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1. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?


Select One:
 Member of the Legislative Assembly
 Lieutenant-Governor
 Commissioner
 Sir


2. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?


Select One:
 The candidate's name
 The party's name
 An X
 The number for the candidate


3. Which national project to connect Canadians across the country began in 1871 and was completed six years ahead of schedule in 1885, with the final section constructed in Craigellachie, British Columbia?


Select One:
 Canadian Pacific Railway
 Trans-Canada Highway
 Telephone lines
 Trans-Canada Trail


4. What does the National Register of electors contain?


Select One:
 Database of landed immigrants
 Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
 Database of all Canadian citizens
 Database of Canadian tax payers


5. What song is Canada's national anthem?


Select One:
 O Canadian
 O Canadian Citizens
 God save the Queen
 O Canada


6. What does the Canadian justice system guarantee to everyone?


Select One:
 Due Process
 Justice
 Fairness
 Liberty


7. Who are the Métis?


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 The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada
 First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect
 People of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live in Prairies
 Distinct People of mixed Aboriginal and European Ancestry


8. The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is located between the province of Ontario and the United States of America and is called:


Select One:
 Lake Superior
 Lake Erie
 Lake Ontario
 Great Slave Lake


9. What does the word "Inuit" mean?


Select One:
 "Eskimo" in Inuktitut language
 "The Arctic Land" in Inuktitut language
 "Home" in English
 "The people" in the Inuktitut language


10. What is the role of the Opposition parties?


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 To draft bills to be passed.
 To cause problems for the Prime Minister.
 To oppose or try to improve government proposals.
 To help the Prime Minister.


11. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:


Select One:
  The Fortress of Louisbourg
 Montréal
 Grand Pré
 Québec Citry


12. Which province the highest mountain of Canada, 'Logan', is located in ?


Select One:
 Alberta
 Yukon
 Prince Edward Island
 Northwest Territories


13. What is a “party platform”?


Select One:
 Place where the party headquarter exists
 the plans a political party develops for what they would do in government
 policies developed by the leaders of each party
 Place where party was officially started


14. What is the Underground Railroad?


Select One:
 The CPR's secret railway line
 The first railway to cross Canada
 The TTC subway system
 A network used by slaves who escaped the United States into Canada


15. What did the Suffrage movement achieve?


Select One:
 Abolished slavery in Canada
 Women achieved the right to vote
 Introduction of employment insurance
 Quebec experienced an era of rapid change


16. The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.


Select One:
 Harry
 Albert
 Charles
 William


17. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?


Select One:
 Executive, Legislative and Judicial
 Executive, Legislative and Monarchy
 Executive, Senate and Judicial
 Executive, Police and Judicial


18. Which Province holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada


Select One:
 Quebec
 Alberta
 Yukon
 Northwest Territories


19. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?


Select One:
 Within 4 years of the most recent election.
 When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
 The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
 Within 5 years of the last election


20. Which of the following criteria gives the right to vote?


Select One:
 Have driving License
 Landed Immigrant
 On an official voters' list
 Own a house/Property in the riding


 Citizenship Test Tips

What language should my supporting documents be in? ..... Unless CIC tells you otherwise, all supporting documents must be in English or French.
If it is not in English or French, you must send it with:
- the English or French translation and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation and
- a certified photocopy of the original document