Canada Government and Economics Quiz

Which BEST describes a parliamentary democracy?

• The president is the head of government

• The prime Minister is the monarch

• The Prime Minister is the head of government (Chief Executive)

• The Prime Minister is the head of state

The head of state in Canada is the

• King of Canada

• British Monarch

• Prime Minister

• Governor-General

How do citizen's participate in Canada's government?

• Elect Members of Parliament

• They do not participate since leaders is past on to the heir to the thrown

• Citizens elect the Prime Minister

• Citizens elect the Queen

Who chooses the Prime Minister in Canada?

• Queen

• Governor-General

• Citizens of Canada

• Members of Parliament (House of Commons)

Represents the Queen in Canada; serves a 5 year term

• Queen's heir to the thrown

• Governor-General

• Prime Minister

• President

Which statement Best describes Canada's economy?

• Canada has a 100% pure market

• Canada has a pure command economy

• Canada has a mostly market economy with some government control

• Canada is mostly a command economy with a little free market

How does specialization help Canada trade with other countries?

• Canada can produce more goods for less money

• Canada cannot specialize because they have little resources

• Canada only specializes in video game production

• Canada cannot produce many goods because they have a low population

What type of economic system is found in Canada?

• Pure Market

• Pure Command

• Mostly Command

• Mixed

What statement pushes Canada towards the command side of the continuum?

• Canada allows for individuals to open up businesses and compete in the open markets

• Canada's government gives free healthcare to all of its citizens

• Canada trades its goods globally in a market system

• supply and demand determines the types of goods Canada will produce

Canada has the ______ freest economy in the world?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 7th

• 11th