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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Practise →Which historic English document, signed in 1215, is considered a foundational source of Canadian law and the concept of limiting government power?Which province uses the civil law tradition for private law matters instead of the common law tradition used in the rest of Canada?In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms adopted?The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of which document?Which of the following is a fundamental freedom protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?Freedom of the press is protected under which broader Charter freedom?Freedom of peaceful assembly is one of the fundamental freedoms listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Which Charter freedom protects Canadians' right to form trade unions and political parties?What do 'mobility rights' in the Charter guarantee to Canadian citizens?Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, only Canadian citizens (not permanent residents) have mobility rights to move and work in any province.What are Canada's two official languages?The Canadian policy of multiculturalism affirms that all citizens can:In Canada, so-called 'honour killings' are treated as a distinct category of crime with lesser penalties.Which of the following statements about equality of women and men in Canada is correct?Which of the following is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?Voting in Canadian federal elections is legally compulsory for all citizens.Serving on a jury when summoned is an example of:Military service in Canada is:Which of the following is a RIGHT of Canadian citizenship (not a responsibility)?Which of the following voting rights belongs exclusively to Canadian citizens?Aboriginal peoples' rights are recognized and affirmed in the Canadian Constitution.The term 'Aboriginal peoples' in Canada refers to:The Canadian common law tradition is rooted in the legal heritage of which country?Quebec's civil law tradition for private matters is rooted in the legal heritage of which country?Which of the following is a fundamental freedom protected by Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was in effect before the Constitution Act of 1982.Which statement best describes the Canadian government's approach to multiculturalism?A Canadian citizen has the right to live in any province or territory. This right is called:
People and Symbols of Canada
Practise →Which three peoples are considered the founding peoples of Canada?What are the three groups that make up Aboriginal peoples in Canada?What are the two official languages of Canada?What is Canada's national winter sport?What is Canada's national summer sport?What is Canada's national capital city?When was Canada's current national flag adopted?Which national symbol appears on the Canadian flag?What animal is an official symbol of Canada and appears on the nickel coin?What is the name of Canada's national anthem?What is the royal anthem of Canada?On which date is Canada Day celebrated?On which date is Remembrance Day observed in Canada?What flower is worn on Remembrance Day in Canada to honour fallen soldiers?What is the name of the federal police force that is also an iconic Canadian symbol?Which Indigenous art form, originating on the Pacific Coast, consists of carved wooden poles depicting family crests and stories?What is an inukshuk?Which province is most associated with French-Canadian culture and the Québécois identity?The Acadians are descendants of French colonists who settled primarily in which region of Canada?The maple leaf has been a symbol associated with Canada since the 1700s.Canada officially adopted a policy of multiculturalism to reflect the diversity of its population.The national anthem "O Canada" was originally composed in English.The Métis are people of mixed First Nations and European (primarily French) ancestry.Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday that honours the reigning monarch.The RCMP is Canada's national police force and is popularly known as the Mounties.What does the Crown represent in Canadian life?Canada's Parliament buildings are located in which city?Canada is known as a "land of immigrants." What does this reflect about Canadian society?
