Canada Gov. and Econ Review - Graded

Canada began as a colony to what country?

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Germany

• United States

Canada began as a colony to what country?

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Germany

• United States

Which of the following best explains why some people in Quebec want to secede from Canada?

• They have a different culture from the rest of Canada

• They want to be ruled by France

• They refuse to learn how to speak English

• They hate all Canadians living outside of Quebec

In 1867, Canada became independent and formed a _____________________.

• Presidential Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Communist Democracy

Canada's legislature comes from its British roots and is called the.................

• Parliament

• Federal Assembly

• Congress

• National Congress

The _____________is the most influential person in the Canadian government

• Governor General

• Queen

• President

• Prime Minister

Canadians vote for members of the House of Commons

• True

• False

Canadians vote for members of the Senate.

• True

• False

The governor-general is directly elected by the citizens.

• True

• False

In Canada, citizens start voting at 18 and is optional.

• True

• False