Benchmark Review

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Which position do citizens in Canada have no control in choosing for their government?

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Governor General

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Which statement BEST explains the citizen’s role in choosing the leader of Canada? Options: The citizens vote directly for the head of state. The citizens vote directly for the head of government. The citizens vote for members of parliament who then select the monarch. The citizens vote for members of parliament who then select the prime minister.

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The citizens vote for members of parliament who then select the prime minister.

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What direct role do the citizens of Canada play in selecting the members of Parliament?

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They elect the members of Parliament.

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What direct role do the citizens of Canada play in selecting the members of Parliament?

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They elect the members of Parliament.

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What must Sarah do in order to purchase the souvenir t-shirt in Canada?

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exchange her British currency for Canadian currency

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Which factor BEST explains why Canada has a strong GDP? Options: Canada has a command economy. Canada invests little in capital goods. Canada invests heavily in human capital. Canada has a larger public sector than private sector.

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Canada invests heavily in human capital.

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Which scenario illustrates an investment in Canada's human capital that would MOST LIKELY lead to GDP growth? Options: Canada makes an agreement to issue tax credit to companies who hired new employees. Canada makes an agreement with businesses to reduce taxes if they offered continuing education classes to their employees. Canada makes an agreement to build new hospitals for areas that have a minimum population increase over the next five years. Canada makes an agreement to build new shopping areas in tourist towns to increase the available jobs for the citizens living in the area.

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Canada makes an agreement with businesses to reduce taxes if they offered continuing education classes to their employees.

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The literacy rate in Canada is 99%. Which statement explains the MOST LIKELY effect of Canada's literacy rate on its GDP per capita and why the literacy rate has this effect?

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The high literacy rate helps boost the GDP per capita because it increases human capital.

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Which statement is TRUE regarding trade between the United States and Canada? Options: The United States and Canada trade often as a result of the colder climate in Canada. As a result of their proximity to each other, the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner. The United States and Canada trade as a result of both countries having a presidential democracy. Because the Great Lakes is a shared physical feature, Canada is the United States largest trading partner.

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As a result of their proximity to each other, the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner

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How do the forests of Canada impact trade?

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Two of Canada’s major exports include timber and wood pulp.