Task 3- North America (West Canaderica)

Jenna Greenberg, Amna Arif, Rory Schoech, Braidee Glenn, Hollis

Dunn

A. Basic Information Page:

Long form-West Canaderica

Short form- W.C.
Etymology- America- Americanus is a latin word. Canada- kanata likely comes from the
Huron- Iroquois word meaning village or settlement
Nationality- West Canadericans
Capitol- Minnesopolis, West Canaderica. We chose Minnesopolis as the capital
because it was on the border of America and Canada. We thought this showed unity as
well as a certain fairness since it was in the middle of both.
Currency- Our currency is the Wessel. It is a paper form of money. 1 Wessel = 2 USD.
We also have Canacoins. They work as smaller forms of money, commonly used for tax
and change.

Flag- There are 9 stars to represent the 27 provinces. We divided it by 3 because our
country went from being America and Canada to West Canaderica. The two became
one. The flag is different shades of blue because when we think of the west we think of
the beaches and the water. And finally, the colors of the stars are the colors of the
American flag and the Canadian flag.
Provinces-
1. Panada 24. Schoech Republic
2. Northavut 25. Lipton
3. Isoscelot 26. Deserton
4. Ariffington 27. New Texico
5. Troncon
6. Petitburg
7. Carrelong
8. South Troncon
9. Glenville
10. Onze
11. Milieu
12. Dunngoba
13. Kingsley
14. New Oregon
 15. Dakotawa
16. Minnesconsin- Minnespolis (Capitol)
17. Ohiodana
18. St. Grandlacs
19. Califlorida
20. Wyota
21. Britanaca
22. Piege
23. Tennisippi
When the countries became one, the presidents didnt know how to separate the
provinces. So, they had a cartographer make 100s of different combinations of shapes
that fit the country like a puzzle and the presidents picked one of them randomly and
that is how the provinces were created.

Title- Map of West Canaderica

Orientation- ^ N
Date- 12/17/2017
Author-Rory Schoech
Legend- White line= Province borders
Scale- [0___250___500]
Index- *See list of Provinces on page 2
Source- West Canaderican Map Association (WCMA)
Geographic coordinates
56.1304 N, 95.7129 W
Sources
 Flag of the United States. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Dec. 2017,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States.
United States of North America. Alternative History,
althistory.wikia.com/wiki/United_States_of_North_America.
WAIT DON'T LEAVE! Draw On Maps and Make Them Easily.,
www.scribblemaps.com/.
B. Maps
C. Cultural Information Page:
Social norms in West Canaderica are recycling daily, respecting everyone, sharing, and
following the laws. Some taboos are violence, lying, and disrespecting other people
such as racism, sexism, etc. Our country only has a few established tradition such as
our country day where we have huge festivals all throughout the country and our thank
you day which is similar to thanksgiving.

Social norms and cultural traditions in our existing territory that we are keeping.
- Christian holidays- Christmas, Easter, etc
- Jewish holidays- Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, etc
- Any other religious holidays
- Halloween
- Valentines day
- Voting for our leader (if the royal family who is next in line doesnt want to rule)
- Wearing what you want in public (no nudity)
- Award shows/ Dog shows
- Sporting events
- Pageants
- And more is implied if its not on the do no keep list

Social norms and cultural traditions in our existing country that we are not keeping.
- Any American only holidays- Fourth of July, Columbus day, etc
- Any Canadian only holidays- Canada independence day, etc
- Shaking hands when greeting- We use high fives instead

*Although we dont celebrate american and canadian only holidays, we still teach the
history of the two countries in schools because that is very important. We just want to
celebrate the union of our two countries only.

West Canaderica:
Language: Most people in our country speak English as French but schools
teach many languages
Religion: There are several religions practiced in West Canaderica such as
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Clothing: In our country people dress however they want some people dress
more conservatively while others dress more freely
National Holidays and Celebrations: We have country day where we have huge
festivals celebrating our country, and peoples day which celebrates the people in
our region
Sources:
Zimmermann, Kim Ann. American Culture: Traditions and Customs of the United
States. LiveScience, Purch, 13 July 2017,
www.livescience.com/28945-american-culture.html.
Culture of Canada. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Dec. 2017,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Canada.

