Test 12 RED Flashcards
- 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
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- 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
B
- What are three freedoms that Canadians can enjoy?
a. The freedom of committing a crime outside Canada
b. The feedom of not paying taxes
c. The freedom of driving without driver’s license throughout Canada
d. Freedom of Thought, Religion and Expression
D
- Who can help you with legal problems if you can NOT pay for a lawyer?
a. Community institutions
b. Legal/Justice Aids services in most communities
c. Local district administrations
d. Your opponent pays if he/she lost the lawsuit
B
- What is the role of courts?
a. Monitoring the federal elections
b. Criminal trials only
c. Settle commercial disputes
d. Settle disputes
D
- 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 treaty 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
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- The “House of Commons” is:
a. A representative chamber made up by senators elected by people
b. A representative chamber made up by Members of Parliament elected by people
c. A representative chamber made up by cabinet ministers elected by Prime Minister
d. A representative chamber made up by Governor General on behalf of sovereign
B
- Why English and French are the Official Languages of Canada?
a. English and French are widely spoken in Canada
b. Aboriginal people’s langueages
c. Canada was formed and settled by French and English
d. French and English are first to live in Canada
C
- 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
A
- Joy Kogawa, Michael Ondaatje and Rohinton Mistry are;
a. Painters
b. Musicians
c. Athletes
d. Writers
D
- Who was a reserve office, became Canada’s greatest soldier?
a. Alexander Robert Dunn
b. Robert Hampton Gray
c. Billy Bishop
d. Sir Arthur Currie
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- The significance of volunteering means;
a. Help at Retirement House without pay
b. Help other people at your own home
c. Take care of your neighbour’s children
d. Carpool of share fill ups
A
- 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)
D
- What was the only remaining part of the Parliament building after the accidental fire?
a. The Chamber
b. The Library
c. The Banquet
d. The Canteen
B
- What is the significance of “Diversity in Canada”?
a. Many ethnic and religious groups live and work in peace
b. Non-official languages are widely spoken in their home
c. Gay and lesbian enjoy the full protection of and equal treatment
d. All of above
D
