Canadian Studies 30 Review- Test Bank Questions (2/2)

Geography, Federal Government, Economy, and Federal Elections

What is the population of Canada

38\.25 million

What three oceans does Canada border

Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic

WHat is the capital of Canada

Ottawa

Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John’s

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown

Nova Scotia

Halifax

New Brunswick

Fredericton

Ontario

Toronto

Quebec

Quebec city

Manitoba

Winnipeg

Saskatchewan

Regina

British Columbia

Victoria

Nunavut

Iqaluit

Northwest Territories

Yellowknife

Yukon

Whitehorse

Regions of Canada

Cordillera, Plains, Shield, Great Lakes-St. Lawrrence, North/Arctic, Appalachia

What region covers a third of Canada

The Shield

1/3 of Canadians live in this province?

Ontario

Where are the canadian rockies?

British Columbia and Alberta

Where are the great lakes?

Canadian-American border, Ontario

Which mountain range is on the BC AB border

The Rockies

Where are the parliament buildings located

Ottawa

Which country borders Canada to the South

United States of America

What are the Prairie provincea

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Which province is smallest in land size

PEI

Who is Canadas head of state

King Charles III

Who is the kings representative in Canada

The governor general

Who is the governor general

Mary SIMON

What do you call the kings representatives in the provinces

Lieutenant governors

What is Canadas system of government called?

Constitutional Monarchy

What are the threee parts of parliament

House of Commons, Senate, Monarch/Governor General

What do you call a law before its passed

A bill

How are members of parliament chosen

By elections in their ridings

What are the three levels of government?

Municipal, provincial, federal

Municipal responsibilities

City streets, trash collections

Provincial responsibilities

Health care, education

Federal responsibilities

Immigration, national defense

Natural ressources in Saskatchewan

Potash, Uranium, Wheat, Oil

Canadas largest trading partner

USA

What was national policy

John A Macdonalds plan for less North-South trading and more East-West. Includes taxes

What are branch plants

Companies who have stores in other countries but the profits go back to the original country

Which region is known for its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?

The plains/prairie

How many electora districts are in Canada

338

Who has the right to vote in federal elections/what are the 2 requirements

Everyone 18+, and a Canadian citizen

What is written on a federal ballot

Names of the candidates and a place to check off

What do you mark on a federal ballot

A check or X in the designated spot of your vote

How is government formed after an election

The crown invites the party leader with the most seats to form government

How is the prime minister chosen

Being the party leader of the party with the most seats

When does an election need to be held according to the constitution

5 years

Bloc Quebecois

Yves Blanchette

New Democratic Party

Jaghmeet Singh

Green Party

Elizabeth May

Conservatives

Pierre Poilievre

Liberal

Justin Trudeau

Which Party becomes the official opposition

The second most seats

What is the role of the official opposition

keeping the government in check

Which party is the official opposition federally

Conservatives

Who do Canadians vote for in federal elections

Their MP in their ridings

What do political parties do ?

win elections, operate government, and influence public policy

How are senators chosen

Appointed by the governor general by suggestion of the PM

What should you do if you dont receive a voter card?

Take your ID with you to the polling station

After an election, who forms government

The party with the most seats