Chapter 11 Social Studies Review

Americans' common _______ includes language, food, music, holidays, and shared beliefs.

• democracy

• heritage

• province

• isthmus

Panama is a narrow ______ that connects Central and South America.

• democracy

• heritage

• province

• isthmus

In a ______, people choose their leaders by voting.

• democracy

• heritage

• province

• isthmus

Quebec is a _____ in Canada.

• democracy

• heritage

• province

• isthmus

Which countries in North America share many landforms?

• Canada and Mexico

• Canada and Cuba

• United States and Canada

• Mexico and Panama

Which of the following helps the different regions of the United States connect with each other?

• the Isthmus of Panama

• the Interstate Highway System

• The Sierra Madre Occidental

• the Andes Mountains

Why does the U.S. Constitution set up three branches of government?

• to make sure the executive branch is the most powerful

• to make sure the legislative branch is the most powerful

• to prevent the House and Senate from making too many laws

• to prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful

Which branch of national government is not elected by the people?

• the state governments

• the judicial branch

• the legislative branch

• the executive branch

How are representatives and leaders chosen in the United States?

• The President picks people to represent citizens in Congress

• Citizens vote for representatives in elections

• Representatives volunteer their time

• The Supreme Court holds elections to pick representatives

What does the Constitution do?

• It gives the president the final say on everything

• It gives government power over all people

• It makes sure all citizens have freedom, equality, and justice

• It gives unlimited power to the Supreme Court