown
b) the Cabinet
c) the Parliament
d) the Prime Minister
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) autocracy
b) oligarchy
c) federal system
d) presidential system
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) House of Representatives
d) Prime Minister's Cabinet
· 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) Quebec
b) Ontario
c) New Brunswick
d) British Columbia
Which statement would BEST describe the reason of Quebec's interest in becoming an independent country?
a) Quebec does not agree with Canada's foreign policy.
b) Quebec's culture is unique from the rest of Canada.
c) Quebec is being mistreated by Canada because its natural resources.
d) Quebec's alliance with the United States offends the rest of Canada.
Supporters of the Quebec separatist movement seek sovereignty for Quebec. This means that they want
a) the right of self-government.
b) a political union with the United States.
c) an economic union with the rest of Canada.
d) Quebec to serve as the political capital of Canada.
In 1995 the Canadian people voted on the Quebec Referendum, which dealt with
a) Quebec's independence.
b) Canada's unemployment.
c) Canada's decision to go to war.
d) Quebec's trade with the United States.
Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks
a) to have French made the official language.
b) to change Canada's name to New France.
c) to gain independence from Canada.
d) to become a province of France.
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