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1 When must a federal election be held according to legislation passed by parliament

A) When the king wants to replace the Prime Minister
B) Within four years of the most recent election
C) Within 5 years of the last election
D) The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will

B) Within four years of the most recent election

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2 Which of the following is the federal government responsible for

A) Highways
B) Natural resources
C) Education
D) Interprovincial trade and Communications

D) Interprovincial trade and Communications

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3 What was the name of the new country formed at Confederation

A) Britain
B) Canada
C) Canadian Confederation
D) Dominion of Canada

D) Dominion of Canada

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4 Where do more than half of the people in Canada live

A) Coastal Pacific
B) Atlantic Canada
C) Prairies
D) Central Canada

D) Central Canada

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5 Who brought Quebec into Confederation

A) Sir Lewis Hippolyte La Fontaine
B) Sir George Etienne Cartier
C) Sir Wilfred Laurier
D) Sir John A. McDonald

B) Sir George Etienne Cartier

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6 In World War II how did Canada contribute more to the Allied air effort than any other Commonwealth country

A) Trained 130,000 Allied air crew
B) Deployed paratroopers in France
C) Provided ammunition
D) Sent 130,000 soldiers to take France back from the Germans

A) Trained 130,000 Allied air crew

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7 How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament

A) If there is a revolution
B) If the king orders the party to resign
C) If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision
D) If a minority of the MPs vote against a major government decision

C) If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision

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8 Which of the following are the responsibilities of provincial government

A) Education, Health Care, Natural resources, and Policing
B) National Defense, Health Care, Citizenship, and Firefighting
C) Education, Foreign policy, Natural resources, and Policing
D) National Defense, Foreign policy, Highways, and Aboriginal Affairs

A) Education, Health Care, Natural resources, and Policing

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9 What was the Underground Railroad

A) An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada
B) The railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels
C) A network for traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States
D) The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto

A) An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada

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10 Which region covers more than one-third of Canada

A) Northern Territories
B) South Region
C) North Region
D) Southern Territories

A) Northern Territories

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11 What is the name of the royal anthem of Canada

A) Great Canada
B) O Canada
C) God Save the Queen or King
D) O Canada

C) God Save the Queen or King

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12 What is the primary role of the police in Canada

A) To resolve disputes and interpret law
B) To keep people safe and to enforce the law
C) To provide national security intelligence to the government
D) To conduct or support land warfare, peacekeeping, or humanitarian missions

B) To keep people safe and to enforce the law

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13 Which province has the most bilingual Canadians

A) British Columbia
B) Quebec
C) Ontario
D) Prince Edward Island

B) Quebec

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14 Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world

A) Manitoba
B) Saskatchewan
C) British Columbia
D) Alberta

B) Saskatchewan

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15 When is Canada Day

A) November 5th every year
B) July 1st every year
C) June 30th every year
D) July 31st every year

B) July 1st every year

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16 In what year did Canada become a country

A) 1867
B) 1687
C) 1786
D) 1678

A) 1867

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17 The two official languages of Canada are

A) Inuktitut and English
B) French and Inuktitut
C) English and French
D) Mandarin and English

C) English and French

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18 Where is Canada located

A) Central America
B) Europe
C) North America
D) South America

C) North America

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19 Can you name the five Great Lakes between Canada and the US

A) Lake Toronto, Lake Michigan, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis
B) Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
C) Lake Michigan, Lake Victoria, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis
D) None of the above

B) Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

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20 What do you call the king's representative in the provinces

A) Governor Lieutenant
B) King's Governor
C) Lieutenant Governor
D) Governor General

C) Lieutenant Governor

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21 How are members of parliament chosen

A) Elected by Senators
B) Elected by the Prime Minister
C) Chosen by the king
D) Elected by Canadian citizens

D) Elected by Canadian citizens

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22 In what jobs did the Métis first work with European settlers

A) Supplies traders, guides, and interpreters
B) Taking care of children
C) Building housing
D) Fishing

A) Supplies traders, guides, and interpreters

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23 What does the national register of electors contain

A) Database of landed immigrants
B) Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
C) Database of all Canadian citizens
D) Database of Canadian taxpayers

B) Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums

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24 What was the main advantage of the NAFTA agreement

A) Free trade among Canada, the USA, and Mexico
B) Free trade between Canada and China
C) Free trade between Canada and the UK
D) Free trade between Canada and Japan

A) Free trade among Canada, the USA, and Mexico

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25 Who are the Métis

A) The distinct Aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada
B) A people of mixed Inuit or First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies
C) First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect
D) A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry

