Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 16
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1.What is habeas corpus?
- AThe right to legal aid
- BThe right to a trial by jury
- CThe right to vote in federal elections
- DThe right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law. (Where Canadian rights come from)
2.What is the Canada-United States border traditionally known as?
- AThe North American divide
- BThe world’s longest undefended border
- CThe Peace Arch frontier
- DThe 49th parallel line
The Canada-United States border is traditionally known as the world's longest undefended border. (Canada’s economy)
3.When did Mexico join the North American Free Trade Agreement?
- A1970
- B1988
- C1994
- D2001
1994 brought Mexico into the broader North American Free Trade Agreement. (Canada’s economy)
4.When did the name Canada become official?
- AIn 1982
- BIn 1867
- CIn 1791
- DIn 1763
The name Canada became official in 1791 and has been used ever since. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
5.In which year did British Columbia join Canada?
- A1871
- B1870
- C1905
- D1873
British Columbia joined Canada in 1871. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
6.What did the Charter set out to do?
- ASummarize fundamental freedoms while setting out additional rights
- BTransfer power from the provinces to Ottawa
- CReplace the British North America Act of 1867
- DAbolish the monarchy in Canada
The Constitution of Canada was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (The Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
7.Who becomes the MP for an electoral district?
- AThe candidate who receives the most votes
- BThe candidate appointed by the Governor General
- CThe candidate chosen by the provincial premier
- DThe candidate with the most party members
The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP for that electoral district. (Federal elections)
8.To whom does the law in Canada apply?
- AEveryone except judges while they are sitting
- BOnly Canadian citizens, not permanent residents
- CEveryone, including judges, politicians and the police
- DEveryone except elected politicians in office
The law in Canada applies to everyone, including judges, politicians and the police. (The justice system)
9.About how many Loyalists settled in Nova Scotia and Quebec?
- AMore than 8,500
- BMore than 4,000
- CMore than 40,000
- DMore than 400,000
More than 40,000 Loyalists fled the American Revolution to settle in Nova Scotia and Quebec. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
10.What are the elected members of Quebec’s legislature called?
- AMembers of the House of Assembly
- BMembers of the National Assembly
- CMembers of the Provincial Parliament
- DMembers of the Legislative Assembly
Members of provincial and territorial legislatures are called members of the Legislative Assembly, members of the National Assembly, members of the Provincial Parliament or members of the House of Assembly. (Provincial, territorial and municipal government)
11.Which 1969 Act guarantees federal services in French and English?
- AThe Constitution Act
- BThe British North America Act
- CThe Canada Health Act
- DThe Official Languages Act
The Official Languages Act of 1969 guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
12.What happens immediately after the polling stations close?
- AThe Governor General certifies the result first
- BElection officers count the ballots and the results are announced
- CThe ballots are sent to Ottawa to be counted
- DThe Senate reviews the ballots before any result
Immediately after the polling stations close, election officers count the ballots and the results are announced. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
13.Who donated the Stanley Cup, and in which year?
- AAdrienne Clarkson in 2005
- BQueen Victoria in 1867
- CLord Stanley, the Governor General, in 1892
- DLord Grey, the Governor General, in 1909
The Stanley Cup was donated by Lord Stanley, the Governor General, in 1892. (Official languages and popular sports)
14.Which Gold Rush brought thousands of miners to Yukon?
- AThe Gold Rush of the 1930s
- BThe Gold Rush of the 1850s
- CThe Gold Rush of 1867
- DThe Gold Rush of the 1890s
Yukon drew thousands of miners in the Gold Rush of the 1890s. (The Northern Territories)
15.Who invented the snowmobile?
- AJames Naismith
- BSir Sandford Fleming
- CJoseph-Armand Bombardier
- DMike Lazaridis
Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile, a light-weight winter vehicle. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
16.Where is the navy’s Pacific fleet headquartered?
- AVictoria
- BHalifax
- CEsquimalt Bay
- DVancouver
Victoria is a tourist centre and the headquarters of the navy's Pacific fleet. (The West Coast)
17.What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolise?
- AVictory in the War of 1812
- BUnity
- CThe end of the fur trade
- DIndependence from Britain
The Canadian Pacific Railway was a powerful symbol of unity. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
18.What is the capital of Manitoba?
- ABrandon
- BRegina
- CWinnipeg
- DSaskatoon
Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba. (The Prairie Provinces)
19.On what date was D-Day?
- A11 November 1918
- B6 June 1944
- C8 May 1945
- D14 August 1945
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach in Normandy. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
20.What did the Germans call the Battle of Amiens?
- AThe black day of the German Army
- BThe birth of a nation
- CThe turning point of the war
- DThe last hundred days
The Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918 was called the black day of the German Army by the Germans. (The First World War)