Understanding Canadian Government

Which of the following BEST describes the government of Canada?

• It is a presidential democracy with a president influenced by the United States

• It is a parliamentary democracy with a prime minister influenced by Russia

• It is a parliamentary democracy with a prime minister influenced by the United Kingdom

• It is a presidential democracy with a president influenced by Germany

What would be the best title for the chart? Ways that Canadian Citizens can -- can vote for members of Parliament (MPs) -- can run for a position in Parliament -- can be selected as Prime Minister

• Increase their GDP

• Increase their Literacy Rate

• Participate in their Autocracy

• Participate in their Democracy

How do citizens participate in Canada's government?

• citizens only vote for the Prime Minister

• citizens vote only for the members of Parliament

• citizens vote for all three branches of government

• citizens vote for both the members of Parliament and the Prime Minister

How does choosing the Canadian prime minister compare to choosing the US president?

• Both the Canadian prime minister and the US president are directly elected by the people of the nation.

• Both the Canadian prime minister and the US president are selected by the legislature of the nation.

• The Canadian prime minister is elected by the people. The US president is selected by the legislature.

• The Canadian prime minister is selected by the legislature. The US president is elected by the people.

Fill in the blank: The Canadian prime minister is selected by the ________, while the US president is elected by the people.

• people

• legislature

• parliament

• congress

Which type diagram BEST represents Canada's democratic system?

• A) Executive -> Legislature -> Citizens

• B) Congress -> President -> Electorate

• C) President/Prime Minister -> Cabinet, National Defense, Federal Law enforcement services

• D) Executive -> Legislative -> Citizens.

Fill in the blank: In Canada's democratic system, the _______ is elected by the citizens.

• A) Executive

• B) Legislature

• C) President

• D) Congress

Which BEST explains how the Prime Minister is selected from the members of Canada's Parliament?

• The newest members of Parliament appoint Canada's Prime Minister.

• The majority political party in the Parliament appoints Canada's Prime Minister.

• The monarch directly influences the members of Parliament's choice for Prime Minister.

• The minority political party in the Parliament appoints Canada's Prime Minister.

Based on these headlines, what kind of economy does Canada have?

• A) A mixed economy

• B) A traditional economy

• C) A pure market economy

• D) A pure command economy

How did the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement benefit Canada?

• It protected Canada in time of war due to the military alliances with Mexico and the U.S.

• It removed trade barriers between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, which led to more trade.

• It allowed free travel between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, so people could work in any of the countries.

• It increased trade barriers between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, which increased revenue from tariffs.