How does Canada’s strategic position (location) in North America affect trade?

itallows for an easier movet of goods/services bt countries

What is NOT a difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?

how many houses the legislative branch is divided into

Which of the following explanations would reflect a country with a mixed economy?

A combo of privately-owned industry & govt control

Canada Day celebrates the events of July 1, 1867. What happened on this day?

Canada/Nova Scotia/New Brunswick united as a Dominion

How did the agreement of NAFTA affect theeconomy of Canada

It eliminated trade barriers with the U.S. and Mexico

Which of the following isan example of how the government in Canada is involved in the economy?

people have access to a publicly funded healthcare

What economic questions are asked when studying the similarities of 3 economic systems?

What to produce, how to produce, & for whom to produce?

What is NOT true of a confederation system of government?

power is held completely by one central authority

Which of the following best describes Canadian elections?

Every citizen who is atleast 18 is required to vote

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1
80% of Canada’sexports are to the United States because
AtlanticOcean/PacificOcean/Great Lakes make trading easier.
NAFTA allows for free trade between The UnitedStates/Canada.
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located north of the United States.
2
How does Canada’s strategic position (location) in North America affect trade?
itlimits how much can be imported and exported
itallows for an easier movet of goods/services bt countries
itcauses a barrier between its neighboring countries
itpromotes easy trading with Polandand the Ukraine
3
What is NOT a difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?
how the president or prime minister is elected
the number of branches that each government has
how many houses the legislative branch is divided into
how senators are chosen/elected
4
One strong influence on the growth of vegetationin Canadais
rivers
size of region
heights of mountains
climate
5
Which of the following explanations would reflect a country with a mixed economy?
Prices and wages are solely regulated by acountry’s govt
A country’s distribution of resources is basedon inheritance
A combo of privately-owned industry & govt control
Prices and wages are determined by the laws ofsupply&demand
6
All of the following are concerns of Canadianenvironment policy EXCEPT
conserving timber resources
preventing acid rain
regulating diamond mining operations
regulating pedestrian traffic
7
6thgdCass opens a popcornstand. The stand/popcorn popper are examples of factor of production?
capital resources
entrepreneurship
natural resources
human capital
8
Canada Day celebrates the events of July 1, 1867. What happened on this day?
Canadian army defeated the Northwest Rebellion
Canada/Nova Scotia/New Brunswick united as a Dominion
Canada declared its independence& wrote a constitution
France surrendered its territory in Canada to the British
9
How did the agreement of NAFTA affect theeconomy of Canada
It created many low paying jobs in Canada
It eliminated trade barriers with the U.S. and Mexico
It decreases imports to Canada
The jobs were relocated to the United States
10
Which trade barrier discourages trade by placing a tax on foreign goods?
tariff
quota
subsidy
embargo
11
Which of the following isan example of how the government in Canada is involved in the economy?
people get to choose how they want to spend their money
people have access to a publicly funded healthcare
people are free to choose any career that they want
people have the right to purchase property
12
What economic questions are asked when studying the similarities of 3 economic systems?
why are economic resources needed
What to produce, how to produce, & for whom to produce?
What to produce, why to produce, when to produce?
What is your opportunity cost
13
What is NOT true of a confederation system of government?
establish a joint machinery of consultation
agree to certain limitations of freedoms
power is held completely by one central authority
it is a voluntary association of independent states
14
Which of the following best describes Canadian elections?
Every literate citizen whois at least 18 is allowed to vote
Every citizen who is atleast 18 is required to vote
Every English-speakingcitizen who is 18 is allowed to vote
Every citizen who is atleast 18 is allowed to vote
15
NAFTA is an example of which pattern of behavior among or between countries?
establishing trade quotas
imposing trade tariffs
forming trade agreements
settling disputes
16
For Canada, the English queen is the head of state. Who is the head of government?
governor-general
prime minister
president
chief justice

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