5. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
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The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
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 links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.
6. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?
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A word that came from Aboriginal language
It was part of aboriginal culture
It came from French Common Law
It came from English common law
7. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as "the goal heard around the world," scored?
Select One:
1972
1967
1983
1980
8. Which province is known as as the 'wheat province' of Canada?
Select One:
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
9. What does voting by secret ballot mean?
Select One:
Only the candidate you vote for can watch your marked ballot.
No one can watch you vote except the election officer.
No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot.
The voter should not tell anyone for whom he/she voted.
10. What year was Confederation?
Select One:
1871
1870
1898
1867
11. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologized to First Nation for taking their children and putting them in separate school camps to better assimilate in Canadian Culture
Select One:
2008
2001
1990
2010
12. What is a Voter Information Card?
Select One:
A form that tells you where and when to vote.
A letter that lets you know the voting schedule.
A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
A card to let you register for voting.
13. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?
Select One:
Write a letter to the House of Commons.
Write a letter to the Premier of your province.
Write a letter to the Prime Minister.
Call the office of the party in power.
14. How old is the Canadian Shield?
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More than 2.0 Billion years
More than 3.96 Billion years
More than 6.0 Billion years
More than 5.03 Billion years
15. What does crown mean for Canadians?
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The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea
Reflecting the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated
16. What do you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?
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To pledge your loyalty to Canada from sea to sea
To pledge your loyalty to the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II
To pledge your allegiance to the flag and fulfill the duties of a Canadian
To pledge your allegiance to the Canadian Constitution
17. Fill in the blank: Canada is ____________ Constitutional monarchy in North America.
Select One:
First
Last
Only
Not
18. Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 Lakes?
Select One:
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
19. What are the three group of nations that are considered founding peoples for Canada ?
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Metis, British, French
Metis, Americans, British
French, British, Aboriginals
Aboriginals, Americans, British
20. What does Confederation mean?
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The combination of neighborhood to build a larger community.
The joining of provinces to become a new country.
The United States Confederate army came to settle in Canada.
The merger of colonies to form a province.