USA/Canada Obj.3 Review

The United States of America has a ___________________ Government.

• Limited Government

• Representative government

• Both

What type of government does Canada have?

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Canada has a Queen and a Prime Minister. And a Legislative branch.

Which aspect of Canada’s government indicates that it is a limited government?

• It is ruled by a Queen who has absolute authority over the government.

• It has elected representatives in the legislature.

• It functions without the authority of a monarch.

• It has a prime minister who operates independently from the Queen.

Which statement correctly demonstrates how the governments of the United States and Canada are 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.

What is 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

Government of Canada• Power is shared between the federal and provincial governments.• The British monarch is Canada’s head of state.• The bicameral national legislature has an appointed Senate and elected House of Commons.• The prime minister is Canada’s head of government.

Which of the following terms best describes the government of Canada?

• dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

• democratic republic

• theocracy

What is the best definition of a representative democracy?

• Power is held by one person who rules by force.

• Citizens elect officials to represent them in government.

• Citizens vote on laws in an assembly.

• Power is held by a few people

The House of BurgessesIn 1619, the Virginia Company agreed to create a legislative assembly. Thisbecame the House of Burgesses, the first legislative assembly in the Americancolonies. Its first meeting brought together 22 elected representatives inJamestown on July 30, 1619. Members met at least once a year with the royalgovernor.

The House of Burgesses led to the growth of what form of government in colonial America?

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

• Socialism

• Absolute Monarchy

A Constitutional Monarchy is

• 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