Citizenship Test.docx

1). In Canada's justice system, what does "presumption of innocence" mean? A. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. B. The judge can determine who is guilty without evidence. C. The Prime Minister can determine who is innocent in a court. D. Everybody is guilty until proven innocent.

2). When is Canada Day? A. The second Monday of July. B. The third Monday of May. C. September 6th of each year. D. July 1st every year

3) What are the provinces of Central Canada? A. Ontario and Quebec. B. Ontario and Manitoba. C. Quebec and Nova Scotia. E. Ontario and Saskatchewan. 4) What does voting by Secret ballot mean? A. The voter should not tell anyone for whom he/she voted. B. No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot. C. No one can watch you vote except the election officer. D. Only the candidate you vote for can watch your marked ballot. 5) _____________Ontario is famous for? A. province has the most bilingual Canadians B. province has the largest population C. province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas D. province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity

6) __________in the House of Commons is to peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals. A. Opposition parties B. Premiers of all provinces. C. Lieutenant-Governor. D.

Commissioner.

7)___________ has the right to vote in a federal election of Canada? A. A Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list. B. A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a member of the Canadian Forces. C. A Canadian or British citizen, over 18 years old. D. A Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old and must work for the government.

8) What is a polling station? A. Place where the number of votes are counted. B. Member of Parliament's constituency. C.

Place where you vote.

D. Campaign offices for candidates. 9) _______ does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament? A. Within 4 years of the most recent election. B. When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister. C. The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will. D. Within 5 years of the last election. 10) ________ circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research? A. Reginald Fessenden. B. Rick Hansen. C. Terry Fox. D. Gerhard Herzberg. 11) _________ is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada? A. In Flanders Field. B. The Star-Spangled Banner. C. God Save the Queen (King). D. O Canada. 12) What is the name of the highest judiciary court in Canada? A. The Supreme Court B. The Executive Court C. The Federal Court D. Her Majesty Court 13) If you are not available to vote on Election Day, you can still vote by which means? A. You can vote through the advance polls. B. You can ask the election to postpone to another day. C. Let someone else vote for you on Election Day. D. If you are not available on Election Day, you have to give up your vote.

14) _________ is an "electoral district"? A. A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons. B. The room in which you vote. C. The area in which elections are held. D. The office where you find a candidate's name. 15) How are Members of Parliament chosen? A. Elected by Canadian citizens. B. Appointed by the Prime Minister. C. Appointed by Governor of each province. D. Elected by the Provincial Parliament. 16) What are the Prairie provinces? A. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. B. Saskatchewan and Manitoba. C. Saskatchewan and Alberta. D. Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. 17) Who are exempted from the requirement of adequate knowledge of English or French in order to become a Canadian citizen? A. Adult applicants 50 years of age and over. B. Child applicants 10 years of age or less. C. Adult applicants 40 years of age and over. D. Adult applicants 55 years of age and over.

18) What is a voter information Card? A. A card that tells you where and when to vote B. A form that tells you where and when to vote C. A letter that lets you know that voting schedule. D. A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district. 19) Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights – the rights guaranteed in the Charter will adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples. A) TRUE B) FALSE

20) Serving on a Jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens

21) ___________People lives in small, scattered communities across the Arctic. A) Inuit B) Metis C) Acadians D) Anglophones

22) The ________ are the descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604 A) Acadians B) Natives C) Metis D) Francophones

23) The first representative assembly was elected in _________ A) Montreal B) Halifax C) P.E.I D) Toronto

24) Why Laura Secord was Famous? A) Brabery OR She made a dangerous 19 mile (30 km) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American Attack. B) Practice Medicine C) Insulin D) Charity 25) ______________ was officially born on July 1, 1867. A) The Dominion of Canada B) Dominion Day C) Confederation Act D) Hudson’s Bay company open 26) _________is the represent Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was build to the West Coast. A) Unity OR Symbol of Unity

27) On ___________ to honour the sacrifices of a million brave men and women who have served, and the 110,000 who have given their lives. A) Remembrance Day

28) _________which guarantees English and French services in the federal government across Canada. A) Official Languages Act (1969) 29) __________ One of the greatest hockey players of all time. A) Wayne Gretzky B) Terry Fox C) Paul Henderson D) Rick Hansen 30) ___________Invention Cardiac Pacemaker, Blackberry, Telephone, Snowmobile. A) Canadian

C) France

B) England

D) United State

31) _________ is appointed by the Sovereign (Queen or King) on the advice of the Prime Minister. A) Governor General B) Lieutenant Governor C) Premier D) Commissioner 32) ________ is the interplay between the three branches of government. A) the Executive, Legislative and Judicial B) Executive, Legislative and Monarchy C) Senate, Legislative and Judicial D) Executive, Federal and Judicial

33) To making LAW Bill need to cleared all 7 (seven) level.

34) Member of Parliament who sits in the House of Commons to represent them, as well as all Canadians. is elected by Canadian Citizens.

35) Into how many electoral districts is Canada Divided? A) 308

B) 196

C) 208

D) 402

36) Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? A) Canadian Citizens who are 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list B) Canadian citizens and landed immigrants C) Canadian Citizens D) Canadian citizens who are 16 years or older

OR Older

37) How does Elections Canada give the election card to the electors whose names are in the National Register of Electors? A) by mail B) Electors have to pick it up their voter information card at an Elections Canada's office C) Door Delivery D) None of the above 38 ) What information does the Elector Card contain? A) When and where to vote and the number to call if an interpreter or other special services are required B) When and where to vote C) The number to call if an interpreter or other special services are required D) The elector name 39) What is the role of the police in Canada? A) To keep people safe and to enforce the law B) To defend Canadian borders C) To provide National Security data to the Federal government

D) To resolve legal disputes 40) What are the levels of government in Canada? A) Federal, provincial, territorial and municipal B) Federal, provincial, and territorial C) Provincial, territorial and municipal D) Federal and provincial

41) How are senators chosen? A) They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister B) They are appointed by the Prime Minister C) They are appointed by the House of Commons D) They are elected by the people 42) How does a bill become a law? A) The bill must be passed by the House of Commons and the Senate, and must receive royal assent B) The bill must be signed by the Queen or King of England C) The bill must be approved by the Members of the Parliament D) The bill must be passed by the House of Commons

43) Who selects the Cabinet Ministers? A) The Prime Minister B) The Queen C) The Senators D) The people of Canada 44) For how many years has the Crown been a symbol of the state in Canada?

A) 400 B) 100 C) 200 D) 300 45) In Canada, what does the Crown symbolize? A) The government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces B) The RCMP C) The Queen D) The government 46) What kind of symbols does the Canadian coat of arms contain? A) Symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves B) Symbols of England and France C) Symbols of England and red maple leaves D) Symbols of England, France and Scotland 47) What is Canada's national winter sport? A) Ice Hockey B) Skiing C) Ice fishing D) Ice skating 48) Which sport has the most registered players of any game in Canada? A) Soccer B) Baseball C) Ice hockey D) Lacrosse 49) For what is the Victoria Cross awarded? A) The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy

B) The most brilliant scientific research C) The best Canadian film-making of the year D) The best hockey player in the Stanley Cup 50) Enter in Canada from east to west which province come first? A) Newfoundland and Labrador B) Nova Scotia C) British Columbia D) New Brunswick