4.3 Politics and immigration

• Immigration patterns in the French-speaking world are influenced by historical ties, economic opportunities, and political stability
• Belgium (Wallonia) emphasizes economic integration and language proficiency in its immigration policies.


  True
• Belgium (Wallonia) faces political deadlock due to linguistic divisions.


  True
• Switzerland uses quotas to manage population growth through immigration.


  True
• Canada (Quebec) focuses on attracting economic contributors.
• Arrange the economic impacts of immigration in France from positive to negative:

  1️⃣ Potential for economic growth from skilled immigrants

  2️⃣ Fiscal costs of integration and social services

  3️⃣ Labor shortages in some sectors
• What is a negative economic impact of emigration in Algeria?

  Brain drain of skilled professionals
• Arrange the political systems in the French-speaking world from strongest presidential authority to highest citizen participation:

  1️⃣ Semi-presidential republic

  2️⃣ Parliamentary democracy

  3️⃣ Direct democracy
• Political systems in the French-speaking world exhibit strengths like stability and economic progress.
• Match the country with its key immigration challenge:

  Canada (Quebec) ↔️ Language barriers

  Switzerland (French-speaking cantons) ↔️ Balancing immigration with direct democracy

  Algeria ↔️ Political instability
• Switzerland's French-speaking cantons have a high proportion of foreign-born residents, including EU migrants and refugees
• What are two challenges Senegal faces related to migration?

  Poverty and political volatility
• What does France's immigration policy prioritize?

  Skilled workers and family reunification
• What two factors does Belgium's Wallonia emphasize in its immigration policy?

  Economic integration and language proficiency
• Immigration policies in French-speaking countries aim to balance economic, social, and political considerations.


  True
• Algeria faces a brain drain due to the emigration of skilled professionals.


  True
• Political debates on immigration in French-speaking countries often revolve around national identity, economic costs, and integration policies
• French-speaking cantons in Switzerland emphasize federalism and sustainable development.


  True
• What type of immigration does Canada (Quebec) primarily focus on?

  Economic and family immigration
• Political systems in French-speaking countries range from semi-presidential republics to parliamentary democracies and direct democracies
• Match the country with its political system strengths:

  France ↔️ Robust social security system

  Canada (Quebec) ↔️ Economic prosperity

  Switzerland ↔️ High citizen participation

  Algeria ↔️ Economic diversification
• What type of immigrants does Canada (Quebec) focus on attracting?

  French-speaking immigrants
• What does France prioritize in its immigration policy approach?

  Skilled workers and family reunification
• Match the country with its immigration policy emphasis:

  Belgium (Wallonia) ↔️ Economic integration and language proficiency

  Algeria ↔️ Skilled professionals and illegal immigration control

  Senegal ↔️ Regional labor mobility and return migration schemes
• In Belgium (Wallonia), immigration contributes to linguistic tensions and regional autonomy issues.
• Match the political system with its example country:

  Semi-presidential republic ↔️ France

  Parliamentary democracy ↔️ Canada (Quebec)

  Direct democracy ↔️ Switzerland (French-speaking cantons)
• Political systems in the French-speaking world focus on democratic values and international engagement.


  True
• Integration is a major challenge for France due to its immigration patterns.


  True
• What shapes immigration patterns in the French-speaking world?

  Historical ties, economic opportunities, and political stability
• Algeria experiences return migration from France and immigration from African countries
• The unique immigration patterns in French-speaking countries reflect their historical links and socioeconomic conditions.


  True
• Switzerland's French-speaking cantons use quotas to manage population growth.

  True
• Match the country with its immigration policy approach:

  France ↔️ Prioritizes skilled workers and family reunification

  Canada (Quebec) ↔️ Focuses on French-speaking immigrants

  Switzerland (French-speaking cantons) ↔️ Implements quotas and integration measures

  Belgium (Wallonia) ↔️ Emphasizes economic integration
• Switzerland's immigration policies manage fiscal impacts through quotas
• Match the political debate with its focus:

  Preservation of national identity ↔️ Maintaining cultural values and traditions

  Managing economic costs ↔️ Fiscal impacts of integration policies

  Implementing effective integration policies ↔️ Promoting language proficiency and cultural assimilation
• Political systems in the French-speaking world share common characteristics while addressing unique political issues
• Match the country with its key immigration challenges:

  France ↔️ Social inequality, far-right movements

  Canada (Quebec) ↔️ Language barriers, regional autonomy

  Belgium (Wallonia) ↔️ Linguistic tensions, regional autonomy
• Order the countries by their primary immigration challenges:

  1️⃣ France: Integration, far-right movements

  2️⃣ Canada (Quebec): Language barriers

  3️⃣ Belgium (Wallonia): Linguistic tensions

  4️⃣ Algeria: Political instability

  5️⃣ Senegal: Poverty, environmental degradation
• What is a shared characteristic of political systems in French-speaking countries?

  Focus on democratic values
• France prioritizes skilled workers and family reunification in its immigration policies