Test 12 NEW

Question 1

1. What is the significance of Canadian Institution?
   a. The laws which govern the Territories in Canada
   b. Peace, Order and Good Government
   c. The laws which formed the country
   d. Municipal and local by-laws

Answer 1

B

Question 2

2. Who enforce the law?
   a. The police
   b. Canadian Rangers
   c. The Canadian forces
   d. The Parliament

Answer 2

A

Question 3

3. What law gives Canadians the right to challenge unlawful detention?
   a. British North America Act
   b. Habeas Corpus
   c. Multicultural rights
   d. Aboriginal people’s rights

Answer 3

B

Question 4

4. What are the freedoms that Canadians can enjoy?
   a. THe freedom of committing a crime outside Canada
   b. The freedom of not paying taxes
   c. The freedom of driving without driver’s license throughout Canada
   d. Freedom of Thought, Religion and Expression

Answer 4

D

Question 5

5. The House of Commons is a representative chamber made up by Members of Parliament elected by people.
   a. False
   b. True

Answer 5

B

Question 6

6. Who can help you with legal problems if you cannot pay for a lawyer?
   a. Community institutions
   b. Legal/Justice Aids
   c. Local district administrations
   d. Your opponent pays if he/she lost the lawsuit

Answer 6

B

Question 7

7. What is the role of courts?
   a. Monitoring the federal elections
   b. Criminal trials only
   c. Settle commercial disputes
   d. Settle disputes

Answer 7

D

Question 8

8. Will the rights guaranteed in the Canadian charter adverse aborginals’ right and treaty?
   a. Yes, the amended constitution applies to the aboriginals
   b. No, it will not adversely affect any ytreaty or other rights or freedoms of Aborginal peoples
   c. It will only adversely affect a part of the previous treaty or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples
   d. It adverse the right of aboriginals but not the treaty

Answer 8

B

Question 9

9. Why English and French are the official languages of Canada?
   a. English and French are widely spoken in Canada
   b. Aboriginal people’s languages
   c. Canada was formed and settled by French and English
   d. French and English are first to live in Canada

Answer 9

C

Question 10

10. Who was the first Canadian awarded the “Victoria Cross”
    a. Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn
    b. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    c. John Alexander Mcdonald
    d. Steel Currie

Answer 10

A

Question 11

11. Joy Kogawa, Michael Ondaatje and Rohinton Mistry are:
    a. Painters
    b. Writers
    c. Musicians
    d. Athletes

Answer 11

B

Question 12

12. Canada’s border is shared with what celebrated country?
    a. Mexico
    b. Alaska
    c. Buffalo
    d. United State of America

Answer 12

D

Question 13

13. What is not a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?
    a. Serving on a jury when called
    b. Protect the environment
    c. Volunteering without pay
    d. Report a crime/car accident to police

Answer 13

C

Question 14

14. What institution was established in Canada in 1873?
    a. World Trade Organization (WTO)
    b. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
    c. North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    d. North-West Mounted Police (NWMP)

Answer 14

D

Question 15

15. Canada’s legal system is based on a heritage that includes Rule of law with Freedom under the law, democratic principles and Due Process under the law.
    a. True
    b. False

Answer 15

A

Question 16

16. The only remaining part of the Parliament building after an accidental fire in 1916 was ________________.
    a. The Chamber
    b. The Library
    c. The Banquet
    d. The Canteen

Answer 16

B

Question 17

17. French speakers and English speakers are __________________.
    a. Founding peoples of Canada
    b. One-third of founding peoples of Canada
    c. One-third of Canada’s population
    d. Two-third of founding peoples of Canada

Answer 17

D

Question 18

18. Hockey was developed in Canada in _________________.
    a. 1800s
    b. 1600s
    c. 1850s
    d. 1900s

Answer 18

A

Question 19

19. How a bill becomes the law?
    a. The bill is proposed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Queen.
    b. The bill is proposed by the Governor General and approved by the Sovereign
    c. The bill is proposed by both Prime Minister and Governor General and approved by Sovereign
    d. The bill must be passed by the House of Commons and Senate and receive a royal assist

Answer 19

D

Question 20

20. Is the government above the law?
    a. Yes, because the government makes the law
    b. No, only the Federal government is over the law
    c. No one is above the law including the government
    d. Yes, all governments are over the laws

Answer 20

C