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USA and Canada: Government/Economics

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Canada's primary trading partner?

a)

Japan and Greenland

b)

The European Union

c)

The United Kingdom and The United States

d)

The United States and Mexico

2.

Type of government in which there is a constitution (plan of government) that defines the powers of the government and the limited powers of the monarch.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Federation (Federal System)

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Presidential Democracy

3.

Canada's national leader (head of government) is called the ____________________.

a)

Chancellor

b)

Monarch

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

4.

Explain the role of the citizen in choosing their leader in both the United Kingdom and Canada.

a)

Citizens directly elect their head of government.

b)

Citizens elect members of the Supreme Court, who choose the Prime Minister.

c)

Citizens elect members of parliament, who choose the Prime Minister.

d)

Citizens elect state governors, who choose the Prime Minister.

5.

An economic system in which decisions are made by consumers and producers, the government, and traditions.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

6.

Most economic systems are ________________________ economies.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

7.

The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year is called

a)

EU

b)

GDP

c)

NAFTA

d)

OPEC

8.

An entrepreneur is someone who _________________.

a)

starts a business

b)

runs a business

c)

assumes the risks involved in business

d)

all of the above

9.

Who is Canada's current Prime Minister?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Justin Trudeau

c)

Angela Merkel

d)

Benton Fraser

10.

Rocky Mountains

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

11.

Tariff

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

12.

Canada's legislative body is called:

a)

Parliament

b)

Congress

c)

National Assembly

d)

the Convocation

13.
The President is the head of which branch of government? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
14.
The Supreme Court is in which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
15.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a)
Head of the military
b)
Interpret laws
c)
Enforce laws
d)
Make laws
16.
what is the main job of the judicial branch?
a)
Head of the military
b)
Interpret laws
c)
Enforce laws
d)
Make laws
17.
What is the system in place the guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Majority Rule
18.
The Federal government is divided into how many branches?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.

The sentate is part of which branch of government?

a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
20.
What are two criteria for voting in the United States?
a)
You must be a citizen and at least 21 years old
b)
You must be a citizen and at least 18 years old
c)
Everyone who can read English can vote
d)
Citizens of the United States and Mexico can vote
21.

What is a "constitution"?

a)

a group of people that run government

b)

a book of laws

c)

an instruction book for how to run the government

d)

a fictional history of a country

22.

What is a "bill of rights"?

a)

a receipt for something you bought

b)

a constitution

c)

a peace treaty

d)

a document that protects citizens by guaranteeing their freedoms

23.
What are the first 10 amendments called?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
amendment
24.
A garbage truck driver is an example of which Factor of Production?
a)
labor
b)
land
c)
entrepreneurship
d)
capital
25.
Iron, minerals, coal and plants are examples of which productive resource?
a)

land/natural resources

b)
labor
c)
entrepreneurship
d)
capital
26.

A Pizza Oven is an example of...

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Human Resources

c)

Capital Resources

d)

Entrepreneurship

27.

Oil is an example of

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Human Resources

c)

Capital Resources

d)

Entrepreneurship

28.

All of the economic inputs that are required to produce goods and services are called:

a)

Factors of production

b)

Supply

c)

Demand

d)

Capital for goods

29.
Things that we must do are called ___________.
a)
Right
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
30.
All of the following are duties except...
a)
Obey the law
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Attend college
d)
Serve in court
31.
Which of the following is a legal duty?
a)
Register and vote
b)
Hold elective office
c)
Keep informed about issues 
d)
Obey the law
32.
Things that should do are called
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
33.
Which of the following duties are required by the law?
a)
Participating in community affairs
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Respecting the rights of others
d)
Voting 
34.
Thing that we are allowed to do are called____________. 
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
35.
Which is an example of active civic participation?
a)
Inviting your neighbors to a BBQ
b)
Reading about famine in Africa
c)
Watching the president on the news
d)
Working in a soup kitchen
36.

Voting is a right AND a...

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

37.

Registering for the draft is...

a)

A right

b)

A duty

c)

A responsibility

d)

None of the above

38.

If you are REQUIRED by law to do something, then it is a...

a)

Right

b)

Responsibility

c)

Duty

d)

Job

39.
Responsibilities are associated with a word that expresses its nature:
a)
Must
b)
Could 
c)
Should 
40.
The following are all citizens' duties:
a)
Be informed, pay taxes and donate money and time
b)
Serve in Court, obey laws and pay taxes
c)
Go to school till 16, Freedom of Religion and defend the Nation
41.

