7th S.S Chapter 5 Canada
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 prime minister | The official with the most power in the Canadian government |
| refugees | People who leave their own country because of war or a natural disaster |
| Constitutional monarchy | Government where people have loyalty to a king or queen BUT have their rights protected by a constitution |
| Multiculturalism | accepting many cultures instead of just one. Supporting customs and languages of other immigrant groups |
| Separatists | People from Quebec who want to form their own independent country. They want to break away and have their own territory. |
| Parliament | The legislature in Canada (part of government) |
| Francophone | A person who speaks French |
| National Identity | A sense of belonging to a nation, rather than just to one's immigrant culture |
| export | products shipped OUT of a country----EXIT |
| imports | products brought INTO a country from overseas |
| Transportation corridors | Paths that make it EASY to move from one part of the country to another. Highways and canals. |
| Bilingual | "two tongues" Being able to speak 2 languages, like French and English |
| ESSAY: What are similarities between the governments of Canada and United States? | Same: Different: |
| Pierre Trundeau | Past Prime Minister--He added a Charter of Rights and Freedoms to Canada's Constitution in 1982 |
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