USA and Canada Obj 3

What type of government does Canada have?

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

The Canadian government has elected representatives in the legislature.

• True

• False

The Canadian government is ruled by a Queen who has absolute authority over the government.

• True

• False

The Canadian government has a prime minister who operates independently from the Queen.

• True

• False

How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

• Judges are appointed by the legislative branch.

• A president leads the executive branch.

• Cabinet appointments are approved by the Senate.

• Leaders are elected by citizens.

The House of Burgesses led to the growth of what form of government in colonial America that we still use today?

• theocracy

• representative democracy

• socialism

• absolute monarchy

Which of these best describes a Constitutional Monarchy?

• a form of government where the King and Queen make all the decisions, but periodically consult a group of representatives

• a form of government where there is an absolute monarch in charge

• a form of government where the King and Queen govern with the guidance of a constitution and elected group of representatives

• A form of government where people have the most power to make laws

Which of these best describes a representative democracy?

• A form of government where a dictator is in control

• A form of government where people vote for a group of representatives to be in control

• A form of government where the people are fully in control

• A form of government where the King and Queen are in full control