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1. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?


Select One:
 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

2. What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?


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 Kingston
 Alberton
 Charlottetown
 Cornwall

3. Who do Members of Parliament represent?


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 People living in the city in which he/she was elected.
 All of the Canadians living in his/her province.
 Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.
 Only Canadians living in Central Canada.

4. A Member of Parliament from Toronto decides to spend the weekend in his electoral district. This means he will be:


Select One:
 In some part of Toronto where he was elected
 Somewhere in USA
 Taking a tour in the province of Ontario
 In Ottawa

5. This person drew the map of East Coast Canada.


Select One:
 Jacques Cartier
 John Cabot
 Sir John A. Macdonald
 King Charles V

6. Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?


Select One:
 The Governor General
 The Prime Minister
 The Premier of Province
 The Speaker of National assembly

7. Which two are Great Lakes?


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 Huron and Erie
 St. Lawrence and Superior
 Michigan and Okanagan
 Ontario and Okanagan

8. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?


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 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.

9. What are the three parts of Parliament?


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 The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
 The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
 The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.
 The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister.

10. 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.

11. This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.


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  Sir Robert Borden
 Sir John A. Macdonald
 Sir Trudeau
 William Lyon Mackenzie King

12. How many Canadians served in the First World War?


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 More than 600,000.
 About 10,000.
 More than 60,000.
 About 170,000.

13. What are the two official languages of Canada?


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 English and French
 English and Chinese
 Inuit and French
 Canadian English and British English

14. Select examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family.


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 Study hard so you can earn enough money to take a vacation
 Buying a house for your family
 Doing laundry and keeping the house clean and doing basic day to day chores
 Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities

15. Who was the leader that led the expedition that burnt down the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.?


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 Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
 The Duke of Wellington
 Major-General Robert Ross
 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

16. Who governs Canada on daily basis at the federal level?


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 Prime Minister
 Premier
 The Queen
 Governor General

17. What year was Confederation?


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 1871
 1870
 1898
 1867

18. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?


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 Ten provinces and three territories.
 Eight provinces and three territories.
 Nine provinces and two territory.
 Ten provinces and two territories.

19. In the 1960s Quebec experienced rapid change. What is this period called?


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 The French Rebellion
 The Quiet Revolution
 The People's Revolution
 The Riel Rebellion

20. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.


Select One:
 Letter
 Memorandum
 Speech
 Document

 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

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