Practice Test 15

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1. 1. Winnipeg — Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, situated at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.
2. 2. Fredericton — Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick. Moncton and Saint John are larger cities but Fredericton is the provincial capital.
3. 3. Whitehorse — Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon and is the largest city in any of Canada's three northern territories.
4. 4. True — True. Canada's coastline, including its islands, is the longest in the world, stretching over 200,000 kilometres.
5. 5. The United States — The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — lie along the Canada-United States border, while Lake Michigan is entirely within the United States. Together they contain about 20% of the world's fresh surface water.
6. 6. A vast area of ancient rock covering much of central and eastern Canada — The Canadian Shield is a massive plateau of ancient Precambrian rock that covers roughly half of Canada, stretching from the Great Lakes north to the Arctic and from the Rockies east to Labrador. It is rich in minerals.
7. 7. A trading nation with a market-based economy — Canada is a trading nation with a market-based economy. It relies heavily on international trade — especially with the United States — and values free enterprise.
8. 8. Forestry and lumber — Forestry and lumber are major natural resource industries in Canada. Canada has vast forests and is one of the world's top producers of wood products and paper.
9. 9. Magna Carta — Magna Carta (1215) established that the power of the king was not absolute and is regarded as one of the earliest sources of the legal traditions inherited by Canada.
10. 10. The Constitution of Canada — The Charter is an entrenched part of the Constitution of Canada, meaning its protections can only be changed by constitutional amendment.
11. 11. True — Section 2(c) of the Charter explicitly protects freedom of peaceful assembly as one of the four fundamental freedoms.
12. 12. False — Section 6 gives citizens the right to enter and leave Canada, while both citizens and permanent residents have the right to move to and take up residence in any province.
13. 13. False — Canada's criminal law does not recognize 'honour' as a justification or mitigating factor for violence. Such acts are prosecuted as murder or other serious crimes carrying full penalties.
14. 14. False — Voting is a right and a civic responsibility in Canada, but it is not legally mandatory. Citizens are strongly encouraged to vote but are not fined or penalized for not doing so.
15. 15. Applying for a Canadian passport — Holding a Canadian passport is a right of citizenship that allows travel under Canada's diplomatic protection. The other options are responsibilities.
16. 16. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples — The Constitution Act, 1982, defines Aboriginal peoples of Canada as including the Indian (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit peoples.
17. 17. Freedom of conscience and religion — Section 2 of the Charter lists four fundamental freedoms, including freedom of conscience and religion. Freedom from taxation, a right to own property, and freedom from military service are not Charter freedoms.
18. 18. Mobility rights — Mobility rights, found in Section 6 of the Charter, guarantee the right of citizens and permanent residents to move to and live in any part of Canada.
19. 19. English and French — English and French are Canada's two official languages, recognized in the Constitution and reflected in federal government services across the country.
20. 20. Ottawa — Ottawa, located in Ontario on the border with Quebec, is Canada's national capital. It is home to the Parliament buildings and many national institutions.