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20 Cards in this Set
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Canada's form of government is called a ___ _____.
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constitutional monarchy
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The __ ___ ____ is a group of over 50 countries that were once under the British rule, Canada is one of them.
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Commonwealth of Nations
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The national capital of Canada is ___, _____.
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Ottawa, Ontario
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The leader of Canada is the ___ _____.
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Prime Minister
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Canada's ________ is similar to the U.S.'s Congress - it has two houses.
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Parliament
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The ___ ___ _____ is elected by the public and the most powerful house in Parliament.
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House of Commons
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The second house in Parliament is called the __.
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Senate
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The members of the House of Commons are _____.
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elected
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The member of the Senate are ______.
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chosen for life by the Governor General.
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The ___ ____ is the personal representative of the British monarchy.
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Governor General
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Canada has two official songs:
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1. O Canada
2. God Save the Queen |
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The national symbol is the __ ___.
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maple leaf
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The national animal is the __.
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beaver
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The national flag is described as __________.
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A red, 11-point maple leaf on a white background with a red bar on each side.
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Canada's world famous police force is the ___ __ ____ ___.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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What were some of the early duties of the Mounties?
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1)stop US men from selling illegal whiskey to indians
2)deliver mail to remote areas 3)give first aid |
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The motto of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is ____.
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"Maintain the Right"
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What is the saying about the Mounties?
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The Mounties always get their man.
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The border between ___ and ___ is the world's longest undefended border.
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Canada and U.S.
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Why is the sparely populated area of northern Canada important to the U.S.?
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Because the U.S. has radar stations set up in this area to detect air attacks that would come across the Artic Ocean.
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