Cultural Geography of the US and Canada

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Which statement best describes the U.S. government’s system of separation of powers? Options: It gives some groups the power to stop the actions of others. It divides power between the president and Congress. It divides power among three branches of government. It divides power among the 50 states.

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It divides power among three branches of government.

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The national government of Canada is concentrated into one primary governing body called the

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Parliament

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Which statement explains why the United States imports energy resources despite being a major producer of energy itself? Options: The United States produces types of energy that are unable to fuel automobiles. The United States made prior commitments to purchase energy resources from many other nations. The United States is currently the world’s largest consumer of energy resources. The United States has tighter environmental restrictions on energy production than its neighbors.

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The United States is currently the world’s largest consumer of energy resources.

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Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the United States and Canada?

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Individual businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce.

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Which religious faith currently has the most followers in the United States? Options: Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestant Christianity

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Protestant Christianity

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Which of the following cultural traits was diffused to the US and Canada due to colonization? Limited government, Christianity/Catholicism, French language, all of these

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all of these

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What are the main languages of Canada? Options: English, French, English and French, Spanish

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English and French

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Where is the majority of Canada's population density? Options: Northern Territories, Near the US border, West Coast, The Canadian Shield

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Near the US border

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Which of the following physical features do the US and Canada share? Appalachian Mountains, Gulf of Mexico, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes

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Great Lakes

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Which of the following physical features do the US and Canada share? Appalachian Mountains, Gulf of Mexico, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes

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Great Lakes