Citizenship Test Reviewer

What year did Canada's Confederation happen?

1867

After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.

What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

Lake Superior

Which of the following is an example of English and French having equal status in Canada?

In the Parliament of Canada

What are the three parts of Parliament?

The Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate.

What is the highest court in Canada?

Supreme Court of Canada

What is the three feature of Canada's system of government?

Federal State, A Parliamentary Democracy and A Constitutional Monarchy.

Who is Canada's head of state?

His Majesty King Charles III

What was the Underground Railroad?

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

What does the "presumption of innocence" mean?

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

In what industry do most Canadians work?

Service (more than 75%)

When was the flag that we use in Canada today first raised on a flagpole?

Feb 15, 1965

Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

The beaver

Which three countries are in NAFTA?

Canada, Mexico and the United States

Where did the red-white-red pattern of the flag come from?

Royal Military College in Kingston (1876)

Which of the provinces has provincial police force?

Quebec & Ontario

The Canadian Crown refers to a physical crown owned by the King? T or F?

False. The Canadian Crown refers to the monarchy (king and queen) and acts as a symbol parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and armed forces.

What is the highest honour a Canadian can receive?

The Victoria Cross

Which province has its own time zone?

Newfoundland and Labrador

What is a voter information card?

A form that tells you when and where to vote

What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?

Catholic

What part of the Constitution legally protects all Canadians' basic rights and freedoms?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or Magna Carta (1215)

How is the Prime Minister chosen?

When the election is over, the party with the most seats in the House of Commons will form the government. The Governor General invites the leader the leader of this party to become the Prime Minister.

Since when has Canada been a constitutional monarchy?

1867

Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?

The Conservative Party

What are the three main groups of Indigenous Peoples?

First Nations (Indian), Metis and Inuit

When did Queen Elizabeth II become Canada's Queen?

1952

What is on the five-cent coin?

A beaver

Where are the Great Lakes?

Between Ontario and the US

What are the five Great Lakes?

Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

Which province is the largest producer of oil and gas in Canada?

Alberta

What is the "right to challenge unlawful detention by the state" also known as?

Habeas Corpus

What are the 4 fundamental freedoms of Canada?

1. Freedom of conscience and religion

2. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.

3. Freedom of peaceful assembly

4. Freedom of association

What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative (passes laws), Executive (implements laws), and Judicial Branch (inteprets laws)

What was the Women's Suffrage Movement?

The effort by women to achieve the right to vote

Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

Aboriginal, French and British

What are the 3 different types of police in Canada?

Police Department, Provincial Police Officers and RCMP

Which federal Political Party is currently in Power?

Liberal Party

Who is entitled to vote in Canadian Federal Elections?

A Canadian Citizen who is at least 18 y/o on voting days and on the voters' list.

Where are civil cases involving small sums of money settled?

Small Claims Courts.

How are senators chosen?

They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75.

Governor John Graves Simcoe

First Lieutenant Governor of Canada. Founder of the city of York now called Toronto.

Where does the name "Canada" come from?

The Huron-Iroquois word "Kanata" meaning "village" by 1950 Canada began appearing on maps.

The Canadian Coat of Arms motto is "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" this means

From sea to sea

Who is the person to whom we make our oath of Citizenship, and who represents all Canadians?

The crown/sovereign (King Charles)

What is the capital city of Ontario?

Toronto

What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

God Save the King (or Queen).

What is meant by the equality of women and men?

Men and women are equal under the law

What is Canada's national winter sport?

Hockey

Where do about half of First Nations people live today?

In Reserve Land (land owned by gov.)

In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?

Central Canada

What provinces are in Central Canada?

Quebec and Ontario

When was the first elected representative assembly?

1758 (elected in Halifax)

How does a bill become a law?

After approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General.

What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

An "X"

How are Members of Parliament chosen?

They are elected by voters in their local constituency (riding)

Military service is compulsory in Canada. T or F?

False. (not mandatory)

How many Black Loyalist came to north to live in Canada?

About 3,000

When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?

No one (it’s a private ballot)

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

The Prairie Provinces. (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)

Which was the last province to join in Canada?

Newfoundland

What province did Lower Canada become?

Quebec

What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

Unity (1885) & joining Canada from sea to sea.

What is the meaning of Remembrance Day Poppy?

To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. (Nov 11)

What does the term " responsible government" mean?

Ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.

In the 1830's, who were the people in the rebellions fighting against?

The British Colonial Government

How many territories and provinces does Canada have?

3 Territories and 10 Provinces

The Acadians were forced to leave Canada and go to Britain, France, or another British colony from 1755 and 1763. This was called:

The Great Upheaval

What is Canada's largest trading partner?

U.S

What are the three main industries in Canada's economy?

Service, Manufacturing and Natural Resource

Who has to follow Canadian Laws?

Everyone, no one is above the law

Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard is a:

Responsibility

What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

The rule of law and the supremacy of God

What percentage of the Aboriginal people in Canada are Inuit?

4% (About 65% of the Aboriginal people are First Nations, while 30% are Metis and 4% Inuit.)

How many speak French as their first language in Quebec?

more than 75%

Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

Sir John A. Macdonald

What are provinces of the Atlantic Region?

Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Which country borders Canada in the South?

United States of America

Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

New Brunswick

Who was the First French Canadian prime minister?

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

What is the name of the Governor General?

Mary Simon

What is insulin and who discovered it?

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best invented a hormone that helps treat diabetes and saves 16 mil lives worldwide.

Who is Canada's head of state?

The King

How many First Nations communities are on reserve land?

600

Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.

Why can men and women are equal under the law in Canada?

Because men and women are equal under the law in Canada and gender-based discrimination and violence are punished 

What are the people who speak French as a first language called?

Francophones

What provinces on the eastern side of Canada or Maritime Provinces

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada's east coast?

John Cabot

What have poets and songwriters hailed Canada as?

The Great Dominion

Who worked to build the Canadian Pacific Railway?

Chinese and European immigrants

How many Canadians served in the WW1?

more than 600,000

When were Aboriginal people allowed to vote?

1960

What is British Columbia's largest ethnic community?

Asian Communities

Who was the Canada's most outstanding soldier in the First World War?

General Sir Arthur Currie

Which company did King Charles II allow to look for fur in 1670?

Hudson's Bay Company

Who gave women the rights to vote in federal elections?

Sir Robert Borden

What is Canada's largest and busiest port?

The Port of Vancouver

Who helped the loyalist to move from the United States to Nova Scotia and Quebec in 1782 and 1783?

Sir Guy Carleton

Where do most French-speaking Canadians Live?

Quebec