U1A6: Matching Activity
Item Graphic Description Modern Application
1. BNA Act
E. Removed authority of the British Parliament over its Dominions VI. Since 1931, Canada has been a fully sovereign state; however, Canada has chosen to remain a member of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association
2. Reasons for Union
G. Fear of territorial expansion from the south VII. National rails, highways, shipping and air routes that stretch coast to coast have resulted in economic prosperity
3. Charlottetown Conference
L. Sought to make useful additions to a government that gave too much decision- making to its various regions XII. Canada's independent stance not to participate in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 was made, against intense international pressure from Great Britain and the the United States
4. Quebec Conference
A. Many of the finer details of Confederation were finely tuned here XIII. Many of the concerns arising from this meeting continue to be unique to Canada today, including Quebec's requests that it be guaranteed separate cultural status
5. Constitutional Monarchy
I. Wields the queen's powers I. Queen Elizabeth II legally remains the head of Canada though in more of a figurehead role
6. Governor General XI. Carries out "Her Majesty's" duties on a daily basis and is Canada's de facto Head of State, a political role that is Canada's oldest, dating back nearly 400 years
7. House of Commons
H. Equal representation based upon regional distribution IV. Based upon an original idea, here Parliament at 380 Sussex Drive consists of a House of Commons and Senate
8. Senate M. Division of powers between different levels of government
II. The existence of this body has increasingly come under criticism because its members are not elected, but gain their positions, based upon appointment
9. Judiciary C. Law making branch of government VIII. Its highest court is the Supreme Court of Canada consisting of nine Supreme Court judges
10. Provinces vs
1. BNA Act
E. Removed authority of the British Parliament over its Dominions VI. Since 1931, Canada has been a fully sovereign state; however, Canada has chosen to remain a member of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association
2. Reasons for Union
G. Fear of territorial expansion from the south VII. National rails, highways, shipping and air routes that stretch coast to coast have resulted in economic prosperity
3. Charlottetown Conference
L. Sought to make useful additions to a government that gave too much decision- making to its various regions XII. Canada's independent stance not to participate in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 was made, against intense international pressure from Great Britain and the the United States
4. Quebec Conference
A. Many of the finer details of Confederation were finely tuned here XIII. Many of the concerns arising from this meeting continue to be unique to Canada today, including Quebec's requests that it be guaranteed separate cultural status
5. Constitutional Monarchy
I. Wields the queen's powers I. Queen Elizabeth II legally remains the head of Canada though in more of a figurehead role
6. Governor General XI. Carries out "Her Majesty's" duties on a daily basis and is Canada's de facto Head of State, a political role that is Canada's oldest, dating back nearly 400 years
7. House of Commons
H. Equal representation based upon regional distribution IV. Based upon an original idea, here Parliament at 380 Sussex Drive consists of a House of Commons and Senate
8. Senate M. Division of powers between different levels of government
II. The existence of this body has increasingly come under criticism because its members are not elected, but gain their positions, based upon appointment
9. Judiciary C. Law making branch of government VIII. Its highest court is the Supreme Court of Canada consisting of nine Supreme Court judges
10. Provinces vs