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Economic Systems Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

allow people to own private property

b)

restrict factory ownership to the government

c)

place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings

d)

use government quotas to determine what to produce

2.

Using the chart above, what are the three most commonly spoken languages in the United States by ranking?

a)

English, French, Chinese

b)

English, Spanish, Arabic

c)

English, French, Arabic

d)

English, Spanish, Chinese

3.

The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

a)

Egypt

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Greece

4.

Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and ____(A)____resulting in a region that is characterized by ___(B)____.

a)

(a) immigration

(b) multiculturalism

b)

(a) civil war

(b) social unrest

c)

(a) imperialism

(b) religious persecution

5.

What rights are given to all American citizens? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Right to free speech

b)

Right to apply for federal employment requiring non U.S. citizenship

c)

Right to elect members of the Supreme Court

d)

Right to vote for public officials

e)

Right to trial by a judge

6.

Which letter on the map is at the location of Canada?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

a)

Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

b)

Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains

c)

Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

d)

Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

8.

One of the civic duties of citizens in the United States and Canada includes

a)

voting in elections

b)

serving in the military

c)

joining a political party

d)

visiting the nation's capital