5. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
Select One:
The best speaker running the election campaign.
Someone to become the Premier of the province.
A candidate whom they want to represent them in Parliament
All candidates in their electoral district.
6. 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.
7. What is a minority government?
Select One:
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.
8. The Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule began in 1944 on:
Select One:
VE-Day
VJ-Day
D-Day
Remembrance Day
9. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen ?
Select One:
By the Queen
By the Governor General
By the voters
By the Prime Minister
10. 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.
11. Who was Louis Riel?
Select One:
The Prime Minister of Canada during World War I
A winner of the Victoria Cross
A Metis leader and the Father of Manitoba
A Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen
12. What does crown mean for Canadians?
Select One:
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
13. What are the three group of nations that are considered founding peoples for Canada ?
Select One:
Metis, British, French
Metis, Americans, British
French, British, Aboriginals
Aboriginals, Americans, British
14. Who was the leader that led the expedition that burnt down the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.?
Select One:
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
The Duke of Wellington
Major-General Robert Ross
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
15. Which province is known as as the 'wheat province' of Canada?
Select One:
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
16. What is the Canadian Constitution?
Select One:
The laws which formed the country.
A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
Municipal and local bylaws.
The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
17. Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 Lakes?
Select One:
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
18. Which province is the most populous Prairie province ?
Select One:
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
19. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?
Select One:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant-Governor
Commissioner
Sir
20. 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