Free Canadian Test Study
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What is the role of the Opposition parties?To assist the Prime MinisterTo sign billsTo oppose or try to improve government proposalsTo put forward bills to be passed2.
What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?O CanadaGod Save the Queen (or King)Bud the SpudThe Star-Spangled Banner3.
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?Buying a house and a TVGetting a job, taking care of one’s family and working hard in keeping with one’s abilitiesDoing laundry and keeping the house cleanStudy hard so you can earn enough money to take a vacation4.
What is Canada’s system of government called?DictatorshipParliamentary governmentMilitary RuleCommunism5.
Who are the founding peoples of Canada?Métis, French and BritishAboriginal, Métis and BritishInuit, Aboriginal and BritishAboriginal, French and British6.
When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of ConfederationAugust 8th of each year to celebrate the joining of British Columbia to ConfederationWe celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each yearMay 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria7.
What is the capital city of Canada?OttawaTorontoMontrealHull8.
Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?Alexander Graham BellJoseph-Armand BombardierMike Lazaridis and Jim BalsillieSir Sandford Fleming9.
Who are the Métis?The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic CanadaA people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the PrairiesFirst Nations people speaking the Michif dialectA distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry10.
When did the British North America Act come into effect?187118981867190511.
Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leadersConservative (Harper), NDP (Mulcair), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Paillé), Green Party (May)Conservative (Harper), Green (May), Liberal (Rae), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe)NDP (Layton), Green (May), Liberal (Rae), Bloc Quebecois (Paillé)Liberal (Ignatieff), Conservative (Harper), NDP (Turmel), Green (May)12.
Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.Mind your own businessHave a partyKeep your property tidyJoin a community group13.
Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?The first European settlers to arrive in CanadaThe descendents of the first Australian immigrants to CanadaThe first people to live in CanadaThe first settlers of Newfoundland14.
Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.The Canadian Constitution and English common lawCivil code of France and the Canadian ConstitutionCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Magna Carta (the Great Charter of Freedoms)Laws passed by Parliament and English common law15.
What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?Go to the police stationCall your Member of ParliamentAssume you cannot voteCall Elections Canada or visit their website16.
Who is Canada’s Head of State?Governor General of CanadaHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIPrime MinisterLieutenant Governor17.
Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Freedom of speech, right to not pay taxes, and right to a fair trialRight to live and work anywhere in Canada, right to a fair trial, and right to protection against discriminationRight to ski anywhere in Canada, right to move, and right to public assemblyRight to vote, right to live and work anywhere in Canada, and right to deliver speeches on the radio18.
What does the term “responsible government” mean?Each person in each electoral district is responsible for votingThe Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime MinisterThe ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to governAll Canadians are responsible for each other19.
How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?56961,0244220.
What was significant about the Canadian navy at the end of the Second World War?It was the largest navy in worldIt was the second-largest navy in worldIt was third-largest navy in worldIt was fourth-largest navy in world
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