D. Economic Policies Page

In our country we have an capitalistic system as our economy. In our country, people
own their own companies. This type of economy gives people the feel of freedom.

In our country our domestic economy policy is a tax rate of 5 percent throughout the
country. This is very low compared to other countries bt since we have a mass amount
of industries the tax money builds up. This also allows more people to afford cars and
other needed items. In our country we also have a tax of 8 percent on foreign goods.We
tax differently so our country is bought form more.
Our form of taxation will have many impacts on our country. The first impact to our
country is that decreasing the amount of trade with other countries decreasing the
chance of issue with foreign countries as we are pretty neutral. Also by having a lower
tax rate on domestic goods people are more likely to buy domestic goods. This in turn
will benefit our country as more people will be paying tax to us rather than other
countries. But our taxation is not unfair as we will have many benefits for the people
such as free healthcare.

In our country industries and corporations are able to trade with countries as long as
they are peaceful with us. But overall we try to limit foreign trade as we do not want to
rely on other countries too heavily. This could give them an upper hand if we were to
have any conflict. As for national trade we mostly allow it. Corporations and industries in
the nation are allowed to trade with each other fairly. This increases peace in our
country as more people in it work together.
These policies impact our country in many ways. Trade can cause many problems if not
done right. In our country foreign trade is allowed but still controlled. This way
companies can get what they need without relying on other countries to much. Also our
national trade policy is very effective. People in our country can trade and increase
peace and economic effectivity at the same time.

Sources:
A.U.C., Active USA Center. The United States of America. U.S. Economic
System - TheUSAonline.com,
What Kind of Economic System Does the United States Have? Enotes.com,
Enotes.com,
www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-kind-economic-system-does-united-states
-have-206751.
Economy of Canada. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Dec. 2017,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Canada.
Canada Economic Structure. Canada Economic Structure | Economy Watch,
www.economywatch.com/world_economy/canada/structure-of-economy.html.

E. Environmental Policies
Everyone is required to recycle and use a compost bin. You must recycle paper, glass
and plastic using three separate bins than are given to you by the city. Compost is used
to fertilize home gardens of can be given to the city for a small sum of money. Factories
can be running no more than 48 hours a week to preserve clean air. Because of the
time limit, the smoke wont impact the air as much. If a factory goes longer than the 48
hours they will be fined $2700. Only use electric powered cars. If not electric, they may
only be running for one day of the week.

Our environmental policies will have many good impacts. By using compost and
recycling we can reduce trash and waste production. Also decreasing factory production
will decrease the amount of carbon emissions released into the air. Also because of the
time limit of using regular cars, the exhaustion gases wont pollute the air as much.
Using electric cars cuts down the need for gas and is better for the air.

Sources:
Laws & Regulations. EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, 22 Nov. 2017,
www.epa.gov/laws-regulations.
Environmental Policy of the United States. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6
Nov. 2017, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_policy_of_the_United_States.

F. Foreign Policy and National Defense Page

West Canaderica has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. This includes all
U.N. member states except for Bhutan, Iran, and North Korea. We trade with several
countries as well. If we sense any sign of threat or danger from another country we will
break off trade with them and will continue once they take back the threat.

By having a healthy trade with other countries we will better our relations with then. This
in turn will make sure they never fight us and that they will support us in times when we
need allies. Also cutting of trade with countries who threaten us will prove to be very
useful. We are one of the most good producing countries in the world which means
countries heavily rely on our exports so when we cut off trade they will greatly be
negatively impacted. This in turn will make them take back there threat and continue to
work with us, and it wont require any violence.

Our country like any other will have many threats to our national security. First we have
the threat of Terrorism. This is why i order to even get into the country we do a huge
database check on every person. We also have highly secure buildings. However if
national security problems worsen then we will have no choice but to enforce some sort
of travel ban or something close to that.

Sources:
Hardeep Singh Puri, hardeepsinghpuri.com/the-importance-of-trade/.
Vogue, Ariane de. SCOTUS Won't Take up Legality of Travel Ban. CNN, Cable
News Network, 24 Oct. 2017,
www.cnn.com/2017/10/24/politics/supreme-court-travel-ban-dismissal/index.html.