D) A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry

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26 Which act granted for the first time in Canada legislative assemblies elected by the people

A) The Constitutional Act of 1982
B) The Constitutional Act of 1891
C) The Constitutional Act of 1791
D) The Constitutional Act of 1972

C) The Constitutional Act of 1791

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27 Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada

A) The Governor General
B) The Prime Minister
C) Other judges
D) The people

A) The Governor General

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28 What does the Crown mean for Canadians

A) The Crown is a symbol of government including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services, and the Armed Forces
B) The Crown contains symbols of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
C) A national motto Amari usque ad Mare which in Latin means from Sea to Sea
D) The Crown reflects the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated

A) The Crown is a symbol of government including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services, and the Armed Forces

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29 What did the suffrage movement achieve

A) Quebec experienced an era of rapid change
B) The suffrage movement abolished slavery in Canada
C) The suffrage movement led to the introduction of Employment Insurance
D) Women achieved the right to vote

D) Women achieved the right to vote

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30 When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River

A) Late 1600s
B) Early 1700s
C) Late 1700s
D) Early 1600s

D) Early 1600s

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31 Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada

A) Atlantic provinces
B) Prairie provinces
C) Central Canada
D) West Coast

C) Central Canada

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32 What types of jobs are provided by service industries

A) Communications and retail services
B) Transportation and education
C) Tourism and government
D) All answers are correct

D) All answers are correct

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33 With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin

A) Canadian citizens have rights and responsibilities
B) O Canada, our home and native land
C) Canada is a free country and home of the brave
D) Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law

D) Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law

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34 Which of the following is not a responsibility of Canadian citizens

A) Learning to speak both official languages
B) Voting in elections
C) Obeying the law
D) Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family

A) Learning to speak both official languages

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35 What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day

A) Canadian victory in World War I
B) Canadian victory in the Battle of Vimy Ridge
C) Canadian victory in World War II
D) Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars

D) Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars

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36 Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built

A) The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in central Canada
B) British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the west coast
C) To provide a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges
D) So British Columbia could handle the trade of goods worth billions of dollars all around the world

B) British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the west coast

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37 Why is trade with other countries important to Canada

A) Trade with other countries changed the native way of life forever
B) To increase trade and enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living
C) Canada has become a member of the World Trade Organization
D) The French and Aboriginal people collaborated with Canada in the vast fur trade economy

B) To increase trade and enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living

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38 Which of the following best describes the role of the king in Canada

A) To make important decisions about how the country is governed
B) To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals
C) To run the federal government departments
D) To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms

D) To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms

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39 What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy

A) The Sovereign queen or king approves bills before they become law
B) The Sovereign queen or king represents Canadians in Parliament
C) Canada's head of state is a hereditary sovereign queen or king who reigns in accordance with the Constitution
D) The Sovereign queen or king is the lawmaker of Canada

C) Canada's head of state is a hereditary sovereign queen or king who reigns in accordance with the Constitution

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40 Remembrance Day is celebrated on

A) July 1st
B) October 6th
C) November 11th
D) November 20th

C) November 11th

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41 What are the provinces of central Canada

A) Ontario and Quebec
B) Ontario and Alberta
C) Quebec and New Brunswick
D) Alberta and Saskatchewan

A) Ontario and Quebec

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42 Where do the majority of Métis live in Canada

A) Central Canada
B) The North
C) Prairie provinces
D) The Maritimes

C) Prairie provinces

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43 Which country is Canada's largest trading partner

A) China
B) The United States of America
C) The United Kingdom
D) Mexico

B) The United States of America

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44 Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

A) Freedom of belief and freedom of religion
B) Equal employment rights and opportunities
C) Basic living rights and obey laws
D) Aboriginal people's rights and to volunteer

A) Freedom of belief and freedom of religion

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45 What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics

A) Member of Parliament
B) Minister of Parliament
C) Member of the Patriots
D) Master of the Province

A) Member of Parliament

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46 Which was the last province to join Canada

A) Prince Edward Island
B) Manitoba
C) Newfoundland
D) Yukon

C) Newfoundland

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47 Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada

A) The first settlers of Newfoundland
B) The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
C) The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada
D) The first inhabitants of Canada

D) The first inhabitants of Canada

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48 What does the term responsible government mean

A) Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting
B) The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister
C) The Ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern
D) All Canadians are responsible for each other

C) The Ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern

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49 Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper

A) Quebec
B) British Columbia
C) Saskatchewan
D) Ontario

A) Quebec

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50 What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election

