Canada Unit Test

The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the…

• speaker

• president

• chairman

• prime minister

2. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is called______________.

• Parliament

• prime minister

• supreme court

• governor general

. What is the primary purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

• Enforce strict trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

• Increase trade between Europe, Australia, and North America.

• Create one currency that can be used anywhere in North America.

• Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is

found in a market economy?

• competition

• guaranteed yearly pay raises

• government control of industry

• government control of agriculture

Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Québec believe their province should take which action?

• refuse to trade with the United States

• close its borders to all new immigrants

• withdraw from the United Nations

• become an independent country

Which of the following statements explains why the northernmost parts of Canada has a lower population density?

• Both produce the most resources for the countries.

• Climate and physical features create a harsh environment

• The location of each country’s capital is found in these areas.

• Other countries have colonies in these locations that prevent development.

Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which statement does NOT provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region?

• More jobs are available in Canada's southern region.

• Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.

• Much of Canada's northern region is tundra.

• Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern region.

Canada and Mexico are similar in that lowering trade barriers between these two nations has resulted in

both nations experiencing

• growth in their economies

• increases in unemployment

• increases in the prices of consumer goods

• decreases in the quality of consumer good

What is the structure of the executive branch under Canada’s Constitutional Monarchy?

• The Queen is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government and the prime minister holds most of the power.

• The Prime Minister is simply a figure head and holds very little power within the countries government

• There is no longer any royalty within Canada and it has been completely replaced by a democratically elected government

• . The monarchy holds most of the power and the power is passed on to the oldest heir of the king or queen.

How does Canada’s strategic position (location) in North America affect trade?

• It limits how much can be imported and exported.

• It allows for an easier movement of goods and services between other countries.

• It causes a barrier between its neighboring countries.

• It promotes easy trading with Poland and the Ukraine.