5. In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?
Select One:
The courts make laws and the police enforce them.
The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws.
The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes.
6. Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to practice responsible government.
Select One:
True
False
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7. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
Select One:
The Queen herself picks party to run the government after the results.
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
The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
8. What are the regions of Canada?
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West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
West, North, South, East, Central
Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
9. Which country is Canada's major trade partner for energy products?
Select One:
UK
China
United States
Asia
10. Who are the Aboriginal people of Canada?
Select One:
The descendents of first Australian Immigrants
The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
The first people to live in Canada
The first settlers of Newfoundland
11. Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?
Select One:
New Brunswick.
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
12. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?
Select One:
Women gained the right to vote
Personal identification became a necessity to vote
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
Voting rights were extended to all inmates
13. What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?
Select One:
Yellowknife
Whitehorse
Halifax
Ottawa
14. What is the population of Canada? (Last Statistics: 2013)
Select One:
About 33 million
About 30 million
About 35 million
About 23 million
15. Where did the name Alberta came from ?
Select One:
Comes from the Huron-Iroquois language
Named after a French Leader
Named after a daughter of Queen Victoria
Was proposed when it officially became a province in 1905
16. What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
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A kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
A federal nation, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A socialist country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
17. Who donated the Stanley Cup to the National Hockey League?
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Lord Stanley, Governor General (1888 - 1893)
Bill Stanley
Stanley Bill
Stanley Lord
18. What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?
Select One:
The suffrage motion of women
The election law
The women's suffrage movement.
The women's voting law
19. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
Select One:
During 1580s
In 1600s
Late 1700s
Late 1800s
20. How are Members of Parliament chosen?
Select One:
Appointed by Governor of each province.
Elected by Canadian citizens.
Appointed by the Prime Minister
Appointed by the Queen