1. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power
The Queen picks a party to run the government
The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body
The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
2. Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and on voters list
A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government
A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a memberof the Canadian Forces
A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces
3. What is the role of the courts in Canada?
To enforce the law
To guide people in our society
To settle disputes
To express values and beliefs of Canadians
4. Which country borders Canada on the south?
United States of America
Central America
Mexico
Washington
5. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Freedom of religion and freedom of speech
Equality rights and to care for Canada's heritage
Basic freedoms and obey laws
Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer
6. What is Canada’s national winter sport?
Golf (in Florida)
Nordic skiing
Lacrosse
Hockey
7. Who is the leader of the Federal Official Opposition Party?
Thomas Mulcair
Stéphane Dion
Bob Rae
Adrian Dix
8. How is the government formed after a federal election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister from this party
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister
The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government
Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Queen then chooses the Prime Minister
9. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians
Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct
Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service
Yes, if you feel the need to
10. What is a majority government?
When the party in power holds about one third of the seats in the House of Commons
When the party in power holds about one quarter of the seats in the House of Commons
When the part in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate
When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons
11. From where does the name "Canada" come?
From the Inuit word meaning country
From the French word meaning joining
From the Métis word meaning rivers
From "kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village
12. What is the Queen's representative in the Territories called?
Premier
Governor General
Commissioner
Member of Parliament
13. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
In schools
In the workplace
In the Parliament of Canada
At City Hall
14. When you vote on election day, what do you do?
Go to the voting station, tell them who you are and mark your X. Give the ballot back to the attendant
Go to the voting station, remove 1 ballot and after marking your X deposit it in the ballot box
Go to the voting station, take your voter’s card with proof of identity, highlight your choice on the ballot and deposit it in the box
Go to the voting station with your voter’s card and ID, mark an X in the circle next to the candidate of your choice, fold the ballot and present it to the poll officials
15. Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
7000
8 million
About 60,000
More than 600,000
16. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?
A federal state
Parliamentary democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship
17. In Canada, are you obliged to tell others how you voted?
If the Lieutenant Governor asks, yes
No but you may choose to discuss how you voted with others
If your Member of Parliament asks, yes
If your family would like to know how you voted, yes
18. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?
Atlantic provinces
Prairie provinces
Central Canada
West Coast
19. In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?
Central Canada
Prairies
Atlantic Canada
Northern Canada
20. What was the Women’s Suffrage Movement?
The effort by women to achieve the right to vote
The effort by women to participate in military service
An unsuccessful movement to get husbands to do housework
The effort by women to be in Parliament
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