Unit 2: Freedom for All: United States and Canada SS

Many people from all over the world are immigrating to the United States today for which of the following "pull" reasons?

• to learn to read

• to escape violence

• to escape famine

• to get a better job

One of the civic duties of citizens in the United States and Canada includes —

• voting in elections

• serving in the military

• joining a political party

• visiting the nation's capital

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

• Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

• Hudson Bay and Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

• Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

Which term below is the most responsible for the "melting pot" effect?

• democracy

• high birthrate

• immigration

• free enterprise

Unlike unlimited governments, Canada and the U.S. are alike in which of the following ways?

• They both are ruled by one authority.

• They both enforce laws randomly.

• They both have a government-run press.

• They both have a representative government.

Because economic freedom is valued In the United States and Canada, the two societies have chosen to —

• restrict the number of businesses

• limit the power of the government

• impose barriers to importing goods

• control the amount of money in banks

Most boundaries within the United States are most likely determined by which of the following?

• lakes

• grasslands

• mountains

• rivers

Which of the following would be examples of freedoms that citizens in a democracy enjoy?

• organizing to protect the environment

• creating a private business

• pushing to get a law passed

• All of the above

One might expect to find which of the following in the countries of Canada and the United States?

• public meetings where the government gives the citizens one sided information

• voting booths and other means to protect privacy of individual votes

• government officials whose jobs are to determine whether each person has voted in each election

• newspapers where editorials give only points of view of the government

Which of these is an important way a person under age 18 can fulfill a civic duty?

• attending school

• serving on a jury

• voting in an election

• serving in the armed forces