Gov.
Canada has what type of democracy?
Parliamentary Government
Does Canada lean more towards market or command?
Market
Who holds the most political power and makes key executive decisions in Canada?
Prime Minister
What is the USMCA?
USMCA is a trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
What mountain range runs along the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
In this type of democracy, citizens DO NOT directly elect their Prime minister. The political party with the most members choose.
Parliamentary Democracy
True or False. Canada's government controls healthcare and postal service.
True
Who stands in for the monarch to represent her interests in Canada?
Governor General
What is one environmental issue that Canada faces?
Pollution; Acid Rain; Extraction of Natural Resources of the Canadian Shield (Mining and Logging)
What environmental issue does Mexico City face?
Air Pollution
Canada can be described as a ______, which means that it has its own constitution but its head of state is the monarch of Great Britain.
Constitutional Monarchy
Does Canada have a strong or weak economy?
Strong
What is the head of state? Who is it?
Monarch of the United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth II); most ceremonial with little political power
Where do most people live in Canada?
South Canada
What type of government does Cuba have?
Autocracy or Communist
At what age can citizens vote in Canada?
18
What is one thing that Canada specializes in?
Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment, chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, & aluminum.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
What is one key natural resource in Canada?
Fish, Lumber, Wheat, Paper Products, Aluminum
Who led the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro
How many branches are there in Canada's legislature?
2 - Senate and House of Commons
Name one effect of Canada’s investments in education and training
higher literacy rates,
a higher standard of living,
a lower level of poverty,
and a lower level of unemployment.
Who is the Governor General of Canada?
Mary Simon
What body of water is a major source of overseas and US-Canada shipping and trading?
St. Lawrence River
What is one impact of Spanish colonization in Latin America?
1) Many indigenous people died
2) Spanish is the most spoken language in the region
3) Blending of Spanish culture and indigenous culture
4) Catholicism is the leading religion in the region