Vocabulary
What is a referendum?
A vote of 'yes' or 'no' for a specific law or change.
Who was the first country to colonize Quebec?
France
In which democracy do citizens vote indirectly for the executive (head of government)?
Parliamentary Democracy
Which country has factories that blows smoke into Canada causing acid rain?
United States
What are the 4 factors of production?
Entrepreneurship
Natural resources
Human capital
Capital Goods
What does is mean for a country to be sovereign?
A country that rules itself/ self-governing/ having independent authority.
Who colonized Quebec after the French and Indian war?
Great Britain
In Canada what is the name given to the person that represents the King in Canada?
Governor General
What can cities with many cars promote to reduce vehicle emissions (name 2 ways)
Use public transit (buses, trains)
Encourage carpooling, biking, and walking
If Canada provided $10,000 grants for people willing to start a small business, which factor of production would they eb investing in?
Entrepreneurship
Who does the Governor General in Canada represent ?
He is the monarch's (king/queen) representative.
How many referendums did Quebec have to leave Canada?
2
True or False: The King or Queen can pass laws in Canada.
Name one effect of deforestation on the environment.
Animals lose their habitat
Soil is lost
Global warming
Canada is a mixed economic system. Which side does it lean mor toward on the economic continuum?
Market
United States Mexico Canada Agreement
How did Canada attempt to please Quebec?
They made French one of the two official languages, let them continue the practice Catholicism, and recognized Quebec as an independent nation.
Name a way that Canadian citizens can participate in government?
Any one of these is correct:
Can run for parliament
Can vote for members of parliament
Can be selected as Prime Minister if they are a member of Parliament
What is one way that Canada can reduce acid rain?
Pass laws limiting fossil fuel emissions.
A country like Canada, with an abundance of natural resources can trade those resources with other countries. This increases Canada's overall _ _ _
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
What is the definition of regulation?
An official rule, procedure, or law
Which two countries have ties to the development of Quebec?
France and Great Britain
How does one become a monarch in a constitutional monarch?
It is hereditary, they usually come from a royal family and the role is passed down through generations.
Name one way Canadians can combat issues caused by logging (the industry and process of cutting down trees, processing them, and transporting the timber to mills or markets).
plant a tree when you cut one down
An increase in literacy means an increase in what else?
Standard of living