CBA - UNIT 2 USA & Canada

Article Twenty-nine

Any individual can address the public authorities in writing and with his signature. Only duly constituted organizations and corporate bodies shall have the right to address the public authorities collectively.

---1983 constitution of Bahrain, amended in 2011

First Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redness of grievances.

----Bill of Rights to the 1789 constitution of the United States

According to the excerpts, which opportunity to participate in the government do both nations protect?

• Right to communicate with government officials.

• Right to vote

• Right to join corporate bodies

• Right to the free exercise of religion

What physical geographic feature, shared by U.S. and Canada is shown on the map

• Franklin Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

• Great Lakes

What is the difference between a service industry and manufacturing?

• Service industries produce intangible goods.

• Only service industries depend on retail sales.

• Service industries produce goods for sale.

• Manufacturing provides intangible goods.

What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments?

• Economic freedom

• Controlled elections

• Censorship

• Constitution

The province of Quebec has been the center of cultural conflict in Canada for several years. which of the following cultural traits is the focus of this conflict?

• Dietary restrictions

• Religious traditions

• Language usuage

• Clothing styles

British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by introducing the idea of---

• separation of church and state

• free trade

• limited government

• constitutional monarchy

A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both------

• place a salary cap on business leaders' earnings

• restrict factory ownership to the government

• allow people to own private property

• use government quotas to determine what to produce

What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?

• They developed an armed conflict with the United States.

• They established a command economy in Canada.

• They created a strong culture region within Canada.

• They created the universal culture for all of Canada.

The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because---

• The American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures

• Most of the people in these societies speak more that one language.

• A history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies.

• People living in these societies have economic and political freedoms.

A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada

is that both—

• allow people to own private property

• restrict factory ownership to the government

• place a salary cap on business leaders earnings

• use government quotas to determine what to produce