canadian citizenship test 2024 Flashcards
when must a fed election be held according to legislation passed by parliament?
within 4 yrs of most recent election
fed gov is responsible for what
interprov trade & communication
new country formed at confed
dominion of canada
more than half of canada’s population
central canada
who brought queb into confed
sir george etienne cartier
in ww2, how did canada contribute more to the allied air effort than any commonwealth country
trained 130k+ aircrew
how can a party in power be defeated in parliament
majority of MPs vote again a major gov decision
prov gov responsibilities
education, healthcare, natural resources & policing
underground railroad
anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape USA & settle in canada
region that covers more than 1/3 of canada
northern territories
royal anthem of canada
god save the king/queen
primary role of police in canada
keep people safe & enforce the law
province w most bilingual canadians
quebec
prov w most productive agriculture regions in world
saskatchewan
canada day date
july 1st every year
date canada became a country
1867
2 official languages of canada
english & french
5 great lakes
HOMES
title of king’s rep in provinces
lieutenant governor
how are members of parliament chosen
elected by canadian citizens
jobs métis first worked w/euros
supplies, traders, guides, & interpreters
national register of electors contains what
database of canadian citizenships at least 18 who are qualified to vote
main advantage of NAFTA
free trade among canada, USA, & mexico
who are the métis
distinct ppl of mix aboriginal & euro ancestry
act that granted legislative assemblies elected by the ppl
constitutional act of 1791
who appoints the judges of supreme court of canada
the gov general
the crown meaning for canadians
symbol of government, includes parliament, legislatures, courts, police services & armed forces
when did french settlers first establish communities on st lawrence river
early 1600s
industrial & manufacturing heartland of canada
central canada
jobs provided by service industries
all are correct
words that begin canadian charter of rights & freedoms
whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of god & the rule of law
purpose of remembrance day
sacrifices made by canadian vets & soldiers in wars
provs of central canada
ontario & quebec
canada’s largest trading partner
USA
last prov to join canada
newfoundland
term “responsible government”
minister of the crown must have the support of a majority of elected reps in order to govern
main producer of pulp & paper
quebec
oldest colony of the british empire of canada
newfoundland & labrador
king’s rep in canada
governor general
first person to draw a map of canada’s east coast
john cabot
circled the global in wheelchair for spinal cord research
rick hansen
united empire loyalists dates
late 1700s
battle of the plains of abraham
british defeated the french, end of france’s empire in america
outcome & significance of the war of 1812
canada protected it’s independence from the USA
level of gov that passes “by-laws”
municipal or local government
a mari usque ad mare
from sea to sea
who was sir george etienne cartier
railway lawyer & montrealer
protocol for the amendment of the canadian constitution date
1982
1st prov to grant voting rights to women
manitoba 1916
great charter of freedom also known as
magma carta
who chose ottawa as the capital of canada
queen victoria
current flag raised for the first time
1965
PM & cabinet members called together
the cabinet
canada’s aeronautics & space industry province
quebec
general sir arthur currie
canada’s greatest soldier in WW1
date nunavut become a territory
april 1st 1999
