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1
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When and where was the Magna Carta signed

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England 1215

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2
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What are the freedoms of the Magna card aka Great Charter of
Freedoms

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Freedom of conscience and religion;
* Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and
expression, including freedom of speech and
of the press;
* Freedom of peaceful assembly; and
* Freedom of association.

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What is Habeas corpus?

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The right to challenge unlawful
detention by the state

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4
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What are the most important Charter rights?

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Mobility Rights
* Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
* Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
* Multiculturalism

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5
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Top citizenship responsibilities

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Obeying the law
Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s
family
Serving on a jury
Voting in elections
Helping others in the community
Protecting and enjoying our heritage and
environment —

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6
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Who are the 3 founding people of Canada

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Aboriginal
French
British

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7
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What 3 distinct groups does Aboriginal peoples refer to?

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Indian -refers to all Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis

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8
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What does Inuit mean?

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“the people” - they are mostly in the arctic

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9
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What descendants were the Métis?

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distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, the majority of whom live in the Prairie provinces

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10
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What is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?

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New Brunswick

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11
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Who were the Acadians?

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the descendants of French
colonists who began settling in what are now
the Maritime provinces in 1604.

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12
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What is the “Great Upheaval,”

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Between 1755 and 1763, during the war between Britain and France, more than two-thirds of the Acadians were deported from their homeland.

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13
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What are Quebecers?

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the people of Quebec

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Why did the first Europeans call the native “indians”?

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They thought they had reached the East Indies

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What region were the Huron-Wendat from?

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the great lakes

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16
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Who was John Cabot

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European explorer that was the first to draw a map of Canada east coast in 1497

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17
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Who was Jacques Cartier?

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A explorer that made three voyages across the Atlantic and claimed the land for King Francis 1 of France

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18
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What does the word kanata, mean?

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village

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Who were Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain?

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French explorers to make the first eurpean settlement in north america

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Who were the voyageurs and coureurs des bois?

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The skilled traders and
courageous men who travelled by canoe

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21
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When did Britain take over france imperial of North America and what was the war called?

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1759 - the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Québec City —

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Who were called the habitants or Canadiens?

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The French-speaking Catholic people in Quebec after the english took over who strove to preserve their french ways

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23
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What is the Quebec Act?

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An act to better govern the french cathloic majority. It
allowed religious freedom for Catholics and
permitted them to hold public office, a practice
not then allowed in Britain. The Quebec Act
restored French civil law while maintaining
British criminal law.

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24
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What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 divide?

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The Province of Quebec into Upper Canada (later Ontario), which
was mainly Loyalist, Protestant and English-speaking, and Lower Canada (later Quebec), heavily Catholic
and French-speaking.

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25
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What year did USA try to take over Canada?

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1812

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26
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What does responsible government mean?

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This meant that the ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.

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27
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When were Upper and Lower Canada united as the Province of Canada?

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In 1840

28
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Who was the the first British North American colony to attain full responsible government?

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Nova Scotia led by Lord Elgin

29
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Who were the fathers of confederation and what did they do?

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Worked together to establish a new country and created two levels of government: federal and provincial, and formed the new country called the Dominion of Canada.

30
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When did the British Parliament pass the British North America Act?

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1867

31
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When was the Dominion of Canada officially born?

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July 1, 1867 - celebrates the day Canada became a self-governing Dominion - known as Canada Day

32
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Who was the first prime minister of Canada ?

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Sir John Alexander Macdonald - A father of Confederation

33
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Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

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The key architect of Confederation from Quebec. A railway lawyer, Montrealer, close ally of Macdonald and patriotic Canadien, Cartier led Quebec into Confederation and helped negotiate the entry of the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and British Columbia into Canada.

34
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What was Louis Riel known for?

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A defender of Métis rights and the father of Manitoba

35
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Why was the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) in 1873 -established and where are the headquarters?

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To pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians - headquartered in Regina.

36
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When did BC join Canada?

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1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.

37
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What did the railway symbolize ?

A

unity

38
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What was the Head Tax?

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a race-based entry fee against the Chinese

39
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Who was Sir Wilfrid Laurier ?

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The first FrenchCanadian prime minister since Confederation and encouraged immigration to the West. His portrait is on the $5 bill

40
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How many volunteers for the first world war ?

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More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war, most of them volunteers

41
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What first province granted the woman the right to vote and when?

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Manitoba - 1916

42
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When was the the Bank of Canada, a central bank to manage the money supply and bring stability to the financial system?

A

1934

43
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How many Canadians served in WW2?

A

More than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders (Newfoundland was a separate British entity) served in the Second World War.

44
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What was the Quiet Revolution of Quebec in 1960?

A

Quebecers sought to separate from Canada.

45
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What does the Official Languages Act (1969) gurantee?

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Which guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada.

46
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When were The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined ?

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1867 in the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867.

47
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What does parliamentary democracy mean and what are they responsible for?

A

The people elect members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures - These representatives are responsible for passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable.

48
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What are the 3 parts of Parliment?

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The sovereign (queen or king)
The Senate
The house of commons

49
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Who selects the Cabinet ministers and what are they responsible for?

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The prime minister - responsible for the operations and policy of the government.

50
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Who is the house of Commons and who are the selected by ?

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the representative chamber, made up of members of Parliament elected by the people, traditionally every four years.

51
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Who are the Senators and who are they elected by?

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appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75. B

52
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Who reviews new laws(bills)

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Both the House of Commons and the Senate consider and review bills (proposals for new laws). No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by both chambers and has received royal assent, granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign.

53
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As a constitutional monarchy, who is Canada’s head of State?

A

hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)

54
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What is the difference between the head of state and the head of government?

A

There is a clear distinction in Canada between the head of state—the Sovereign—and the head of government—the Prime Minister, who actually directs the governing of the country.

55
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Who is the Sovereign represented in Canada by?

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Governor General, who is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years.

56
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In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is represented by ?

A

the lieutenant Governor, who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, also normally for five years.

57
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When are federal elections held?

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the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election.

58
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Who do member of Parliament (MP) represent?

A

citizens in each electoral district

59
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Who is the cabinet composed by and what do they do?

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Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers - they make important decisions about how the country is governed. They prepare the budget and propose most new laws.

60
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Who are the opposition parties?

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Party that’s not in power but with the most members of the House of Commons is the Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition

61
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What are the three major political parties currently represented in the House of Commons?

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the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberal Party

62
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What are “by-laws” and who passes them?

A

Municipal governments usually have a council that passes laws called “by-laws” that affect only the local community.

63
Q

Our judicial system is founded on the presumption of innocence in criminal matters which means?

A
64
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What is Due process ?

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the principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

65
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What is the highest court in Canada?

A

The Supreme Court of Canada

66
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What does the Federal Court of Canada deal with?

A

matters concerning the federal government.

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