5. Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
Select One:
Louis St. Laurent
Robert Borden
Sir John A. Macdonald
Queen Elizabeth
6. To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?
Select One:
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Labrador Sea
7. What are the provinces of Central Canada?
Select One:
Ontario and Alberta
Ontario and Quebec
Quebec and Alberta
Quebec and Nova Scotia
8. Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?
Select One:
Landed immigrants
British citizens
Citizens of United States
Canadian citizens.
9. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
Select One:
Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
10. What level of government passes by-laws?
Select One:
Provincial government
Municipal or local government.
Regional government
Territorial government
11. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
Select One:
Zinc, gold and tin
Silver, lead and zinc
Gold, lead and zinc
Tin, lead and aluminum
12. What does equality under the law mean?
Select One:
To be protected against any discrimination.
To be discriminated against.
To be the same as anywhere in the world.
To be like anyone else in Canada.
13. Fill in the blank: Canada is ____________ Constitutional monarchy in North America.
Select One:
First
Last
Only
Not
14. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?
Select One:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant-Governor
Commissioner
Sir
15. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
Select One:
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.
16. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Select One:
Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.
Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.
Equal employment rights and opportunities
Basic living rights and obey laws.
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. How many Canadians served in the World War II?
Select One:
More than one million.
About 100,000.
About 800,000.
About 440,000
19. Name the three levels of government in Canada.
Select One:
Federal, provincial or territorial and state
Federal, provincial or territorial and municipal
Federal, state and municipal
Federal, provincial or territorial and local
20. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?
Select One:
Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
It led to the establishment of the Juno Award