Canada 6th Grade

Which statement BEST describes the role of the monarch in the government of Canada?

• The monarch's interests are represented by the governor general.

• The monarch must approve all actions of the prime minister.

• The monarch selects the prime minister from the members of parliament.

Which statement about the government of Canada is correct?

• Citizens have the power to elect the monarch of Canada.

• Citizens have the power to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada.

Canada has a ____________ democracy.

Who is the head of government in Canada?

• the governor general

• the prime minister

• the monarch

Which statement correctly describes the process by which the head of government takes office?

• 1. 
     Citizens vote for legislators of a political party and the majority party in parliament selects the prime minister.

• Citizens vote for prime minister from a group of candidates selected by the monarch.

• Citizens vote directly for the candidate that they wish to be prime minister.

Which term is used to refer to a country focusing on producing a relatively small number of goods or services based on what the country can produce most efficiently?

• entrepreneurship

• specialization

In Canada's mixed economy, who answers the three basic economic questions?

• The past will answer the three economic questions.

• Supply and demand, as well as the government, will answer the three economic questions.

• Supply and demand will answer the three economic questions.

What is the difference between quotas and tariffs?

• Quotas are a limit and tariffs are a tax.

• Quotas are a ban on trade and tariffs are a tax.

• Quotas are a tax and tariffs are are a ban on trade.

In which situation would the Canadian government MOST LIKELY impose an embargo on a foreign country?

• 1. 
     If the country specialized in the same goods as Canada.

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  2. If the country posed a threat to the security of Canada.

• 2. If the country used a different form of currency from Canada.

Which of the following is MOST dependent on the ability to exchange currencies?

• investing in capital goods

• encouraging entrepreneurship

• engaging in international trade