Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

Loyalists that fled the American Revolution in the colonies and settled in Nova Scotia and Quebec

The first loyalists from Spain in Canada

What are Canada's three branches of government?

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

Senate, Prime Minister, House of Commons

Queen, Senate and Supreme Court

Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

What are the three parts of Parliament?

The Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate

The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister

The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate

The Queen, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate

A distinct people of mixed aboriginal and European ancestry

The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada

A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies

First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect

Who do Members of Parliament represent?

Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district

All of the Canadians living in the north

Only Canadians living in Central Canada

Canadians living in the province in which he/she was elected

Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

National defence and foreign policy

National defence and firefighting

What does the word 'Inuit' mean?

'The people' in the Inuktitut language

'The Arctic Land' in Inuktitut language

Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

The party with the second most MPs

The party receiving the least votes

The party the Prime Minister selects

Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old

A Canadian citizen who is 16 years old

Any man who is at least 18 years old

Where are the Great Lakes?

Between Ontario and the United States

What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?

Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)

Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec)

Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec)

Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Quebec (Quebec City) and Ontario (Toronto)

What movement is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?

Canadian Army Medical Corp movement

How are members of Parliament chosen?

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

They are elected by landowners and police chiefs

They are chosen by the provincial premiers

They are appointed by the United Nations

In Canada, are voters obliged to tell others how they voted?

No, but they may choose to discuss how they voted with others

If a Member of Parliament asks, yes

If a family member would like to know how they voted, yes

If the Lieutenant Governor asks, yes

What are the Prairie provinces and their capital cities?

Alberta (Edmonton), Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg)

Alberta (Edmonton) and Saskatchewan (Regina)

Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg)

Saskatchewan (Regina), Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto)

List four rights Canadian Citizens have

Right to challenge unlawful detention, vote, apply for a Canadian passport, enter and leave Canada freely

Right to travel, live anywhere, work anywhere, get married

Right to go to school, work, have a bank account, travel

Right to have a job, vote, drive, go to school

The Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is 'A Ma Usque Ad Mare' This means:

From the sea to the ends of the earth

What happened to the Aboriginal peoples with the arrival of European traders and colonists?

Many died from European diseases they had no immunity for

Europeans captured them and took them prisoners

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

The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms; the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government

The Sovereign is Head of State: the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies

The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister oversees the federal government

Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

National defence and foreign policy

National defence and firefighting

Who has the right to vote in federal elections?

A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on voters' list

A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government

A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a member of the Canadian Forces

A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces

Which is NOT true about Mary Ann Shadd Cary?

She was the first woman publisher in Canada

She founded and edited the weekly newspaper The Provincial Freeman

She was an outspoken activist in the movement to abolish slavery

Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?

The first head/leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849

The father of the confederation from New Brunswick

The author of the phrase Dominion of Canada

The first Prime Minister of Canada

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

The Queen herself picks any party to run the government

The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body

The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What are the three parts of the Canadian Parliament?

The Prime Minister, the Premiers, and the House of Commons

The Prime Minister, the House of Commons, and the Senate

The Queen, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister

The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Where does the name Canada come from?

From the Métis word meaning land

From the Acadian word meaning town

From the Iroquoian word meaning kanata or village

From the Inuit word meaning country

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What three oceans border Canada?

Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic

Pacific, Indian and Atlantic

Atlantic, Arctic and Bering

Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the first two lines of Canada's National Anthem?

O Canada! We stand on guard for thee

O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee

O Canada! Our province and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does Canada hold Federal elections?

Every 4 years

Every 6 years

Every 2 years

Every year

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Canada's Head of State?

Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Governor General of Canada

State? We don't have any states

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

To honour Prime Ministers who have died

To celebrate Confederation

To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II

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

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Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

66 questions

What are the three parts of the Canadian Parliament?

Where does the name Canada come from?

What three oceans border Canada?

What are the first two lines of Canada's National Anthem?

How often does Canada hold Federal elections?

Who is Canada's Head of State?

What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

The current prime minister of Canada is:

Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

How many Canadians served in World War II?

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