Canada's Gov. & Econ

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

• direct

• traditional

• presidential

• parliamentary

What is the BEST description of the Canadian economy?

• mixed

• traditional

• pure market

• pure command

What is one difference between the democracy of the United States and the democracy of Canada?

• In the United States, the chief executive is appointed to his or her position by members of the legislature.

• In the United States, the government maintains ownership of major industries and controls the nation's productive resources.

• In the United States, the leader of the executive branch is constitutionally independent of the legislature.

• In the United States, the government cannot regulate businesses in any manner that interferes with trade.

Canada has a literacy rate of 99%, one of the highest in the world. This high literacy rate is a result of investment in human capital by the Canadian government. In 2016, Canada ranked ninth in the world for human capital investment.

How has Canada's investment in human capital MOST LIKELY affected the country?

• Canada's government has placed limits on trade with other countries.

• Canadian citizens have equal access to educational opportunities.

• Canadian citizens enjoy a relatively high standard of living.

• Canada's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.

The Canadian economy supports many well-paying service sector and high-technology jobs. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about Canada?

• Canada has a highly literate workforce.

• Canada has very few natural resources.

• Canada has a rapidly growing population.

• Canada has a low personal income tax rate.

Sabine has started her own coffee shop in Montreal. She invested her own money and took out loans to open the shop. What is Sabine?

• natural resource

• capital resourc

• entrepreneur

• government official

Canada is a part of many international agreements and organizations. Which of them has had the GREATEST effect on the growth of the Canadian economy in the past few decades?

• the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• the United Nations (UN)

How does the North American Free Trade Agreement promote economic growth in Canada?

• by giving the government more control over product prices

• by giving the government more control over product prices

• by imposing barriers to trade with Mexico and the United States

• by eliminating barriers to trade with Mexico and the United States

Which nation features a government that is both a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy?

• Brazil

• Canada

• Mexico

• The United States

What is a trade barrier which blocks all trade with another nation?

• Embargo

• Quota

• Tariff

• Tax