Canada's History
Practise →Which peoples were the first to inhabit the land now known as Canada, arriving thousands of years before European contact?The three main groups of Aboriginal peoples in Canada are First Nations, Métis, and:John Cabot's historic voyage to North America, which gave England its claim to the continent, took place in:Which European explorer sailed the St. Lawrence River between 1534 and 1542 and gave Canada its name?The word 'Canada' is believed to come from the Iroquoian word 'kanata,' which means:Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec in:Samuel de Champlain is often called the 'Father of New France' because of his role in:The fur trade was central to early Canadian history. Which animal's pelt was most prized by European traders and drove much of the early economy?The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1670 to conduct the fur trade. Its trading posts were located around which body of water?The Hudson's Bay Company was founded before Samuel de Champlain established Quebec City.The Seven Years' War was a global conflict between Britain and France. In North America, it is sometimes called:The decisive battle that ended French rule in North America was fought in 1759 on:Both commanding generals were fatally wounded at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Who were they?The Quebec Act of 1774 was significant because it:The Quebec Act of 1774 was passed by the British Parliament partly in response to concerns about loyalty during the American Revolution.United Empire Loyalists were people who:The arrival of the United Empire Loyalists greatly increased the English-speaking population in Canada. In which current province did many of them settle, helping to create a new English-speaking colony?The War of 1812 was fought between Canada (with Britain) and which other country?Laura Secord became a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812 by:During the War of 1812, British and Canadian forces retaliated against the United States by burning which prominent building in Washington, D.C.?Canada successfully defended itself against an American invasion during the War of 1812.The Rebellions of 1837–38 in Upper and Lower Canada were primarily protests against:Responsible government means that the executive branch of government must:Confederation — the creation of the Dominion of Canada — took place on:The British North America Act of 1867 united which original provinces into the Dominion of Canada?Who became Canada's first Prime Minister at Confederation in 1867?The Fathers of Confederation were the politicians who worked to create the Dominion of Canada in 1867.The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was crucial to Confederation because it fulfilled a promise to bring which province into Canada?The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in:Thousands of Chinese workers helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway. After the railway was completed, the Canadian government imposed a discriminatory fee on Chinese immigrants. This was called the:The Canadian government has apologized for the Chinese head tax imposed after the completion of the CPR.Louis Riel was a Métis leader who led two resistance movements in western Canada. He was ultimately executed in 1885 for:
How Canadians Govern Themselves
Practise →Canada is best described as what type of state?Which level of government is responsible for national defence in Canada?Which level of government is primarily responsible for education in Canada?Which of the following is typically a municipal government responsibility?Canada's system of government is a parliamentary democracy. What does this mean?Which chamber of Canada's Parliament is elected by citizens?How are Canadian senators chosen?Canada is a constitutional monarchy, meaning the Sovereign is head of state.Who represents the Sovereign at the federal level in Canada?Who represents the Sovereign in each Canadian province?What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?What are the three branches of government in Canada?Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?Which branch of government interprets laws and settles legal disputes?Which branch of government carries out the laws and runs the day-to-day affairs of the country?What is a 'bill' in Canada's legislative process?What must happen to a bill before it becomes law in Canada?Royal Assent is the final step that officially makes a bill into law in Canada.Who becomes Prime Minister of Canada after a federal election?What is the role of Cabinet ministers in Canada's government?What is 'the Opposition' in Canada's Parliament?What is the title given to the leader of the largest party not in government?What is the minimum age to vote in a Canadian federal election?Who is entitled to vote in a Canadian federal election?Voting in a Canadian federal election is conducted by secret ballot.What document is sent to eligible voters before a federal election to confirm their registration and polling location?What is a federal electoral district (riding)?What does the abbreviation 'MP' stand for in the Canadian context?What is a majority government in Canada?What is a minority government in Canada?In Canada, voting is considered both a right and a responsibility of citizenship.Which of the following is a provincial government responsibility?
Canada: Geography, Economy and Justice
Practise →Which region of Canada includes the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador?What are the two provinces that make up the region known as Central Canada?Which three provinces are known as the Prairie Provinces?Which province is located on Canada's West Coast and is known for its mild climate and mountain scenery?What is the capital city of Ontario?What is the capital city of Quebec?What is the capital city of British Columbia?What is the capital city of Alberta?What is the capital city of Manitoba?What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?What is the capital city of New Brunswick?What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?What is the capital city of Yukon?What is the capital city of the Northwest Territories?What is the capital city of Nunavut?Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world.Canada is the largest country in the world by total area.The border between Canada and the United States is often described as the world's longest what?The Great Lakes are located along the border of Canada and which country?The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to which body of water, allowing ocean-going ships to travel deep into the continent?The Rocky Mountains run through which part of Canada?What is the Canadian Shield?How many provinces and territories does Canada have in total?Which of the following is one of Canada's three northern territories?Canada's economy can best be described as which type?Canada's most important trading partner is:NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, involved Canada, the United States, and which other country?Which of the following is a major natural resource industry in Canada?Which of the following is a major natural resource that Canada exports?What is the name of Canada's currency?