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1.9 CA

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Canada's official languages?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Arabic

2.

What 3 countries make up North America?

a)

Canada, Mexico & US

b)

Greenland, US & Central America

c)

Alaska, Canada & US

3.

What country or territory is this?

a)

United States

b)

Greenland

c)

Canada

d)

Mexico

4.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

communisim

5.

Where does most of Canada's population live?

a)

The Southern Border of Canada near the USA

b)

In the Northern region or Tundra

c)

The Interior parts of Canada.

d)

The Northeastern Territories of Canada

6.

What is the name of the document that explains how the US government is supposed to work?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Rules of Right

7.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

A form of government in which there is a king or queen and a house of representatives

b)

One in which there is one leader who makes all decisions for the people

c)

One in which there is no leader and the people make all the decisions

d)

A form of government where people vote for a group of representatives to be in control

8.

Power in this government lies with the people.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

autocracy

9.

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

10.

What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

11.

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

12.

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Representative Democracy

13.

An economic and political system in which the government controls or owns all the businesses, farms, means of production, wages and prices

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

14.

Little to no freedom in selecting a career and workplace is a characteristic in which economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Fascism

d)

Communism

15.

What is an economic system where only the government makes the economic decisions?

a)

traditional economy

b)

free enterprise

c)

mixed economy

d)

command economy

16.

Based on traditions

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

17.

Businesses have freedom to produce whatever they think consumers will buy

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

18.
The term, "land" means:
a)
The natural resources used to produce goods or services.
b)
Work the people do to produce goods and services.
c)
Goods not created for their own use, but to make other goods/services.
d)
Person who organizes the factors of production to produce goods/services; business owners.
19.
What is an entrepreneur?
a)
A person who starts a new business.
b)
A leader of a country.
c)
A worker in a factory.
d)
A student in college.
20.

Which of the following is an appropriate definition for CULTURE?

a)

the people

b)

Bob Marley

c)

The way of life of a group of people such as their religious beliefs, music, dance etc.

d)

our language

21.

system of government in which a small group holds power

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

22.

the spreading out and merging of different cultures is

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Cultural Adaptation

c)

Globalization

d)

Cultural Diversity

23.

Railroad systems, interstate highway systems, energy systems, and airports are all examples of_______________.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

transportation barriers

c)

geographic features

d)

culture

24.

U.S. Interstate 35 is an example of _

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Transportation Infrastructure

c)

Human Adaptation

d)

Trade and Transportation

25.

How were Canada and the United States impacted by the advances in transportation?

a)

travel increased between Canada and the United States, but trade decreased

b)

trade increased throughout Southern Canada and the Northern United States

26.

Bridges, Interstates and highways, and railroads are all examples of _

a)

free enterprise

b)

human migration

c)

transportation infrastructure

27.

The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as...

a)

The Ten Amendments

b)

The Preamble

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The First Amendments

28.

This document provided individual rights for Americans -

a)

Process of Ratification

b)

Separation of Power

c)

Preamble

d)

The Bill of Rights

29.

What was the name given to the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution that protect individual freedoms?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Great Compromise

30.
Led by a king or queen.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
31.
Nobody is in charge.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Anarchy
32.

A limited government is led by the_______, and ________ must obey the laws.

a)

the dictator, some people

b)

the citizens, everyone

c)

a few people, most people

d)

a king or queen, everyone

33.

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state propose, defend, and vote on laws and issues.

a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)

Direct Democracy

d)
Dictatorship
34.
A form of government in which citizens choose representatives through free and fair elections to make decisions on their behalf.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Federalism
c)
Unitary System
d)
Direct Democracy
35.

Direct Democracy

a)

Gov’t ruled by a small group of citizens and is often based on wealth

b)

The leader of a country such as a President or Prime Minister

c)

ALL citizens make decisions    because    All citizens vote for decisions

d)

Rule by ONE, Dictator has absolute power, Dictator often tries to act like a god; Usually backed by the military     Ex: North Korea

36.

Representative Democracy/ 

Republic

a)

the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or a monarch, who may also be the head of gov’t 

b)

the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs

c)

Representatives are elected by the majority of politicians

d)

Representatives are elected by majority vote and are expected to reflect voter’s wants and needs  - Ex.: USA 

37.

A government that has a leader or leaders with no restrictions on what they can do

a)

Limited Government

b)

Government

c)

Unlimited Government

d)

Republic

38.

Created by people who believe that there are restrictions on the power of leaders

a)

Human Rights

b)

Unlimited Government

c)

Limited Government

d)

Democrat

39.

The United States has an unlimited government.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A parent passing down their family culture of having quinceañera on their daughters 15th birthday is what type of institution?

a)

Governmental

b)

Economic

c)

Educational

d)

Religious

41.

Trading between the United States and the United Kingdom is considered a

a)

Governmental Institutions

b)

Economic Institutions

c)

Educational Institution

d)

Religious Institutions

42.

The establishment of a building dedicated to God.

a)

Governmental Institutions

b)

Economic Institutions

c)

Educational Institutions

d)

Religious Institutions

43.

The United States government was which type of democracy?

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

44.
True or False? Ancient Rome had a representative government? 
a)
True
b)
False
45.
_________ is the birthplace of democracy
a)
Greece
b)
Rome