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Canada Government and Economics Worksheet 2017
Part A. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank below. All of the words will not be used.
Federal Presidential Governor-general Democracy ParliamentExecutive Judicial Senate NAFTA Premier
Legislative Unitary Congress Confederation United States
1. In 1994 the U.S., Canada, and Mexico signed ______which created a large free trade zone and helped increase trade between the three nations.
2. In Canada citizens vote for their law-making leaders which gives the power of the government into the hands of the people making Canada a ______like the U.S.
3. The legislative body of Canada is known as ______.
4. The United Kingdom monarch selects a ______to represent her in Canada since she cannot be there to perform her ceremonial duties.
5. Canada’s ______branch includes the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
6. Provincial parliaments choose a ______to lead the government of each province.
7. Parliament consists of the ______and House of Commons.
8. 80% of Canada’s exports go to the ______.
Part B. Write the word true or false for each statement below.
9. ______The British monarch selects the prime minister of Canada to represent her in Canada since
she cannot be there to perform her ceremonial duties.
10. ______Canada can be described as a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy
11. ______The court system of Canada is part of the Judicial Branch of government.
12. ______Canada’s legislative branch includes the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
13. ______Canadian citizens over 21 years of age have the right to vote.
14. ______The national capital of Canada is in Quebec.
15. ______Canada’s legislative branch includes the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
16. ______French and English are both the official languages of Canada.
17. ______The monarch is the most powerful part of Canada’s government.
18. ______Canada’s economy is closer to the command end of the economic continuum than it is to
the market end.
Part C. Write the letter of the correct answer.
19. _____ The chief executive of Canada is called the
- Speaker b. Monarch c. President d. Prime Minister
20. _____ How is the Canadian prime minster different from the United States president?
a. the prime minister is the head of the executive branch
b. the prime minister can veto laws
c. the prime minister is elected by the legislature
d. the prime minister is the ceremonial leader
21. _____What is the purpose of free trade partnerships like North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
a. to increase trade by doing away with tariffs on goods traded between the member countries
b. to allow countries to get needed goods without having to pay for them
c. to keep countries from trading with Europe and Asia
d. to help countries produce everything needed for themselves
22. _____How did Canada achieve independence from Great Britain?
a. by a war for independence
b. as a result of the American Revolution
c. as a result of the British defeat of the French
d. by means of negotiations over a period of time
23. _____Which of the following position in the Canadian government is inherited?
a. prime minster c. cabinet member
b. monarch d. member of parliament
24. _____One way that Canada’s government is different from the U.S. government is that Canada
a. has a federal form of government
b. allows citizens 18 years or older to vote
c. elects leaders to make laws and run the government
d. has a monarch – that is a king or queen –as head of state
25. On the economic continuum Canada’s economy is found
- Near the market end of the continuum
- Close to the command end of the continuum
- In the very middle of the continuum
- Between the middle and the command end
26. The Prime Minister of Canada is selected by
- the Monarch c. the citizens of Canada
- the members of Parliament d. the Senate
27. What type of government exists in Canada today?
- Monarchy b. unitary c. presidential democracy d. parliamentary democracy