5. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
Select One:
If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed.
If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions.
If Canadians vote against the party in power.
6. In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?
Select One:
Farming
Fur trading
Mining
Forestry
7. 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
8. What is the role of the Opposition parties?
Select One:
To draft bills to be passed.
To cause problems for the Prime Minister.
To oppose or try to improve government proposals.
To help the Prime Minister.
9. 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
10. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
Select One:
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. Which Province holds the record for the
coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada
Select One:
Quebec
Alberta
Yukon
Northwest Territories
12. Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?
Select One:
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia.
Quebec
13. What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?
Select One:
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces.
All languages have equal status in Canada's government.
English is more important than French in Canada.
14. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
Select One:
Water for agriculture
Fishing
Fresh water and waterways
Waterways.
15. What is the capital city of Quebec?
Select One:
Gatineau
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec City
16. Which was the last province to join Canada?
Select One:
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Quebec
17. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?
Select One:
Protecting our environment, buying a house and voting in elections.
Obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting in elections and helping others in the community.
Serving in an army, obeying the law and taking responsibility for oneself and one's family.
Obeying the law, getting a job in the government and serving in Canadian Forces.
18. Which party becomes Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition?
Select One:
The party the Queen selects
The party with the second most elected representatives.
The party with the fewest number of elected representatives
The party that Queen's representative selects
19. What is the capital city of Ontario?
Select One:
Hamilton
Toronto
Ottawa
Windsor
20. What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?
Select One:
Approved by the Governor General.
Approved by the Queen.
Approved by all the Senators.
Approved by the Governors.