Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 20
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1.How many MPs does each electoral district elect?
- ATwo
- BOne
- COne for every 10,000 voters
- DIt varies by province
The citizens in each electoral district elect one MP who sits in the House of Commons to represent them, as well as all Canadians. (Federal elections)
2.What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?
- AUnited Upper and Lower Canada into one province
- BDivided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada
- CCreated the Dominion of Canada out of four provinces
- DEstablished responsible government in the Canadas
Upper Canada and Lower Canada were carved out of the Province of Quebec by the Constitutional Act of 1791. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
3.Which is Canada’s smallest province?
- ANewfoundland and Labrador
- BNew Brunswick
- CNova Scotia
- DPrince Edward Island
Smallest of the provinces is Prince Edward Island, known for red soil, beaches and potatoes. (The Atlantic Provinces)
4.Which city became the headquarters of the North West Mounted Police?
- ARegina
- BCalgary
- CWinnipeg
- DOttawa
Regina became the headquarters of the North West Mounted Police. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
5.Which company was granted exclusive trading rights in 1670?
- AThe North West Company
- BThe Canadian Pacific Railway
- CThe Hudson’s Bay Company
- DThe East India Company
In 1670 King Charles II of England granted the Hudson's Bay Company exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay. (The struggle for a continent)
6.Where did Champlain build a fortress in 1608?
- AAt Port-Royal in Acadia
- BAt Fort Garry
- CAt St. Croix Island
- DAt what is now Québec City
In 1608 Champlain built a fortress at what is now Québec City. (Royal New France)
7.Who has major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?
- AProvincial premiers
- BThe Commissioner
- CMunicipal mayors
- DBand chiefs and councillors
First Nations have band chiefs and councillors who have major responsibilities on reserves, including housing and schools. (Provincial, territorial and municipal government)
8.What was the Head Tax?
- AA tax on land granted to settlers in the West
- BA race-based entry fee charged to Chinese immigrants
- CA tax on freight carried by the railway
- DA levy paid by every new immigrant on arrival
Discrimination followed for Chinese railway workers, the Head Tax among it — a race-based entry fee. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
9.Which group of leading industrialised countries does Canada belong to?
- AThe G8
- BThe OECD alone
- CThe Commonwealth Economic Council
- DThe G20 only
Canada sits in the G8 alongside the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Russia. (Canada’s economy)
10.When did Canada adopt an official coat of arms and national motto?
- AAt Confederation
- BWhen the Charter of Rights was entrenched
- CWhen the maple leaf flag was first raised
- DAfter the First World War
As an expression of national pride after the First World War, Canada adopted an official coat of arms and a national motto. (Other Canadian symbols)
11.What must a government do if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly?
- ACall a referendum
- BResign
- CAsk the Senate to decide
- DAppeal to the courts
Under responsible government, if the government loses a confidence vote in the assembly it must resign. (Rebellions and responsible government)
12.How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
- ATen provinces and three territories
- BNine provinces and four territories
- CTen provinces and two territories
- DTwelve provinces and one territory
Canada has ten provinces and three territories. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)
13.Which 1763 document first guaranteed Aboriginal territorial rights?
- AThe British North America Act
- BThe Quebec Act
- CThe Royal Proclamation
- DThe Constitutional Act
Territorial rights were first guaranteed through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 by King George III. (Aboriginal peoples)
14.Roughly how many Anglophones are there in Canada?
- A7 million
- B1 million
- C18 million
- D34 million
There are 18 million Anglophones, people who speak English as a first language. (English, French and the Acadians)
15.Until what age do senators serve?
- A75
- B70
- CUntil they resign
- D65
Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
16.What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
- AEdmonton
- BRegina
- CSaskatoon
- DWinnipeg
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)
17.What protection do gay and lesbian Canadians have under the law?
- AProtection in employment matters but not elsewhere
- BFull protection and equal treatment, including access to civil marriage
- CNo protection specific to them under Canadian law
- DProtection that varies from province to province
Gay and lesbian Canadians enjoy the full protection of and equal treatment under the law, including access to civil marriage. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
18.Why does the guide call jury service a privilege?
- AIt exempts a citizen from voting in that year
- BThe justice system depends on impartial juries made up of citizens
- CIt gives citizens access to the courts for their own cases
- DJurors receive a daily allowance for attending
Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work, because it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens. (Responsibilities of citizenship)
19.Which term refers to Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis?
- AAnglophone
- BHabitant
- CAcadian
- DIndian
Indian refers to all Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
20.What are elected representatives responsible for?
- AAppointing judges to the courts and senators to the Senate
- BGranting royal assent to bills passed by Parliament
- CPassing laws, approving expenditures and keeping the government accountable
- DRunning the departments of the federal government
Elected representatives are responsible for passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable. (The Cabinet and confidence)