Canada Citzenship

What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

• 1. To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

• 1. To celebrate Confederation.

• 1. To honour prime ministers who have died.

• 1. To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.

1. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

• 4. They are appointed by the United Nations.

• 1. They are chosen by the provincial premiers.

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

• 1. They are elected by landowners and police chiefs.

1. Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

• 5. the Magna Carta (also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms) and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

• 2. the Magna Carta and the constitution

• 2. the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and The Book of rememberance

1. Name two Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy

• 5. (a) freedom of choice;

  6. (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

  7. (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and.

  8. (d) freedom of happiness

• 2. (a) freedom of conscience and religion;

  3. (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

  4. (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and.

  5. (d) freedom of association.

• 2. (a) freedom of conscience and religion;

  3. (b) freedom of thought and a right to inside hate

  4. (c) freedom of powerful assembly; and.

  5. (d) freedom of Rights and Freedoms

1. What does Confederation mean?

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  Confederation means the joining of provinces to make a new country

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  Confederation means the joining of provinces and territories to make a new country

Who were the founding peoples of Canada?

• • Aboriginal peoples.

  • Spanish Canadians.

  • English Canadians.

• • American peoples.

  • French Canadians.

  • Canadians.

• • Indigenous peoples.

  • French Canadians.

  • English Canadians.

• What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

• The Canadian Pacific Railway is a symbol of unity, joining Canada from sea to sea

• The Canadian Pacific Railway is a symbol of hard work, joining Canada from sea to sea

• The Canadian Pacific Railway is a symbol of perseverance, joining Canada from sea to sea

• What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?

• As head of state, the Queen is part of the government and has a symbolic role.

  The PM is the head of the government who actually directs the governing of the county!

• As head of state, the PM is part of the government and has a symbolic role.

  The Queen is the head of the government who actually directs the governing of the county!

What are the three responsibilities of citizenship?

• 1. Being loyal to Canada, recycling newspapers, serving in the navy, army or air force.

• 1. Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family, serving on a jury.

• Learning both official languages, voting in elections, belonging to a union

• 1. Buying Canadian products, owning your own business, using less water.