Political Geography of the US and Canada

Political Geography of the

US and Canada

The US has 50 states but only 48 are contiguous (touching)

What area in
the United
States is the
most
densely
populated?

Heads of State

US President

British Monarch

Heads of Government

US President
Joe Biden

Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau

Civic responsibility in the US

Certain civic responsibilities considered central to the democratic philosophy of the
country are required by law. U.S. citizens must comply with certain mandatory
obligations, including:

Required Civic Responsibilities
●Obeying the law

●Paying taxes

●Serving on a jury when summoned

Voluntary civic responsibilities
●Voting-eligibility at age 18

Multiple Choice

What area in the United States is the most densely populated?

• Central US

• East Coast

• West Coast

• Southern US

Multiple Choice

The US has 50 states, how many are contiguous?

• 50

• 24

• 48

• none

Multiple Choice

The US is a representative Democracy.  This means...

• We are supposed to represent our state by wearing t shirts

• We elect the coolest people to represent us on instagram

• every person gets a vote

• We elect a person to represent us in the federal government

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a required civic responsibility?

• Obeying the law

• Paying taxes

• Serving on a jury when summoned

• Voting in elections