Citizenship Quiz

Original found at Angus Reid's Site:

http://www.angusreid.com/pressrel/citizenexam-Nov97.html


 
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Name three requirements that a person must meet in order to vote in a Federal election. Citizenship/18 year of age/Registered voter/Enumerated
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Name three responsibilities that Canadian citizens hold. Vote in elections/Obey Canadian law/Respects other's rights/Help others/Care for Canada's heritage/Eliminate discrimination
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What was the main trade controlled by the Hudson Bay Company Fur or beaver
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When the first provinces joined to form Canada, what was that event called? Confederation
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Which four provinces joined together in Confederation? Ontario/Québec/New Brunswick/Nova Scotia
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What is the part of the Constitution which legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians? Charter of Rights and Freedoms/Charter
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Name four different rights and/or freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? (As per the Charter)
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Which province has the most bilingual Canadians? Québec
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What song is Canada's national anthem? O Canada!
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And can you tell what the first two lines of the anthem are? O Canada! Our home and native land
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What three oceans border Canada? Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
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How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? 10 provinces and 2 territories
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Name four or the five Great Lakes. Erie/Huron/Ontario/ Superior/Michigan
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Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size? PEI
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What country is Canada's largest trading partner? USA/America
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Who is Canada's head of state? Queen Elizabeth II/Queen of England
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What are the three levels of government called in Canada? Federal/Provincial/ Municipal
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Name four of the federal political parties presently represented in the House of Commons? Liberal/Conservative/ NDP/Bloc Québécois/Reform
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What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada? Jean Chrétien
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In the Federal Parliament, what is a law called before it is passed? Bill
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Which political party is in power in your province or territory? (dependent on provinces)
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