Which factor determine whether a government is a presidential or a parliamentary democracy?

the separation between executive and legislative power

How does someone become a member of the Australian Parliament?

They are elected by the citizens.

What do entrepreneurs contribute to the Canadian economy?

they develop new products and provide employment

Which statement about the economies of Canada and Cuba is correct?

Canada is more market than Cuba

What is an entrepreneur?

a person who takes a risk to start a new business

What reforms did Canada's government enact in response to demands for independence of Quebec?

English and French was established as an official languages

Which is NOT a reason why the government of Canada is against granting Quebec its independence?

Quebec is essential to maintaining national security

What role do natural resources play in Australia's economy?

Australia has natural resources that it produces and exports

Which of the following BEST explains why most Canadians live close to their southern border?

the climate there is relatively mild / a long growing season

The St. Lawrence River connects which of the following?

the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic economic questions?

Why will the goods and services will be produced?

Which types of exports are MOST important to the economic well-being of Australia?

agricultural and mining exports

Which statement correctly describes the process by which a prime minister takes office

Citizens vote for members of parliament who select him

How does an embargo work?

stops all trade with a country usually for political reasons

Australia was originally used as a penal colony by Great Britain. What does that mean?

Australia was used as a colony of prisoners

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1
When a country focuses on producing a small number of goods based what they produce efficiently
embargo
specialization
entrepreneurship
opportunity cost
2
Which government official(s) do citizens of Australia vote into office?
Prime Minister
Members of Parliament
Governor-General
Monarch
3
Even though the Monarch of England does not live in Australia, they are still considered to be
the parliament
the prime minister
the dictator
the head of state
4
What is physical capital?
tools, factories, technology
health, training, education
People \ labor
imported goods
5
Which factor determine whether a government is a presidential or a parliamentary democracy?
whether citizens are guaranteed the right to run for office
the separation between executive and legislative power
the separation between executive and judicial power
whether citizens vote directly on laws or representatives
6
What is the relative health, skills, education, and training of a nation’s labor force?
Literacy Rates
Human Capital
Standard of Living
Capital Goods
7
How does someone become a member of the Australian Parliament?
They are elected by the citizens.
They are appointed by the Monarch.
The Prime Minister appoints them
They are voted Prime Minister.
8
The northern part of Australia is closest to the equator so its climate is
ALL OF THESE
warm to hot all year round
tropical
more rainy than the rest of the country
9
What do entrepreneurs contribute to the Canadian economy?
they pay for public education
they make sure that natural resources are used wisely
they develop new products and provide employment
they determine the level of demand for products
10
The large dry interior of Australia is called the
Great Dividing Range
Amazon Rainforest
Great Barrier Reef
Outback
11
Even though Australia has a high standard of living, one economic struggle it faces is
poverty among the aborigines
investing enough in advanced technology
investing enough in human capital
getting entrepreneurs to start businesses
12
Which statement about the economies of Canada and Cuba is correct?
Canada is more command than Cuba
both have pure market economies
Canada is more market than Cuba
both have pure command economies
13
What is an entrepreneur?
a government official
a dictator
a person who invests money into an established business
a person who takes a risk to start a new business
14
Canadian forestry products are majority sold to
china
United States
European Union
Mexico
15
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows
The Great Lakes
The Rocky Mountains
The Gulf of Mexico
The Canadian Shield
16
The Canadian Shield encircles a large portion of which body of water?
the Hudson Bay
the Saint Lawrence river
the Baffin Bay
the Amundsen Gulf
17
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Mexico
Cuba
Canada
United States
18
In 1770, who sailed around Australia and named New South Wales?
The Monarch
The Prime Minister
Captain James Cook
The Head of State
19
One of Australia's main trading partners is
China
Canada
Argentina
Germany
20
What reforms did Canada's government enact in response to demands for independence of Quebec?
Citizens of Quebec are not subject to laws passed by the gov
Citizens of Quebec are not required to pay taxes
English and French was established as an official languages
all government official must be fluent in English and French
21
Which type of jobs will MOST LIKELY be filled by a highly literate worker?
attorney
farmhand
custodian
fast food cook
22
Which is NOT a reason why the government of Canada is against granting Quebec its independence?
Quebec plays a key role in the country's economy
Quebec contains many waterways that are essential to trade
Quebec is essential to maintaining national security
Quebec is rich in natural resources
23
Which of the following has NOT contributed to the pollution of the Great Lakes?
runoff of surface water with pesticides and fertilizer
cutting timber
Dumping of industrial waste
acid rain
24
What does Australia specialize in?
logging
mining
banking
manufacturing
25
Which of these “Acts” restricted the migration to Australia to people of European descent?
Restriction Act of 1901
Parliament Act of 1901
Constitutional Act of 1812
Australia Act
26
What is it called when an activity slows or blocks the free exchange of goods and services?
Quota
Trade barrier
Production
Goods
27
Which of the following is true about Australia's economy?
Courts use laws to protect the property rights of citizens
Businesses operate without too many rule from the government
People are free to start a business and can do so quickly
All of the above
28
Prices in Australia are set by
the government
buyers and sellers
the monarch
the prime minister
29
Australia's economy can best be described as
Traditional Economy
Market-leaning mixed Economy
Command Economy
Market Economy
30
What role do natural resources play in Australia's economy?
Australia has natural resources that it produces and exports
