Citizenship test
What is the name of the Governor General
David Johnson
5. Fatima is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take up job at par with a man?
Equality of women and men
n Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean?
Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada
Northern Canada
9. Give the first two lines of Canada's national anthem?
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.
One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Ontario
What is a polling station
Place where you vote
What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition at the federal level?
Rona Ambrose
How are Senators chosen
Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called
The Quiet Revolution
What is a minority government?
The party in power holds less than half the seats in the House of Commons
How is the government formed after a federal election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.
When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament
With 4 years of the most recent election
When did the British North America act come into effect?
•1867
Who were the voyagers?
•Montreal-based traders who traveled by canoe
4. Canada has three territories and how many provinces?
10
How many provinces and territories are there in Canad
10 provinces and 3 territories
In what year did Canada become a country
1867
When did the British North America Act come into effect
1867
When did the British North America act come into effect?
1867
When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon
1890's
When did Canada establish its own honours system after using British honours for years
1967
When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution
1982
When did the Canadian charter of rights and freedom become part of the Canadian constitution
1982
16. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians
96
What is a ballot
A form of voting
Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections
Any citizen who is at least 18 years old
12. How does a bill become a law?
Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General.
What is the final step before a bill becomes a law
Approved by the Governor General
On what date did Nunavut become a territory
April 1st. 1999
What does "mobility rights" mean
Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada
What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolizes
Blind to all considerations but the facts
Who is the premier of Saskatchewan
Brad wall
Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?
British Columbia
Which province is on the Pacific coast of Canada
British Columbia
13. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?
By the Prime Minister
What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774
Canadas tolerance of religious traditions under the law
Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will
Canadian citizens
Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?
Canadian corps secured its reputation for valour and bravery
21. In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?
Central Canada
Where do more than half of the people in Canada live
Central Canada
22. Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders
Conservative (Ambrose), NDP (Mulcair), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Fortin), Green Party (May)
How are Members of Parliament chosen
Elected by Canadian citizens
Who do provincial members of the legislative or national assemblies represen
Everyone who lives in the provincial or territorial electoral district
6. From where does the name "Canada" come from
From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village
If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help
Go to legal aid services in most communities
A Member of Parliament from Montreal announces that she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she would be:
In the part of Montreal where she was elected.
Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Inuit
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada
Late 1700's
Who was the heroine to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack in 1813
Laura Secord
What is a Cabinet Ministe
MP selected by the prime minister to run federal departments
Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
More than 600,000
1) How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Canada.
Nine
23. Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
Which four provinces first formed Confederation
Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick
Which two provinces produce more than three-quarters of Canadian manufactured goods
Ontario and Quebec
What are the provinces of central Canada and their capital cities?
Ontario-(Toronto) Quebec-(Quebec city)
What are the parties that are not in power calle
Opposition parties
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size
Prince Edward Island
More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province
Quebec
Where do most French speaking Canadians live
Quebec
Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper
Quebec
What is the "head tax"
Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering canada
20. In what industry do most Canadians work?
Service
Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada
Shipping routes to the Great Lakes
Who led Quebec into confederation?
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments
The British North America act
What party is the Official Opposition at the federal level
The Conservative party of Canada
What region is called the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'
The northern territories
What does it mean for a political party to "be in power"?
To have the most elected representatives
Which was the first province in the British Empire to abolish slavery
Upper Canada
Who is the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan?
Vaughn Solomon Schofield
What is the highest honour available to Canadians
Victoria cross
7. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
Volunteer
13) What is the benefit to be a volunteer to help others without pay
Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts
What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use
Waterways
After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
a. The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
c. In the Parliament of Canada.
How is the Prime Minister chosen?
c. The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister.
In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct
d. Yes, if you feel the need to.
What are the Prairie Provinces and their capital cities?
•Alberta-(Edmonton) •Saskatchewan-(Regina) •Manitoba-(Winnipeg )
What are the regions of Canad
•Atlantic •North •Central •Prairies •West cost
Which of the following is the responsibilities of provincial government
•Education •Health care •Natural resources •Policing
What are the three main types of industry in Canada ?
•Natural resources •Manufacturing •Services
Who is the leader of the federal Official Opposition party?
•Rona Ambrose
What are the three parts of parliament?
•The queen. •The House of Commons . •The senate.
What are the three main types of industry in Canada
•natural resources •manufacturing •services