Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

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Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada? the Inuit, the First Nations (or Indians) and
a. the Métis
b. the Scottish
c. the Irish
d. the French

Which four provinces joined together in Confederation? Ontario, Nova Scotia,
a. Quebec and New Brunswick
b. Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
c. Prince Edward Island and Alberta
d. Quebec and Manitoba

What emblem is on the Canadian flag?
a. a beaver
b. an eagle
c. a unicorn
d. a maple leaf

When is Canada Day celebrated?
a. April 17
b. July 1
c. November 11
d. May 24

What are the territories of northern Canada?
a. Yukon and British Columbia
b. Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
c. Northwest Territories and Labrador
d. Yukon and Labrador

Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
a. Lester B. Pearson
b. Pierre Trudeau
c. Wilfrid Laurier
d. John A. Macdonald

What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
a. to be loyal to the Queen of Canada
b. to never leave Canada
c. to run in a federal election
d. to apply for a Canadian passport

Which are the Prairie Provinces?
a. Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta
b. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba
c. Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Manitoba
d. Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba

What types of jobs are most Canadians employed in?
a. agricultural jobs such as raising crops and animals
b. natural resource jobs such as mining, fishing and forestry
c. service jobs such as working in hospitals, offices and schools
d. research jobs such as medicine, space and computer technology

Which province has the largest population?
a. Ontario
b. British Columbia
c. Manitoba
d. Nova Scotia

What part of the Constitution protects the rights of Canadians?
a. the Declaration of Independence
b. the Citizenship Act
c. the Constitution Act of 1982
d. the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Identify the service for which the federal government is responsible.
a. parking by-laws
b. foreign policy
c. fire protection
d. health care

What do members of political parties do?
a. develop the policies of the party
b. write the Voter's List
c. review the government's budget and approve government spending
d. elect the government and appoint the Cabinet

What is the Queen's representative in Canada called?
a. the Prime Minister
b. the Deputy Prime Minister
c. the Magistrate
d. the Governor General

Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
a. tax payers
b. professors
c. landed immigrants
d. Canadian citizens

Name one right of Canadian citizenship.
a. to run as a candidate in a federal election
b. to drive a car
c. to own land
d. to run a business

What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada as of 2004?
a. Lucien Bouchard
b. Paul Martin
c. Jean Charest
d. Jean Chrétien

Which list best identifies citizenship responsibilities?
a. learn both official languages, buy property and recycle newspapers
b. be loyal to Canada, recycle newspapers and drive a car
c. respect the rights of others, care for Canada's heritage and support Canada's ideals
d. respect public and private property, buy property and own your own business

What does the Notice of Confirmation of Registration card tell you?
a. where to register your name with Elections Canada
b. the name of candidates seeking federal election
c. when and where to vote
d. it confirms your Canadian citizenship

What do you write on a federal election ballot?
a. the name of your province
b. your telephone number and address
c. an "X" beside your name
d. an "X" beside the name of one candidate

How do you vote in a Canadian election?
a. by raised hand
b. by computer
c. by secret ballot
d. by telephone

Which group of mountains divide Alberta and British Columbia?
a. the Coastal Range
b. the Laurentians
c. the Appalachians
d. the Rockies

Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
a. property owners
b. Canadian citizens
c. tax payers
d. landed immigrants

On what date did Nunavut become a territory?
a. April 1, 1949
b. April 1, 1999
c. July 1, 1999
d. July 1, 1867

What is the capital of Canada?
a. Montreal
b. Toronto
c. Vancouver
d. Ottawa

Identify the service for which your municipal government is responsible.
a. highways
b. foreign policy
c. postal services
d. building regulations

What song is Canada's national anthem?
a. God Save the Queen
b. The Maple Leaf Forever
c. O Canada
d. Canada Is

What should you do if you do not receive a Notice of Confirmation of Registration card?
a. contact the federal political party in power
b. contact Elections Canada
c. contact your regional government representative
d. contact the House of Commons

What does Canada Day celebrate?
a. the anniversary of Confederation in 1867
b. Canadian Bill of Rights
c. the end of World War I
d. the end of World War II

What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
a. to never leave Canada
b. to obey the laws of Canada
c. to apply for a Canadian passport
d. to give up your former citizenship

