Workbook 15

Activity 1: Government Involvement in the Economy

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In the previous workbook, you learned that economic systems are influenced by scarcity, supply and demand, monopolies, and competition. Government can also influence how an economy works.




Survey a few adults in your family or community. Find out what they know about how government can influence Canada's economy.

Compile a list of influences.

Save your list to your Activities folder.

In this activity, you will examine this question:

How do my government and the government of the United States get involved in the economies?

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