Australia controls all of the natural resources that it need
Australia government control the country's natural resources
Australia depends on import natural resources & price change
31
Which of these countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Brazil
Mexico
the United States
Canada
32
Who does the governor general represent?
the prime minister
the president
the judge
the monarch
33
Which environmental concern is MOST associated with Canada's timber industry?
the creation of acid rain
the pollution of freshwater
the reduction of air quality
the destruction of habitats
34
Use the map of Canada and answer the question.
III
II
I
IV
35
Which of the following BEST explains why most Canadians live close to their southern border?
the climate there is relatively mild / a long growing season
Most of the country's resources are located on this border
it is the only place for easy trade with other countries
the rest of the country is reserved for the native people
36
Which is MOST dependent on the ability to exchange different countries' currencies?
trade with other countries
protecting natural resources
educating workers
investing in capital goods
37
The St. Lawrence River connects which of the following?
the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
Great Bear lake and Pacific ocean
the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay
The Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
38
1 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Coral Sea
Uluru
Indian Ocean
Great Dividing range
39
3 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Great Dividing Range
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
Uluru
40
The indigenous or original people of Australia are called
penal colonist
soldiers
aborigines
immigrants
41
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic economic questions?
What goods and services will be produced?
For whom will goods and services will be produced?
How will goods and services will be produced?
Why will the goods and services will be produced?
42
Which types of exports are MOST important to the economic well-being of Australia?
automobile and computer exports
textile and timber exports
agricultural and mining exports
chemical and plastic exports
43
What is a major contributor to acid rain in Canada?
vehicle emissions
Light pollution
soil contamination
deforestation
44
Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?
the governor general
the monarch
the prime minister
the premier
45
Northern Canada is less populated than southern Canada because
it lacks natural resources
it has a harsher climate
it has a mountainous terrain
it lacks inland waterways
46
Which statement correctly describes the process by which a prime minister takes office
Citizens vote for members of parliament who select him
the monarch selects the prime minister.
Citizens vote directly for the prime minister.
Citizens vote for electors who select the prime minister.
47
In 1788, which country began bringing prisoners to settle in Australia?
Dutch
Britain
Australia
France
48
Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?
the prime minister
the monarch
the premier
the governor general
49
What political responsibility do Australians have after their 18^th birthday?
Serving in Parliament
Military Service
Running for political office
Voting
50
How does an embargo work?
it allows a country to only import goods
it allows a country to trade with only one other country
stops all trade with a country usually for political reasons
it allows a country to only export goods
51
Australia was originally used as a penal colony by Great Britain. What does that mean?
Australia was used as a colony of prisoners
Australia was used as a land where they studied rare animals
Australia was used for group of botanists studying plants.
Australia was used as a place to grow peanuts.
52
4 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Coral Sea
Indian Ocean
Uluru
Great Dividing Range
53
Australia is both…
continent and country
country and hemisphere
state and continent
state and hemisphere
54
Australia is
located in the southern hemisphere.
ALL OF THESE
bordered by Pacific and Indian Oceans.
located about 2,000 miles southeast of Asia.
55
Use the diagram to answer the following question.
2
3
1
4
56
What is Australia's currency called?
pound
euro
Aussie
dollar
57
What effect does exhaust from mining equipment in the Canadian Shield have on the environment?
it heats the atmosphere
it contaminates soil
it reduces air quality
it pollutes groundwater
58
5 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Great Dividing Range
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Coral Sea
59
Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?
They want to preserve their province's language and culture.
They do not like Canada's parliamentary system of government
They think that the province should join the United States.
They believe that other Canadians do not pay taxes.
60
2 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Great Victoria desert
Great Barrier Reef
Ulura
Coral Sea
61
In 1967, the government passed laws to help which specific people group?
The Royal Monarch Family
Representatives
Parliament
Aborigines
62
One third of Australia's export over $400 billion in metals and minerals. These are examples of
human capital
economic system
capital goods
natural resources
63
How is the role of the Canadian prime minister different from the role of the US president?
president is the head of state not head of government
president is the head of government not head of state
prime minister is the head of state not head of government
prime minister is the head of government not head of state
64
What type of government provides power to the people?
autocratic
democratic
65
What is a quota?
when a country limits the amount of certain good
a tax on imported goods
When a country allows only goods in from one country
when you do not trade at all with a country
66
What are the people fighting for the independence of Quebec known as?
Federalists
Nationalists
Separatists
Abolitionists
67
Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?
traditional
parliamentary
direct
presidential
68
What country is the second largest country in the world and is located north of the US?
Mexico
Iceland
Canada
Russia
69
Why do many of Canada's government leaders want Quebec to stay a part of Canada?
Its independence would threaten Canada's security.
Its independence would hurt Canada's economy.
Its independence would harm Canada's First Nation peoples.
Its independence would cause overpopulation in Canada
70
Which is an example of capital goods?
healthcare
timber
equipment
minerals

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