5. Which province is the most populous Prairie province ?
Select One:
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
6. What do political parties do?
Select One:
Work with the local governments.
Follow commands from the Queen.
Plan for the celebration of Canada Day
Share ideas about how government should work
7. How are Senators chosen?
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By the Premiers of all provinces
Appointed by the Prime Minister
Chosen by Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General of Canada
Appointed by the Queen
8. More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?
Select One:
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
9. 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.
10. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
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Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
11. 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
12. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:
Select One:
The Fortress of Louisbourg
Montréal
Grand Pré
Québec Citry
13. Which two are Great Lakes?
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Huron and Erie
St. Lawrence and Superior
Michigan and Okanagan
Ontario and Okanagan
14. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Select One:
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
15. What year was Confederation?
Select One:
1871
1870
1898
1867
16. In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?
Select One:
All regions
The Prairies and the North
The North and Great Lakes regions
The Great Lakes regions and Prairies.
17. What is another name given to Great Charter of Freedoms
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Magnum Carti
Great Charter
Diversity Charter
Magna Carta
18. Name the battle which United States lost near Niagara Falls, in the War of 1812. Hint: Sir Isaac Brock, Governor of Upper Canada and Commander-in-Chief, was killed in the battle.
Select One:
Plains of Abraham
Niagara Falls
Queenston Heights
Independence
19. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
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Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
20. Where are the Great Lakes?
Select One:
Ontario
Quebec
Southern Ontario along the border between Canada and the United States.
Near Niagara Falls