Social Studies Benchmark 1

In the United States, we live in an ethnically and culturally diverse society, also known as...

• multicultural society

• variety society

• bilingual society

• cultural society

What has led to the similarities in government and religion in Canada, the US, and Mexico?

• The three countries are similar in that their citizens are allowed to vote and participate in government

• Two ways the countries are similar are the government and religion

• Mexico, while still predominately Christian, largely identifies with Catholicism more than another branch of Christianity.

• Colonization has resulted in many common cultural traits among the countries of North America.

Determine if TIK TOK videos belong to which element of culture.

• Entertainment

• Food

• Government

• Religion

Determine if Roman Catholicism belong to which element of culture...

• Government

• Education

• Entertainment

• Religion

Determine if democracy belong to which element of culture

• Education

• Food

• Entertainment

• Government

Determine if pasta in Italy belong to which element of culture...

• Food

• Education

• Religion

• Government

Determine if all year around school belong to which element of culture.

• Entertainment

• Religion

• Government

• Education

Canada, the United States, and Great Britain all have representative democracies as their form of government.

In a representative democracy, _______________officials represent the ______________. These officials are chosen by voters to represent the needs and desires of the people.

• elected, officials

• dictated, officials

• elected, citizens

• dictated, citizens

Federal systems of government divide power...

• Between the dictator's government and the governments of the states.

• Between the federal government and the governments of states or provinces.

• Between the federal government and the owners of businesses.

• Between multiple, central officials in government.

Dictators are single rulers who...?

• maintain some control of the government, but work with other branches.

• maintain complete control of the government in their countries.

• maintain control of the government, but share control with local leaders