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Practice Questions. What type of government exists in Canada ?. communist parliamentary democracy presidential democracy monarchy. Which activity describes the “right of the people” in Canadian provinces in the federal system of Canada ?. They can choose a new viceroy

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  1. Practice Questions

  2. What type of government exists in Canada? • communist • parliamentary democracy • presidential democracy • monarchy

  3. Which activity describes the “right of the people” in Canadian provinces in the federal system of Canada? • They can choose a new viceroy • They can print their own money • People can elect a new king or queen • People can elect their representatives to provincial parliaments

  4. Which term describes how political power is distributed in Canada? • aristocratic government • confederation government • federal government • unitary government

  5. What type of government is NOT found in Canada today? • constitutional monarchy • parliamentary democracy • federation • absolute monarchy

  6. Who is the head of government in Canada? • President Stephen Harper • Prime Minster Stephen Harper • Queen Elizabeth II • King George III

  7. Which would be the BEST statement about “The Commonwealth” today? The Commonwealth… • is a group of former British colonies. • is a nuclear arms organization. • is part of NAFTA. • is a trade organization.

  8. How are Canadians able to produce enough food for their own use and still have food to sell, export, to other countries when only 5 percent of the land is arable? • Canadians do not eat as much food as other people. • Canadians import most of their food from the U.S. • Canada is a very large country, so 5 percent arable land is quite a lot of land. • Canada is a developed country that has modern technology to grow large amounts of food on a small amount of land.

  9. Using your knowledge of Canadian geography, what is the BEST reason most of the country’s industrial capacity is located in Ontario and Quebec? • They are located near the agricultural regions. • They are located along the interconnected waterways. • They are the center of the country’s forestry industry. • They have the lowest population.

  10. Which province might be most concerned about the economic impact of acid rain? • Nova Scotia • British Columbia • Alberta • Ontario

  11. How did Canada achieve independence? • by revolution • by succession • slowly over time • by military coup

  12. What religion and language came to Canada from England? • Protestant Christianity—English • Protestant Christianity—French • Roman Catholicism (Christianity)—English • Roman Catholicism (Christianity)—French

  13. What religion and language came to Canada from France? • Protestant Christianity—English • Protestant Christianity—French • Roman Catholicism (Christianity)—English • Roman Catholicism (Christianity)—French

  14. Which activity describes the “right of the people” in Canadian provinces in the federal system of Canada? • They can choose a new viceroy • They can print their own money • People can elect a new king or queen • People can elect their representatives to provincial parliaments

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