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United States & Canada: Unit Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following represents Canada?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Both the United States and Canada are examples who have ---

a)

a queen leading the government

b)

an underdeveloped economy

c)

a limited government

d)

a command economy

3.

The box above supports that the US and Canada are an example of ...

a)

rule by many

b)

rule by few

c)

rule by one

d)

rule by none

4.

Which of the following represents the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which sport is the most popular in the United States, especially in the southern area of the country?

a)

Lacrosse

b)

Football

c)

Gynmnastics

d)

Cricket

6.

The box above describes how ...

a)

communism functions in society

b)

every group has a duty to improve society

c)

free enterprise is beneficial to society

d)

diverse groups help to create a multicultural society

7.

Canada copied its government system of constitutional monarchy from which country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

8.

The governments of Canada and USA are similar, but they have some major differences.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What type of government does Canada have other than a constitution monarchy?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

10.

In a democracy, who holds all of the political power?

a)

the President

b)

the Queen

c)

the people/citizens

d)

No one

11.

What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? (It can be found in eastern Canada.)

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Ohio River

c)

Hudson River

d)

St. Lawrence River

12.

What are the main language(s) of Canada?

a)

English and Spanish

b)

French

c)

English and French

d)

Spanish

13.

Where is the majority of Canada's population density?

a)

Northern Territories

b)

Within 200 miles of the U.S. border

c)

West Coast

d)

The Canadian Shield

14.
Which of the following physical features do the US and Canada share? 
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Great Lakes
15.
Which of the following physical features do the US and Canada share? 
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Madres
c)
Great Basin
d)
Mississippi River
16.

What system does the United States government use to make sure that none of the three branches ever becomes more powerful than the others?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Ratification

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

17.

Who is considered the leader of the United States?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Dictator

d)

Queen

18.

What type of government do we have in the United States?

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

monarchy

19.

Which two bodies of water are the most beneficial water routes to the economies of United States and Canada?

a)

St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes

b)

Rio Grande River and Mississippi River

c)

Great Lake and Rio Grande River

d)

Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River

20.
The U.S. is divided into three branches so no one person or group can have all the power.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
 All are duties of an American citizen except for ...
a)
obeying laws
b)
paying taxes
c)
buying goods from other countries 
d)
defending the nation
22.
Rich diversity of people, landscape and history are all themes commonly found in the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

What is an area with a variety of cultures?

a)

Multicultural Society

b)

Bilingual Society

c)

Government Regulation

d)

Democratic Society

24.

What landforms do the U.S. and Canada share?

a)

Rio Grande and Rocky Mountains

b)

The Great Lakes and Rio Grande

c)

Rocky Mountains and The Great Lakes

d)

Hudson Bay and Mount McKinley

25.

Definition: A form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

26.

What is the leader of the Canadian government called?

a)

King

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Queen of England

d)

President

27.

Does the economy of the U.S. earn more or less money than any other country in the world?

a)

more

b)

less

28.

The government of this country is a parliamentary democracy...

a)

United States

b)

Canada

29.

Which is a benefit of living in a multicultural society?

a)

Able to try new/different foods

b)

A variety of religions are welcome

c)

Exposure to new/different traditions

d)

There are no benefits to a multicultural society

30.

How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

a)

Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.

b)

Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

c)

Both are limited governments with constitutions.

d)

Both have parliaments led by a president.

31.

The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

32.

The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because---

a)

The American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures

b)

Most of the people in these societies speak more that one language.

c)

A history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies.

d)

People living in these societies have economic and political freedoms.

33.

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?

a)

Right to communicate with government officials.

b)

Right to vote

c)

Right to join corporate bodies

d)

Right to the free exercise of religion