Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 6

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1. Which two are sources of Canadian law? (Choose two.)

  1. The civil code of France
  2. The United States Constitution
  3. Spanish colonial law
  4. Roman law as codified in Italy
  5. English common law

Answer: A,E — The civil code of France / English common law

Canadian law draws on laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures, English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Great Britain.

2. A newcomer's community practises forced marriage and says it is a cultural tradition that Canada's openness should accept. How does Canadian law treat those guilty of this practice?

  1. It is permitted if both families consent
  2. It is treated as a private family matter outside the law
  3. It is tolerated as a cultural practice protected by multiculturalism
  4. Those guilty are severely punished under Canada's criminal laws

Answer: D — Those guilty are severely punished under Canada's criminal laws

Canada's openness does not extend to barbaric cultural practices such as forced marriage or other gender-based violence, and those guilty are severely punished under criminal law.

3. The Aboriginal people who live in small scattered Arctic communities are called the Inuit. What does the word Inuit mean in Inuktitut?

  1. "The first hunters"
  2. "Our land"
  3. "People of the ice"
  4. "The people"

Answer: D — "The people"

Inuit means "the people" in Inuktitut.

4. The French colony allied itself with the Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron. Which confederation of First Nations, their historic enemies, battled the French settlements for a century?

  1. The Cree
  2. The Dene
  3. The Sioux
  4. The Iroquois

Answer: D — The Iroquois

Champlain's allies were historic enemies of the Iroquois, a confederation that battled the French settlements for a century until peace was made in 1701.

5. Thousands of slaves escaped the United States by following 'the North Star' and settled in Canada. What Christian anti-slavery network helped them reach freedom?

  1. The Underground Railroad
  2. The Loyalist Trail
  3. The Freetown Network
  4. The Provincial Freeman Society

Answer: A — The Underground Railroad

Escaped slaves reached Canada via the Underground Railroad, a Christian anti-slavery network.

6. Which colony was the first in British North America to attain full responsible government, in 1847-48?

  1. Prince Edward Island
  2. New Brunswick
  3. Nova Scotia
  4. The Province of Canada

Answer: C — Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to attain full responsible government, in 1847-48.

7. Which two statements about women's suffrage in Canada are accurate? (Choose two.)

  1. Agnes Macphail became the first woman MP in 1921
  2. Quebec granted women the vote in 1940
  3. Women of all ages gained the federal vote in 1900
  4. Women gained the right to vote in federal elections at Confederation in 1867
  5. Emily Stowe was the first woman elected to Parliament

Answer: A,B — Agnes Macphail became the first woman MP in 1921 / Quebec granted women the vote in 1940

Agnes Macphail became the first woman MP in 1921, and Quebec granted women the vote in 1940.

8. During the Great Depression there was growing demand for a social safety net. Which two measures were part of that demand? (Choose two.)

  1. National daycare
  2. A standard work week
  3. Unemployment insurance
  4. A guaranteed annual income
  5. Free university tuition

Answer: B,C — A standard work week / Unemployment insurance

Hardship in the 1930s created demand for a safety net with minimum wages, a standard work week and unemployment insurance.

9. During the Cold War, Canada joined the United States in a joint organization to defend North American airspace. What is it called?

  1. NATO
  2. La Francophonie
  3. NORAD
  4. The WTO

Answer: C — NORAD

Canada joined the United States in the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).

10. About 37,000 refugees who escaped Soviet tyranny in 1956 were welcomed by Canada. From which country did they come?

  1. Poland
  2. Vietnam
  3. Ukraine
  4. Hungary

Answer: D — Hungary

Canada welcomed about 37,000 people who escaped Soviet tyranny in Hungary in 1956.

11. Which two Canadians became heroes by raising money for medical research through long journeys? (Choose two.)

  1. Paul Henderson
  2. Donovan Bailey
  3. Rick Hansen
  4. Terry Fox
  5. Wayne Gretzky

Answer: C,D — Rick Hansen / Terry Fox

Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope for cancer research, and Rick Hansen circled the globe in a wheelchair for spinal cord research.

12. A parent is unhappy with the quality of public schooling in their province. Which level of government is responsible for publicly funded education?

  1. The provincial and territorial governments
  2. The federal Parliament
  3. The Senate
  4. The Governor General

Answer: A — The provincial and territorial governments

Education is a provincial responsibility, and publicly funded education is provided by the provinces and territories.

13. A bill has passed both the House of Commons and the Senate. Who grants royal assent on behalf of the Sovereign so that it becomes law?

  1. The Governor General
  2. The leader of the Official Opposition
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer: A — The Governor General

No bill becomes law until both chambers pass it and royal assent is given by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign.

14. At which stage of the legislative process do committee members study a bill clause by clause?

  1. Committee Stage
  2. Royal Assent
  3. Second Reading
  4. Third Reading

Answer: A — Committee Stage

At the Committee Stage, committee members study the bill clause by clause.

15. Which two items should a voter bring to the polling station on election day? (Choose two.)

  1. A letter of endorsement from a candidate
  2. Proof of identity and address
  3. A party membership card
  4. A copy of their previous ballot
  5. The voter information card

Answer: B,E — Proof of identity and address / The voter information card

On election day voters go to the polling station shown on their card, bringing the card and proof of identity and address.

16. A resident faces a legal problem but cannot afford a lawyer. Where can they turn for help?

  1. The Federal Court of Canada
  2. The Official Opposition
  3. Legal aid services, free or at low cost
  4. Elections Canada

Answer: C — Legal aid services, free or at low cost

If you cannot pay for a lawyer, most communities have legal aid services available free or at low cost.

17. Which two statements about the Parliament Buildings are accurate? (Choose two.)

  1. The Centre Block survived the fire of 1916 undamaged
  2. They are built in the Baroque style
  3. The Peace Tower was completed in the 1860s with the Centre Block
  4. The Peace Tower was completed in 1927 in memory of the First World War
  5. The Library is the only original part of the Centre Block that remains

Answer: D,E — The Peace Tower was completed in 1927 in memory of the First World War / The Library is the only original part of the Centre Block that remains

Only the Library survived the fire of 1916, and the Peace Tower, completed in 1927, commemorates the First World War and holds the Books of Remembrance.

18. Which two statements describe Prince Edward Island? (Choose two.)

  1. It is the most easterly point in North America
  2. It is the smallest province
  3. It is the birthplace of Confederation
  4. It has the world's highest tides
  5. It has Canada's largest east coast port

Answer: B,C — It is the smallest province / It is the birthplace of Confederation

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province and is known as the birthplace of Confederation.

19. Which Canadian city is the second largest mainly French-speaking city in the world after Paris?

  1. Montreal
  2. Quebec City
  3. Toronto
  4. Moncton

Answer: A — Montreal

Montreal is Canada's second largest city and the second largest mainly French-speaking city in the world after Paris.

20. Which two statements describe British Columbia? (Choose two.)

  1. The Okanagan Valley is known for fruit orchards and wine
  2. Its northern oil sands are a major energy source
  3. Its capital is Edmonton
  4. It is home to Banff, established in 1885
  5. The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and busiest

Answer: A,E — The Okanagan Valley is known for fruit orchards and wine / The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and busiest

British Columbia has Canada's largest and busiest port at Vancouver and the fruit orchards and wine industry of the Okanagan Valley.

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