Review part one for Unit 2 US & Canada

Urbanization in the U.S was because

• People migrated from the rural regions

• moved from South America

• Economic failures in agriculture

United States has become such a strong democracy because

• Canada helped the Americans

• Copied the French

• Copied the Russian Revolution

• Americans wanted representation because of the British rule

I run north and south through the United States. I provide opportunities for recreation, especially in the winter. I am west of Texas but east of California. I am a major landform. What am I

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

Canada is at number______

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

To have a Limited Government such as the US you have to have

• government ownership of industry

• no elections

• Voter participation in free elections

• government does not answer to anyone

Which of the following is a primary reason for limiting the power of a government?

• To prevent a violation of rights

• To provide public education

• To allow for control of the press

A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both —

• allow people to own private property

• use government quotas to determine what to produce

• place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings

In the United States and Canada representatives are chosen to make the laws. Both governments would be an example of —

• rule by one

• rule by few

• rule by many

Which of the following generalizations is true of a U.S. citizen but not true of a citizen living under a dictatorship?

• US. citizens can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in a dictatorship the people most likely cannot vote.

• People in a dictatorship can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in the U.S. they can only vote for the head of government

• People in a dictatorship can vote in more elections for more offices than citizens of the U.S.

Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?

• Voting in elections

• Checking on neighbors

• Visiting Washington, D.C

• Caring for one’s property