5. What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of Canadians?
Select One:
The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Canadian Charter of Responsibilities.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.
6. When was Great Charter of Freedoms signed ?
Select One:
1215
1245
1615
1225
7. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
Select One:
It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.
8. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologized to First Nation for taking their children and putting them in separate school camps to better assimilate in Canadian Culture
Select One:
2008
2001
1990
2010
9. Who are the Acadians?
Select One:
The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
Aboriginal people of the arctic
10. Select four rights "Canadian Citizens" have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Select One:
Leave Canada freely, apply for a Canadian passport, be educated
Work in Canada, vote, educated, drive
Be educated in either official language, apply for a Canadian passport, to drive, exit Canada
Be educated in either official language, apply for a passport,vote,enter/exit Canada freely
11. Which three oceans line Canada's frontiers?
Select One:
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Atlantic, Pacific, Bering
Atlantic, Hudson's Bay, Pacific
Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctic
12. What is the capital city of Ontario?
Select One:
Hamilton
Toronto
Ottawa
Windsor
13. 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
14. What are the Prairie Provinces?
Select One:
Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.
15. 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.
Select One:
Sir Robert Borden
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Trudeau
William Lyon Mackenzie King
16. Which of following sports are official in Canada?
Select One:
Basketball and curling
Hockey and basketball
Soccer and curling
Hockey and Lacrosse
17. How does a bill become a law?
Select One:
Must be approved by the Members of the Parliament.
Must be approved by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.
Must be signed by the Queen or King.
The Governors of each province must approve the bill.
18. The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.
Select One:
Harry
Albert
Charles
William
19. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?
Select One:
Member of Parliament.
Master of the Province
Member of the Patriots
Minister of Parliament.
20. What of the following is Canada's constitution based on
Select One:
Peace, Order and Good government
Multiculturalism. Peace and Order
War, Order and Good government
Mobility Rights, Order and Good government