A) Call your local municipality
B) Turn up at your nearest polling station on Election Day
C) You should assume you were not chosen to vote
D) Contact Elections Canada

D) Contact Elections Canada

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51 What are the parties that are not in power called

A) T parties
B) Opposition parties
C) Rival parties
D) Opponents parties

B) Opposition parties

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52 Which of the following is the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada

A) Quebec
B) Ontario
C) Alberta
D) Newfoundland and Labrador

D) Newfoundland and Labrador

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53 Who is the King's representative in Canada

A) The Premier
B) The Prime Minister's spouse
C) The Governor General of Canada
D) The Prime Minister

C) The Governor General of Canada

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54 Which of the following are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship

A) Protect the Canadian environment and vote in elections
B) Obey the law, find work in the government, and serve in the Canadian Army
C) Serve in the Canadian Army, obey the law, and take responsibility for oneself and one's family
D) Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections, and help others in the community

D) Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections, and help others in the community

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55 Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources

A) Central Canada
B) Quebec
C) Prairie Provinces
D) Maritime Provinces

C) Prairie Provinces

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56 Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada

A) They provide water for irrigation
B) They provide fresh water and waterways
C) They provide waterways
D) They are tourist attractions

B) They provide fresh water and waterways

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57 Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size

A) British Columbia
B) Prince Edward Island
C) Alberta
D) New Brunswick

B) Prince Edward Island

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58 Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada's East Coast

A) Jeon
B) George Cartier
C) John Cabot
D) Jacques Cartier

C) John Cabot

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59 If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help

A) Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer
B) Go to Legal Aid Services in most communities
C) Apply for financial aid from the government to pay for legal fees
D) Do not go to a court

B) Go to Legal Aid Services in most communities

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60 What is a polling station

A) Place where you vote
B) Campaign offices for candidates
C) Place where the number of votes is counted
D) Member of Parliament's constituency

A) Place where you vote

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61 What is a cabinet minister

A) Candidate picked by the Prime Minister
B) MP picked by the Premier of each province
C) MP selected by the Prime Minister to run Federal departments
D) MP selected by the King to make laws

C) MP selected by the Prime Minister to run Federal departments

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62 Who discovered insulin

A) Dr. Wilder Penfield
B) Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward
C) Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
D) Dr. John A. Hops

C) Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

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63 What is a major river in Quebec

A) Hudson's Bay
B) Niagara
C) Fraser River
D) St. Lawrence River

D) St. Lawrence River

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64 Who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research

A) Reginald Fessenden
B) Rick Hansen
C) Terry Fox
D) Gerard Hebert

B) Rick Hansen

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65 Who is the father of Manitoba and defender of Métis rights

A) Louis Riel
B) Sir Lit
C) Sir John A. McDonald
D) Sir William Riel

A) Louis Riel

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66 Which of the following is a non-Canadian not allowed to do

A) Leave the country at will
B) Contact his or her MP
C) Take the Canada citizenship test
D) Vote in federal and provincial elections

D) Vote in federal and provincial elections

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67 Why is the North sometimes called the land of the Midnight Sun

A) It is closer to the Sun
B) The Northern Lights appear at midnight
C) It is night most of the time
D) Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours

D) Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours

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68 One-third of all Canadians live in

A) Saskatchewan
B) Quebec
C) Alberta
D) Ontario

D) Ontario

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69 Who can ask you about whom you voted for

A) No one
B) Any other Canadian
C) Your local MP
D) The Prime Minister

A) No one

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70 When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada

A) Late 1600s
B) Early 1600s
C) Early 1700s
D) Late 1700s

D) Late 1700s

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71 What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote

A) An election is called
B) The official opposition party takes power
C) The Prime Minister loses his job
D) The Prime Minister is no longer the leader of his party

A) An election is called

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72 What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham

A) The voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights
B) Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution
C) The British defeated the French marking the end of France's Empire in America
D) The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec

C) The British defeated the French marking the end of France's Empire in America

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73 Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport

A) British citizens
B) Canadian citizens
C) Any immigrant who has stayed a minimum of three years in Canada
D) Wealthy citizens

B) Canadian citizens

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74 Who was the Group of Seven in modern Canada

A) A group of politicians
B) A group of Canadian companies
C) A group of cowboys who defended Canada
D) A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s

D) A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s

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75 What is a responsible government

A) The government is responsible for the well-being of its people
B) The government must take responsibility for any act of war it decides to commit
C) A government that is against corruption
D) The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly

