Which type of info can scholars most easily obtain by examining a country's population pyramid

the comparative sizes of different age groups

Which describes the procedures followed for selecting prime minister of Canada

govenor names the leader of the largest party in Parliment

Why women began to emerge in more professions and leadership roles in 1990"s

more likely to pursue higher education

Underground plazas in the Canadian city Montreal......

chance to engage in commerce w/o exposure to harsh weather

A metropolitan area is a region that contains....

a large city and its surrounding communites

Which best describes the US gov. system of separation of powers?

It divides power among 3 branches

Which remains an unsolved challenge presented by extracting oil from oil sands in Alberta Can

how to avoid environmental damage

Which best defines cultural diffusion

mixing and spreading of traditions and customs of groups

Which describes the major difference between the Constitution of US and Canada?

Gov. of Canada operates to principles and not written const.

Which statement describes the current status of water resources in southwestern US?

Pop is growing,supplies of clean,fresh H2O are diminishing

Which policy is most likely to address causes of climate change

placing taxes on use of carbon-based fuels

Result for Canada's abolition of Slavery in 1800

Canada become place for enslaved persons who escaped slavery

According to estimates from economists, what will happen to the US Social Security in 2033

Changes necessary to pay recipients at present rates

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1
Which type of info can scholars most easily obtain by examining a country's population pyramid
the comparative sizes of different age groups
the effects of current immigration policies
how many people live there
changes in life expectancy over time
2
Which describes the procedures followed for selecting prime minister of Canada
selected by leaders of executive, legislative, and judicial
govenor names the leader of the largest party in Parliment
Prime Minister is selected by vote
Citizens select prime minister in election every four years
3
That giant corporations are located in Canada and Us shows that these countries......
enforce fair labor practices
Are prosperous and developed
have low business tax rate
offer reduced wages and benefits
4
Which religious faith has the most followers in US
Judaism
Islam
Protestant Christianity
Roman Catholicism
5
Why women began to emerge in more professions and leadership roles in 1990"s
no longer needed at home
Earn more money than men
leaders in military
more likely to pursue higher education
6
Underground plazas in the Canadian city Montreal......
geothermal energy that is used to produce electricity
relief from oppressive heat and humidity in summer
chance to engage in commerce w/o exposure to harsh weather
opportunities for spontaneous political discussion/debates
7
A metropolitan area is a region that contains....
a large city and its surrounding communites
large number of commercial and family farms
several towns built along the same coastline
group of small towns built on a major highway
8
What age can you retire and receive Social Security
62
75
65
72
9
What state is completely landlocked
Maine
Colorado
Alaska
Florida
10
Which best describes the US gov. system of separation of powers?
It divides power between president and Congress
It gives some groups the power to stop actions of others
It divides power among the 50 states
It divides power among 3 branches
11
Which remains an unsolved challenge presented by extracting oil from oil sands in Alberta Can
how to determine precisely where to drill
how to avoid environmental damage
how to use the resources after they are removed
how to make the process cost effective
12
Which best defines cultural diffusion
urban area w/ similar cultural backgrounds live side by side
government program that helps new residents
mixing and spreading of traditions and customs of groups
refusal of immigrants to adjust to their religion
13
Hurricanes that affect US typically first travel in which directions from their point of origin
west to east
north to south
east to west
south to north
14
Which term best describes the economic systems of both the US and Canada
Traditional
Command
Market-based
State-planned
15
In order to make land available for farming, indigenous peoples in the NE....
over-hunted turkey and deer
settled on rocky hillsides
lived in boats on small islands
cleared native forests
16
Which describes the major difference between the Constitution of US and Canada?
Const. of Canada calls for 10 provinces and US 50 states
Gov. of Canada operates to principles and not written const.
Only US Const. has separation of powers and checks/ balances
Const. of Canada has no amendment process to allow change
17
In 1800-1900's Chinese immigrants came to US to...
construct canals
establish farming
mine for gold
work on plantation
18
Which statement describes the current status of water resources in southwestern US?
Pop is growing,supplies of clean,fresh H2O are diminishing
people are leaving to avoid consequences of water shortages
population and supply of clean fresh water are stable
more people moving to region to take adv. of clean/fresh H2O
19
Which policy is most likely to address causes of climate change
setting annual catch limits on commercial fishing
ending construction of nuclear power plants
authorizing energy comp. to drill oil in national forests
placing taxes on use of carbon-based fuels
20
Result for Canada's abolition of Slavery in 1800
The African Am. population of US dramatically decreased
Canada become place for enslaved persons who escaped slavery
Canada's society quickly became more urbanized and industria
US and other nations also abolished slavery
21
According to estimates from economists, what will happen to the US Social Security in 2033
Changes necessary to pay recipients at present rates
system will collect more than it pays to recipients
System will run out of funds
series of automatic pay cuts will take effect to save system

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