What is the main difference between US and Canada's government systems?

• The US is a constitutional republic and Canada is a constitutional monarchy

• The US is a constitutional monarchy and Canada is a constitutional republic

• The US is a dictatorship and Canada has a military government

In the late 1800's and 1900's, large cities in the US welcomed many immigrants. The neighborhoods created (think China Town and Little Italy) were

• very different

• culturally similar

• dangerous with lots of crime

Which of the following is the historical reason the US has become a strong democracy?

• Americans learned important lessons from the Russian Revolution

• While under British rule, Americans desired representation

• America received help from Canada

This major landform runs north and south and is shared with Canada?

• Mississipi River

• Rocky Mountains

• Rio Grande River

Where would you expect to find the most urban centers in North America

• in the desert

• by the Atlantic coast

• the Great Plains

Which of the following best describes the economic system of the US?

• market

• command

• socialist

One goal for a limited government is to

• limit the rights of the citizens

• strict rules with little freedoms

• provide equal rights and opportunities for citizens

Which of the following usually results when a government becomes unlimited

• loss of human rights

• gains in scientific research

• loss of military forces

Obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens include

• watching YouTube and Hulu

• voting, paying taxes, obeying laws

• stealing and committing crimes

In the U.S., we live in an ethically and culturally diverse society. This is often called a

• multicultural society

• bilingual society

• variety society