How have the people of Quebec protected their language and customs?
French is the official language of Quebec.
10
How is a president in a presidential democracy different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?
The president runs for office separately, but the prime minister is chosen from members of parliament.
15
People make economic decisions based on changes in prices that occur between buyers and sellers in a _______________ economy.
market
5
Which two countries contributed the most to the languages of Canada?
Great Britain and France
10
Limiting the amount of cheese that can be purchased by Canada in order to increase sales of cheese made in Canada is called imposing a _____________________.
Quota
5
The strength of the __________ of a country is measured by the gross domestic product.
economy
5
Canada has _________ provinces.
10
15
The measure of how much gross domestic product each person produced in a year is the ____________________.
GDP per capita
10
NAFTA stands for __________________.
North American Free Trade Agreement
10
One goal of NAFTA was to expand the market for all _______ and ______.
goods and services.
5
NAFTA eliminated _____________ between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
trade barriers
10
NAFTA is an example of ________________ between countries.
forming trade agreements
15
Today's separatist movement in Quebec has become ______ and _____________.
weaker and more divided.
15
Name 3 leading imports in Canada.
Televisions, computers, consulting services
15
Name three leading exports of Canada.
oil, lumber, software.
15
Which province has considered separating from Canada?
