Canadian Citizenship Quiz

A Member of Parliament from Montreal announces that she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she would be:

• In her office on Parliament Hill.

• Visiting the province of Quebec.

• In the part of Montreal where she was elected.

• Going on a vacation.

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 King himself 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

Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?

• 7000.

• 8 million.

• About 60,000.

• More than 600,000.

Canada has three territories and how many provinces?

• 13

• 10

• 3

• 5

Fatima is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take a job at par with a man?

• Equality of women and men

• Equality of all races.

• Equal pay for equal work.

• Equal rights.

From where does the name 'Canada' come from?

• From the Inuit word meaning country.

• From the French word meaning joining.

• From the Métis word meaning rivers.

• From 'Kanata', the Huron-Iroquois word for village.

Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.

• Mind your own business.

• Have a party.

• Keep your property tidy.

• Volunteer.

Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.

• In schools.

• In the workplace.

• In the Parliament of Canada.

• At City Hall.

Give the first line of Canada's national anthem?

• O Canada! Our home and native land!

• O Canada! Our province and native land!

• O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada,

• O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

How are Members of Parliament chosen?

• Appointed by the Prime Minister.

• Elected by Canadian citizens.

• Appointed by the King.

• Elected by the Provincial Ministers.