Review for Final Exam

Front

How are the heads of government in parliamentary democracies different from those in presidential democracies?

Back

Parliamentary democracy: Head of government is chosen by the legislature; Presidential democracy: Head of government is elected by the people

Front

Which type of government is described as having a head of government with executive and legislative power?

Back

Presidential democracy

Front

In which country do citizens have the LEAST influence in selecting their national leader? Options: Mexico, Cuba, Canada, Brazil

Back

Cuba

Front

What type of government does the United Kingdom have?

Back

a parliamentary democracy

Front

What is one of the key differences between parliamentary democracies and presidential democracies?

Back

The head of government has legislative power in a parliamentary democracy, but does not have legislative power in a presidential democracy.

Front

Based on the map, where do most Canadians live? Options: in the region surrounding Hudson Bay, along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife, near Canada's border with the United States

Back

near Canada's border with the United States

Front

Based on the map, where do most Canadians live? Options: in the region surrounding Hudson Bay, along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife, near Canada's border with the United States

Back

near Canada's border with the United States

Front

Refer to the map of Canada. What does the label 'X' represent?

Back

Hudson Bay

Front

Which letter marks the location of Hudson Bay? Options: letter W, letter X, letter Y, letter Z

Back

letter X

Front

What geographic feature is shaded on the map? Options: the Gulf of Mexico, the Canadian Shield, the Great Lakes, the Rocky Mountains

Back

the Great Lakes