Which amendment gives us the freedom of religion, speech, and press?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

42.

Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

43.

What does NAFTA stand for?

a)

North American Federation Trading Act

b)

North America Fur Trade Agreement

c)

North America Free Trade Agreement

d)

Northern Africa Free Trade Act

44.

What is the name of the new NAFTA deal?

a)

NAFTA 2

b)

USMCA

c)

Donald Trump Trade Deal

d)

USACAM

45.

Free trade means:

a)

No one has to pay for anything

b)

High Taxes on traded goods

c)

Countries can trade nuclear weapons with each other

d)

International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions

46.
Free trade means 
a)
the countries use the same currency
b)
No trade barriers
c)
there is a quota on some goods
d)
trade is quick and easy
47.

What is a right?

a)

The privileges belonging to a person as a benefit of citizenship

b)

demands

c)

wishes

d)

duties or obligations of citizens

48.
All of the following are duties except...
a)
Obey the law
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Attend college
d)
Serve in court
49.
Things that we must do are called ___________.
a)
Right
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
50.
Which of the following is a legal duty?
a)
Register and vote
b)
Hold elective office
c)
Keep informed about issues 
d)
Obey the law
51.
Things that should do are called
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
52.
Public schools will only exist if...
a)
Citizens pay their taxes
b)
Citizens are willing to serve on juries
c)
Your family is on the school board
d)
Your family votes in local elections 
53.
Which of the following duties are required by the law?
a)
Participating in community affairs
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Respecting the rights of others
d)
Voting 
54.
Thing that we are allowed to do are called____________. 
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
55.
Which is an example of active civic participation?
a)
Inviting your neighbors to a BBQ
b)
Reading about famine in Africa
c)
Watching the president on the news
d)
Working in a soup kitchen
56.
Which of the following qualities means pride in one's country?
a)
Civic participation
b)
Trustworthiness
c)
Patriotism
d)
Respect for the rights of others
57.
Civics is..
a)
Never having to say you are sorry
b)
Another word for History
c)
The study of rights and responsibilities of citzens
d)
The belief that children will inherent the earth
58.

Serve in the military if called.

a)

Right

b)

Duty

c)

Responsibility

59.

Stay informed of current events.

a)

Right

b)

Duty

c)

Responsibility

60.

Another word used to describe a free enterprise system is:

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

nationalism

d)

none of the above

61.

Under a free enterprise system, businesses in the U.S. are allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

decide what products to sell

b)

decide how to operate their business

c)

price their products

d)

they're allowed to do all of the above

62.

In a free enterprise system, the government places ________________ restrictions on businesses and its citizens:

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

normal

d)

abnormal

63.

This nations government does NOT use a free enterprise system:

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

64.

True or False:


Under a free enterprise system, people must work in a profession that is chosen for them by the government:

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

66.
Which type of economy is controlled by the government?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Democratic
67.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
68.
Government regulates certain industries.
a)
traditional 
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
69.
Individuals own most resources and determine what and how to produce.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
70.

NAFTA is which of the following:

a)

North Australian Free Tree Agreement

b)

North African Free Trade Agreement

c)

National American Free Trade Agreement

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

71.

Which countries are included in the NAFTA deal? (Select all that apply)

a)

Mexico

b)

USA

c)

Alaska

d)

Canada

e)

Greenland

72.

What is the name of the new NAFTA deal?

a)

NAFTA 2

b)

USMCA

c)

USACAM

73.

Free trade means:

a)

No one has to pay for anything

b)

High Taxes on traded goods

c)

Countries can trade nuclear weapons with each other

d)

International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions

74.
Free trade means 
a)
the countries use the same currency
b)
No trade barriers
c)
there is a quota on some goods
d)
trade is quick and easy
75.
NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
76.
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
a)
To increase trade between all countries
b)
To help Canada become a more independent nation
c)
To eliminate the environmental issues between the nations involved
77.
Trade between US, Mexico, and Canada has more than tripled since 1994.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
To swap products with someone
a)
Trade
b)
Specialization
c)
Exchange rate
d)
Import
79.
Any action a government uses to control trade between countries
a)
Trade barrier
b)
Voluntary trade
c)
Free trade
d)
Specialization

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