Quebec/Government

Which explains how the leader of a parliamentary democracy is elected?

• is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature

• is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.

• is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch.

• is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens.

is elected by the majority in the legislature.

• Monarch

• President

• Prime Minister

• Chancellor

What was the main reason behind Quebec's independence movement in Canada?

• Economic disparities between Quebec and the rest of Canada

• The desire to preserve French language and culture

• Religious differences between Quebec and Ontario

• Disagreement over Canada's international policies

What was the name of the war for Canadian territory?

• World War I

• World War II

• Spanish War

• French and Indian War

What are the TWO official languages of Canada?

• French and Spanish

• French and Russian

• French and German

• English and French

What is the main language in Quebec?

• French

• English

• Spanish

• German

What type of government does Canada have?

• Presidential

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

What is the difference between a presidential and a parliamentary government?

• In a presidential system, the executive is elected by the legislature, while in a parliamentary system, the people directly elect the executive.

• A parliamentary system has a president as the head of state, while a presidential system has a prime minister.

• A parliamentary system does not have checks and balances, while a presidential system does.

• In a presidential system, the executive and legislative branches are separate, while in a parliamentary system, the executive is chosen from the legislature.

What was the result of the referendums in 1980 and 1995?

• Quebec voted to become an independent country both times.

• The referendums resulted in Quebec gaining complete sovereignty.

• Quebec voted to remain part of Canada, though the 1995 vote was very close.

• Both referendums were canceled before voting took place.

The goal of the independence movement was for Quebec to________________.

• Have its own monarch

• be an independent country

• become a part of French again

• make the rest of Canada become French-speaking