G. Constitution and Legal Code

Laws:

1. Murdering is illegal and can be punishable by death and/or jail time. A court will
decide if it is due to self defense, which will not be punished.
2. An official warrant is required for searches and seizures, unless theres probable
cause
3. A citizen must have a record clean of committing major crimes and theft over
$200 to earn a gun and gun license. If the citizens owns a gun and commits a
theft over $200 or a major crime, despite whether or not the gun was used, the
citizen will be tried in court. If convicted the citizen will face punishment and the
removal of their gun license, as well as their gun.
4. Rape is illegal and punishable with a minimum of 5 years in jail and a maximum
of 35 years in jail. The punishment is decided by a court and jury.
5. Theft is illegal and is punishable with a minimum of 3 months in jail and a
maximum of 15 years in jail. The punishment is decided by a court and jury.
6. Kidnapping is illegal and punishable with a minimum of 6 years in jail and a
maximum of 30 years in jail. The punishment is decided by a court and jury.
7. For a citizen to be convicted of the death penalty, the jury must be unanimous.
8. Assault is illegal, unless deemed self defense, and is punishable with a minimum
of 6 months of jail time and a maximum of 7 years of jail time. The punishment is
decided by a court and jury.
9. Lying under federal oath is illegal and punishable with a minimum of 2 years of
jail time and a maximum of 12 years of jail time. The punishment is decided by a
court and jury.
10. Tampering with evidence is illegal and punishable with a minimum of 2 of years
jail time and a maximum of 15 of years jail time.

Rights:
1. All citizens are born with unalienable, individual rights which include free speech,
free press, free religion, and free assembly and protest, as long as its peaceful.
2. Citizens are not required to house and/or feed soldiers
3. Citizens have the right to refuse searches and seizures if an official warrant isnt
present, and without probable cause.
4. Citizens have the right to defend themselves against attackers. Citizens, without
records of theft over $200 or committing a major crime, also have the right to own
a gun after earning a gun license, which is earned by undergoing a two months
class/course and passing it. If the citizen committed a major crime, the right to
regain their gun license is lost and unable to be regained. If the citizen committed
a theft over $200, the citizen has the right to go to court and plead their case of
why they should be able to reearn their gun license, 5-10 years after their
punishment is finished and their time has been served.
5. All citizens have the right to a lawyer, and if unable to pay for one, the
government will supply one.
 6. All citizens have the right to remain silent and do not have to testify against
themselves or their spouses.
7. Citizens have the right to vote at age 25.
8. All citizens have the right to not be tried for the same crime twice.
9. All citizens have the right to earn an education and schools will be provided for
your location if wanted.
10. All citizens have a right to medical help, if needed, and free clinics with doctors
waiting will be provided for your location if wanted.

How enforced?
The laws are enforced by strict punishment and the public sector police forces. It is also
enforced by other law enforcement etc.

Consequences of breaking?
Jail time, fees, tickets, probation, removal of privileges, the death penalty, etc. is some
possible examples of the consequences for breaking the laws. The punishments for a
criminal will be decided in a court, including a jury.

Sources:
Commonly Requested U.S. Laws and Regulations. Commonly Requested U.S.
Laws and Regulations | USAGov, www.usa.gov/laws-and-regulations.
The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
American Civil Liberties Union,
www.aclu.org/united-states-bill-rights-first-10-amendments-constitution.

H. Migration Page
Most people are welcome in West Canaderica. In order to get into the country you must
have a passport, proof of ID, and birth certificate along with any needed immigration
papers. Also to get into the country you must have little to no criminal backpack. If there
are any charges of first degree murder the person will not be allowed in. New
immigrants will have to apply for citizenship and must have a stable job to do so. In turn
the government will provide them with healthcare and social security.

Our immigration policies will greatly help our country. First off by not letting people with
large criminal backgrounds in the country we will highly reduce crime rate. Also will will
disintegrate the threat of terrorists or any other dangerous people who would attack our
country.Also by providing immigrants with free healthcare we will reduce or even
demolish the spread of disease. This will also stop the spread of disease that
immigrants would have carried into the country.