D) The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly

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76 What outcome and significance did the War of 1812 with the USA have for Canada

A) Canada formed part of the United States
B) Canada lost a lot of people in the war
C) Canada protected its independence from the United States
D) Canada became an independent country

C) Canada protected its independence from the United States

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77 What level of government passes bylaws

A) Provincial
B) Municipal or local government
C) Federal
D) Senators

B) Municipal or local government

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78 What is the meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare"

A) From air to land
B) From sea to land
C) From land to sea
D) From sea to sea

D) From sea to sea

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79 What are three key facts about Canada's system of government

A) A federal kingdom, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
B) A federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
C) A socialist country, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
D) A federal country, a constitutional democracy, and a parliamentary monarchy

B) A federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy

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80 In which type of industry did most early European settlers work

A) Fur trading
B) Oil
C) Gold mining
D) Hunting

A) Fur trading

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81 How is a cabinet minister chosen

A) By the Prime Minister
B) By the King
C) By the voters
D) By the Senators

A) By the Prime Minister

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82 Who are the Acadians

A) English-speaking refugees who settled in Ontario
B) The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604
C) French-speaking Catholics who live in Ontario
D) Aboriginal people of the Arctic

B) The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604

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83 How is the Prime Minister chosen

A) The MPs vote on the Prime Minister
B) The Governor General with the Senators appoints the Prime Minister
C) The King appoints the Prime Minister
D) The leader of the party with the most elected members of Parliament

D) The leader of the party with the most elected members of Parliament

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84 What does MNA stand for

A) Member of the National Aid
B) Member of the National Association
C) Member of the National Airline
D) Member of the National Assembly

D) Member of the National Assembly

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85 The amended Constitution of Canada in 1982 was proclaimed by

A) The Senate
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) The people of Canada
D) The Prime Minister

B) Queen Elizabeth II

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86 What is Canada's system of government called

A) Dictatorship
B) Parliamentary government
C) Military rule
D) Communism

B) Parliamentary government

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87 What are the colors present in the Canadian flag

A) Blue and white
B) Red and white
C) Green and white
D) Red and blue

B) Red and white

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88 From where did the first European settlers in Canada come

A) Germany
B) England
C) France
D) Iceland

C) France

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89 Which of the following are not responsibilities of the Governor General

A) Chooses the opposition party
B) Performs the ceremonial duties of the head of state
C) Signs bills to make them law after they have been passed by Parliament
D) A and C

A) Chooses the opposition party

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90 How can you contact your Member of Parliament

A) By using social media sites online
B) By writing a letter to the House of Commons
C) By booking an appointment over the phone
D) By waiting outside of the Parliament building

B) By writing a letter to the House of Commons

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91 Who was Sir George Etienne Cartier

A) A railway lawyer and Montrealer
B) The first French Canadian Prime Minister
C) The first head of a responsible government
D) Canada's first Prime Minister

A) A railway lawyer and Montrealer

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92 Who is the greatest Canadian hockey player

A) Wayne Gretzky
B) Mark Tukur
C) Donovan Bailey
D) Terry Fox

A) Wayne Gretzky

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93 Which of the following answers is not true about the relationship between Canada and the USA

A) Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border
B) Canada and the USA are the largest trading partners in the world
C) Canada exports very few goods to the USA
D) The relationship between Canada and the USA is the closest and the most extensive in the world

C) Canada exports very few goods to the USA

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94 On which principles is Canada's constitution based

A) Multiculturalism, peace, and order
B) Peace, order, and good government
C) War, order, and good government
D) Mobility rights, order, and good government

B) Peace, order, and good government

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95 What is the significance of hockey

A) It is the national summer sport
B) It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and also its national winter sport
C) Canada won a gold medal in 2008's Olympics in this event
D) None of these

B) It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and also its national winter sport

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96 What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded

A) The supremacy of God and the rule of law
B) The supremacy of God and freedom of speech
C) The supremacy of law and the rule of God
D) Mobility right and the rule of law

A) The supremacy of God and the rule of law

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97 What is celebrated on the 26th of December

A) Remembrance Day
B) Victoria Day
C) Boxing Day
D) Canada Day

C) Boxing Day

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98 Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian Constitution existed

A) 1962
B) 1982
C) 1885
D) 1972

B) 1982

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99 Canada's national winter sport is

A) Lacrosse
B) Basketball
C) Hockey
D) Golf

C) Hockey

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100 Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry

A) John A. McDonald
B) Louis Riel
C) Sam Steele
D) George Etienne Cartier

B) Louis Riel