WorksheetsPolitical Geography of the United States and Canada
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What area in the United States is the most densely populated?
a)
Central US
b)
East Coast
c)
West Coast
d)
Southern US
2.
The US is a representative Democracy. This means...
a)
We are supposed to represent our state by wearing t shirts
b)
We elect the coolest people to represent us on instagram
c)
every person gets a vote
d)
We elect a person to represent us in the federal government
3.
Which of these is not a required civic responsibility?
a)
Obeying the law
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Serving on a jury when summoned
d)
Voting in elections
4.
Canada is divided into how many provinces and territories?
a)
10 provinces and 2 territories
b)
10 provinces and 3 territories
c)
9 provinces and 3 territories
d)
10 provinces and 4 territories
5.
In North America, the two major countries have very different populations. The US has 313 million people. What is the population of Canada?
a)
340 million
b)
3.4 million
c)
34 million
d)
3400 people
6.
Where does the majority of the population of Canada live?
a)
In the North
b)
In the West
c)
In the East
d)
In the South
7.
What type of government does Canada have and what type of government does the US have?
a)
Parliamentary Democracy, Monarchy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy, Representative Democracy
c)
Oligarchy, Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Absolute Monarchy, Dictatorship
8.
Which of the following are civic responsibilities, duties required by law, in the United States? (check all that apply)
a)
Obeying the law
b)
Jury Duty
c)
Paying Taxes
d)
Voting
e)
Military Service
9.
What makes the US and Canada limited governments?
a)
They both have constitutions that protect the rights of citizens
b)
They both have absolute monarchies that run the government
c)
They both have oligarchies that are appointed by the sovereign
d)
They both have a postal service
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