Sources:
Singer, Colin R. Canada Express Entry Immigration: 2017. Canada Immigration
and Visa Information. Canadian Immigration Services and Free Online
Evaluation., 15 Mar. 2017, www.immigration.ca/express-entry-immigration-2017/.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Immigrate to Canada.
Canada.ca, 6 Dec. 2017,
www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.
html.

I. Political Information Page

The government system is multiple things. A presidentials system, a liberal democracy,
a constitutional republic, and a federal republic. We chose this type because it is similar
to what the United States government system is, and although there is problems in it,
with our strict law enforcement, we believe it will be a very effective government system
for our new country
The political leaders for our country will the presidents, the supreme court, the senate,
the House of Representatives, etc. The 3 current presidents are Carls Junior, Alexander
Hamilton the XXII and Bob Jon Bob.

Description/Definitions:
~Presidents- elected by national vote, the elected heads of a republican state,
~the Supreme Court- the highest judicial court in a country or state
~The Senate- any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular
~the House of Representatives-the lower legislative branch in many national and state
bicameral governing bodies

Sources:
Contact CIA. Central Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency,
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html.
House of Representatives. Dictionary.com, Dictionary.com,
www.dictionary.com/browse/house-of-representatives.
The World's Most Trusted Dictionary Provider. Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford
Dictionaries, www.oxforddictionaries.com/.

J. Social Services Page

Our country has several social service policies to help every citizen out. Our first policy
would be free healthcare. Every citizen can apply for and receive free healthcare in west
canaderica. Second is security, every community will have at least two security guards.
If the community is gated then only one is required since the gate protects it.

Our social service policies affect the community greatly. First off the several benefits
come from free healthcare. We have stronger and longer living population and we will
decrease the spread of disease greatly. Our security will ensure our community is safe.
This will decrease crime rate and make sure everyone is protected and safe. It will also
increase jobs as more security officers will be needed.
Sources:
Healthcare in Canada. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Dec. 2017,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Canada.
Health Care in the United States. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Dec.
2017, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States.

K. Education Page
In West Canaderica education will be available to everyone. We will have several public
schools for people who are not able to afford education. We will also have private
schools for people who prefer paid education. The public schools will be a little more
expensive than other places to help cover some the public schools. For colleges and
universities they will be paid education but people will be able to get scholarships. This
will make people in our country a lot smarter as they will have to work harder and be
smarter to get scholarships.

In West Canaderica high school will start in 10th grade and will end in 12th. This will
give kids a taste of highschool in 9th grade so that when they start it they will
understand things more easily. College will be four years. In our schools subjects that
are not very necessary for the future will not be taught. Also each person will only take
classes related to what they want to be when they are older. This way students will
enjoy education more and they won't be taking any unnecessary classes.
Sources:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Education in Canada.
Canada.ca, 17 May 2017,
www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/ne
w-life-canada/enrol-school.html.
Coughlan, Sean. How Canada Became an Education Superpower. BBC News,
BBC, 2 Aug. 2017, www.bbc.com/news/business-40708421.
Understanding the American Education System. Leading U.S. Education Guide
for All International Students,
www.studyusa.com/en/a/58/understanding-the-american-education-system.

L. Miscellaneous Page
Our national foods are Pizza and Poutine
Our national flower is the Daisy
All our schools teach over 30 languages
We have a national chips day
Our most famous fast food restaurant is Mcburgerbox
We are a diverse country with a multicultural society
We were the leading force behind the development of the Internet
we sell enough pizza every day to cover 100 acres.
The largest airforce in the world
Three of the worlds five oldest rivers flow here: The New, the Susquehanna, and
the French Broad Rivers are each hundreds of millions of years old.
An estimated one in ten of us could be a blood relative to one of the original 102
pilgrims who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620
We have a day celebrating the people on July 9th
The world's most educated country over half of the populations have college
degrees
Lowest recorded temperature was -81 degrees
We consume more mac and cheese than any nation
License plates in the north are shaped like polar bears
Sources:
Reiner, Luke. 47 Facts about Canada FACTSlides. Canada Facts: 47 Facts
about Canada FACTSlides, FACTSlides, 10 Sept. 2017,
www.factslides.com/s-Canada.
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www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/unitedstates.html.