Citizenship test - Flashcards
Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
Magna Carta (also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms) and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Identify four (4) rights that Canadians enjoy.
Mobility, Aboriginal rights, Official language rights & minority language education rights, Multiculturisim
Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy.
Freedom of: Conscience and Religion, Thought, Belief, Opinion, Expression, Press, Speech, Peaceful Assembly, Association
What is meant by the equality of women and men?
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law.
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities
Who were the founding peoples of Canada?
French and British, Aboriginal
Who are the Métis?
Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, the majority of whom live in the Prairie provinces
What does the word “Inuit” mean?
“the people” in Inuktitut language
What is meant by the term “responsible government”?
“responsible government. This meant that the ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.”
“if the government loses a confidence vote in the assembly it must resign.”
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
the first head of a responsible government (similar to a prime minister). 1849. Reformer, introducer of responsibile goverment
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
“a powerful symbol of unity”, joining Canada from sea to sea.
What does Confederation mean?
Confederation is the establishment of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867, the birth of the country we know as Canada
confederation means the joining of provinces to make a new country. (1864-1867, July 1 Dominion of Canada on).
From 1864-1867, representatives of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, with British support, worked together to establish a new country. The old province of Canada was split into two new provinces, Ontario and Quebec, which together with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, formed the new country called the Dominion of Canada. Confederation is the establishment of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867, the birth of the country we know as Canada
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
The discovery of insulin, a hormone used to treat diabetes, by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best has saved 16 million lives worldwide.
What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
Canada’s Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King), who reigns in accordance with the Constitution: the rule of law.
Canada is personified by the Sovereign just as the Sovereign is personified by Canada.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive branch, Legislative branch, Judicial branch
What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?
As head of state, the Queen is a part of Parliament, playing an important, non-partisan role as the focus of citizenship and allegiance. The Queen is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, a guardian of constitutional freedoms, and a reflection of our history. As the head of the Commonwealth, the Queen links Canada to 53 other nations that cooperate to advance social, economic and cultural progress. The Prime Minister is the head of government who actually directs the governing of the country
What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
Victoria cross (V.C.)
When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?
Usually before election day you will have received a voter information card. On election day, you go to the polling station, the location of which is on the voter information card. Bring this card and proof of your identity and address to the polling station. You will be invited to go behind a screen to mark your ballot. Mark the ballot with an “X” in the circle next to the name of the candidate of your choice. Once marked, fold it and present it to the officials. The poll official will tear off the ballot number and give your ballot back to you to deposit in the ballot box.
