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WorksheetsUnited States & Canada: Unit Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following represents Canada?
A
B
C
D
Both the United States and Canada are examples who have ---
a queen leading the government
an underdeveloped economy
a limited government
a command economy
The box above supports that the US and Canada are an example of ...
rule by many
rule by few
rule by one
rule by none
Which of the following represents the Atlantic Ocean?
A
B
C
D
Which sport is the most popular in the United States, especially in the southern area of the country?
Lacrosse
Football
Gynmnastics
Cricket
The box above describes how ...
communism functions in society
every group has a duty to improve society
free enterprise is beneficial to society
diverse groups help to create a multicultural society
Canada copied its government system of constitutional monarchy from which country?
Germany
France
United States
United Kingdom
The governments of Canada and USA are similar, but they have some major differences.
True
False
What type of government does Canada have other than a constitution monarchy?
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
In a democracy, who holds all of the political power?
the President
the Queen
the people/citizens
No one
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? (It can be found in eastern Canada.)
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
What are the main language(s) of Canada?
English and Spanish
French
English and French
Spanish
Where is the majority of Canada's population density?
Northern Territories
Within 200 miles of the U.S. border
West Coast
The Canadian Shield
What system does the United States government use to make sure that none of the three branches ever becomes more powerful than the others?
Articles of Confederation
Ratification
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Who is considered the leader of the United States?
President
Prime Minister
Dictator
Queen
What type of government do we have in the United States?
direct democracy
representative democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
Which two bodies of water are the most beneficial water routes to the economies of United States and Canada?
St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes
Rio Grande River and Mississippi River
Great Lake and Rio Grande River
Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River
What is an area with a variety of cultures?
Multicultural Society
Bilingual Society
Government Regulation
Democratic Society
What landforms do the U.S. and Canada share?
Rio Grande and Rocky Mountains
The Great Lakes and Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains and The Great Lakes
Hudson Bay and Mount McKinley
Definition: A form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What is the leader of the Canadian government called?
King
Prime Minister
Queen of England
President
Does the economy of the U.S. earn more or less money than any other country in the world?
more
less
The government of this country is a parliamentary democracy...
United States
Canada
Which is a benefit of living in a multicultural society?
Able to try new/different foods
A variety of religions are welcome
Exposure to new/different traditions
There are no benefits to a multicultural society
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
Both allow the government to censor newspapers.
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both have parliaments led by a president.
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Spain
France
Greece
Egypt
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because---
The American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures
Most of the people in these societies speak more that one language.
A history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies.
People living in these societies have economic and political freedoms.
Article Twenty-nine
Any individual can address the public authorities in writing and with his signature. Only duly constituted organizations and corporate bodies shall have the right to address the public authorities collectively.
---1983 constitution of Bahrain, amended in 2011
First Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redness of grievances.
----Bill of Rights to the 1789 constitution of the United States
According to the excerpts, which opportunity to participate in the government do both nations protect?
Right to communicate with government officials.
Right to vote
Right to join corporate bodies
Right to the free exercise of religion
