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US & Canada

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not a branch of US Government
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Federal
2.
Why are there 3 branches of government in the US?
a)
checks and balances
b)
for strength
c)
3 is a lucky number
d)
because 6 is too many
3.
The U.S. Bill of Rights protects
a)
individual rights
b)
federal rights
c)
foreign rights
4.
United States’ type of government
a)
limited
b)
unlimited
c)
parliamentary republic
d)
constitutional monarchy
5.
Serving in the military, obeying laws, voting, serving on juries, volunteering to help the community, & paying taxes 
a)
Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens
b)
Rights of U.S. Citizens
6.
The United States & Canada are pull factor countries which leads to 
a)
immigrants from lots of different countries and much cultural diversity
b)
immigrants from few different countries and little cultural diversity
c)
declining population
d)
push factors
7.
The US & Canada both have what type of economy?
a)
Free Enterprise/Market
b)
Command
c)
Traditional
d)
Socialism
8.
The American founding fathers wanted a society with strong laws and a stable government to ensure the common good so they 
a)
wrote the US Constitution which is the bases of all US laws
b)
wrote the Articles of Confederacy which is the bases of all US laws. 
c)
wrote the Magna Carta which is the bases of all US laws. 
d)
wrote the Bill of Rights which is the bases of all US laws. 
9.
US & Canada were both colonized by the European countries
a)
England & France
b)
Portugal & Spain
c)
Russia & Netherlands
d)
US & Canada 
10.
What type of government does Canada have? 
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Absolute Monarchy
c)
Democratic Republic
d)
Unlimited
11.

Why do most Canadians live in the south near the US border?

a)

the climate is less harsh

b)

there are fewer wild animals

c)

there are more resources

d)

To be closer to the US

12.
Who lived in Canada before Europeans began to arrive 
a)
First Nations
b)
Indians
c)
Native Americans
13.
Canada’s government is lead by a ______ ________, which is equal to the US President. 
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Governor General
c)
First Lady
d)
 Brilliant Comrade
14.
#1 on the map is
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains 
15.
#4 on the map is
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
16.
#3 on the map
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Rio Grande
17.
The red area is called
a)
Great Plains
b)
Texas
18.
Which is the capital of Canada?
a)
Quebec
b)
Montreal
c)
Ottawa
19.
The continental United States is
a)
north of Mexico and south of Canada
b)
south of Mexico and north of Canada
c)
east of Mexico and west of Canada
d)
west of Mexico and east of Canada
20.
The President of the USA is elected
a)
from national elections in four year terms
b)
from national elections in three year terms 
c)
from national elections in two year terms
d)
from national elections in six year terms
21.
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
22.
a)
image of the Gulf of Mexico
b)
image of the Hudson Bay
c)
image of the Pacific Ocean
d)
image of the Mississippi River
23.
Best title?
a)
Texas
b)
United States
c)
Great Plains
d)
Western Hemisphere
24.

Best title?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Ottawa

c)

Houston

d)

Los Angeles

25.
Canada and the United States
a)
is a cultural region
b)
are rivals
c)
are cultural traits
d)
C E G T T
26.

The trade relationship between US & Canada can be described as

a)

sparse

b)

unlimited

c)

rivalry

d)

interdependent

27.

Economically, both countries are

a)

Developed

b)

Underdeveloped

c)

Developing

28.

The natural resources in both the U.S. & Canada are

a)

abundent

b)

scarce

29.

Land, Labor, Capital, & Entrepreneur are...

a)

Levels of Economic Development

b)

Levels of Industry

c)

Factors of Production

d)

Trade relations

30.

The US economy is "post-industrial" meaning the majority of its jobs are what level?

a)

agricultural

b)

manufacturing

c)

retail/service

31.

"moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity"

a)

ethics

b)

empathy

c)

ellipsis

d)

evanescence

32.

Which are DIFFERENCES between the US & Canada's government

a)

3 branches

b)

Senate is appointed

c)

Governor General

d)

Prime Minister

33.

Canada has...

a)

50 states

b)

13 provinces and territories

c)

10 provinces & territories

d)

13 states and territories

34.
a)

responsibilities

b)

rights

35.

Which is true?

a)

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France and it greeted immigrants coming to America.

b)

Tourists can buy tickets to tour the statue’s crown and the statue is made out of 100% gold.

c)

The first president of the United States commissioned the Statue of Liberty.

d)

The Statue of Liberty was modeled after Abraham Lincoln’s first wife.

36.

In the 1800s, where did most immigrants to the US move from?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Mexico & Latin America

37.

Which is NOT a reason people immigrate to the US & Canada

a)

political freedom

b)

land

c)

religious freedom

d)

none of these

38.

Which is correct?

a)

Supreme Court - Executive Branch

b)

Congress - Legislative Branch

c)

President - Judicial Branch

39.

What's the last of these 4 steps?

a)

A bill is introduced in either house of congress.

b)

An idea is written into a bill.

c)

Presidential action to approve or veto.

d)

Congress debates and votes.

40.

Best title?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

13 Colonies

c)

Annexation of Texas

d)

Civil War

41.

Best title?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

13 Colonies

c)

Annexation of Texas

d)

Civil War

42.

best title?

a)

multiculturalism

b)

uni-culturalism

c)

homogenous

d)

monoculturalism

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