Which list best identifies citizenship rights?
a. right to vote in federal and provincial elections and to apply for a Canadian passport
b. right to own land and vote in a federal election
c. right to apply for a Canadian passport and work in the United States
d. right to be a candidate in a federal election and own your own business

What did early English settlers do on the Hudson Bay shores?
a. set up hospitals
b. set up diamond mines
c. set up wheat farms
d. set up fishing and trading posts

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.
a. to buy a house
b. to tell how you voted
c. to change your name
d. to respect the rights of others

Which four provinces joined together in Confederation? New Brunswick, Quebec,
a. Manitoba and Ontario
b. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
c. Ontario and Nova Scotia
d. Nova Scotia and Alberta

Who do Members of Parliament represent?
a. only Canadian citizens in their ridings
b. the provinces
c. only property owners in their ridings
d. everyone in their ridings

What is the government for all of Canada called?
a. provincial government
b. municipal government
c. judicial government
d. federal government

What is the role of the Official Opposition?
a. to debate and improve the laws proposed by the government
b. to defeat the government
c. to support all the laws proposed by the government
d. to call for new elections

How are Members of Parliament chosen?
a. they are appointed by the Senate
b. they are chosen by the provincial government
c. they are elected by voters
d. they are elected by land owners

What is the Queen's representative in each province called?
a. the magistrate
b. the Premier
c. the Lieutenant Governor
d. a Member of the Assembly

Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
a. Members of the Assembly
b. Judges
c. Members of Parliament
d. Senators

What are the three parts of Parliament? the Senate, the Queen (represented by the Governor General) and
a. the Constitution
b. the House of Representatives
c. the House of Commons
d. the enumerators

What is printed on a federal election ballot?
a. the name of the voter
b. the names of the candidates and their parties
c. the name of the enumerator
d. the names of aldermen or alderwomen

Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
a. business owners
b. landed immigrants
c. Canadian citizens
d. medical doctors

What is the capital of Canada?
a. Calgary
b. Ottawa
c. Halifax
d. Vancouver

Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada? the Métis, the First Nations (or Indians) and
a. the French
b. the Scottish
c. the Inuit
d. the Iroquois

Which province was the last to join Confederation?
a. Newfoundland
b. Prince Edward Island
c. Saskatchewan
d. British Columbia

Which four provinces joined together in Confederation? Ontario, New Brunswick,
a. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
b. British Columbia and Quebec
c. Quebec and Nova Scotia
d. Quebec and Prince Edward Island

What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada as of 2004?
a. Stephen Harper
b. Joe Clark
c. Jean Chrétien
d. Paul Martin

Name one right of Canadian citizenship.
a. to join a union
b. to own a house
c. to be given preference for certain jobs
d. to own land

Identify the services for which provincial governments are responsible.
a. citizenship
b. public libraries
c. fire protection
d. health care

What is Canada's system of government called?
a. a congressional system
b. a republic
c. a dictatorship
d. a parliamentary democracy

When did the Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?
a. 1982
b. 1967
c. 1972
d. 1868

Which three oceans surround Canada?
a. Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans
b. Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
c. South Pacific, North Atlantic and Indian Oceans
d. Arctic, Pacific and Indian Oceans

In which type of industry did most first European settlers work?
a. the manufacturing industry
b. the service industry
c. the mining industry
d. fur trade and fishing

What do you write on a federal election ballot?
a. an "X" beside the name of one candidate
b. your name
c. the name of your candidate
d. an "X" beside your name

Where were the first European settlers in Canada from?
a. France
b. England
c. Germany
d. Italy

Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
a. the buffalo
b. the reindeer
c. the eagle
d. the beaver

What are Canada's official languages?
a. French and Spanish
b. English,German and French
c. English and French
d. English and Italian

What year was Confederation?
a. 1982
b. 1867
c. 1947
d. 1876

Name one right of Canadian citizenship.
a. to own a store
b. to run as a candidate in a federal election
c. to buy land overseas
d. to drive a car

Which federal political party is in power as of 2004?
a. the Bloc Quebecois
b. the New Democratic Party
c. the Canadian Alliance Party
d. the Liberal Party

How does a bill become a law?
a. the Prime Minister decides what the law will be
b. the Premiers agree to the new law
c. the bill is debated and voted on in the House of Commons and the Senate, passed by a majority in both and then proclaimed
d. the bill is debated in the Senate and voted on by the premiers and then proclaimed

What are the three levels of Canadian government called?
a. federal, provincial and municipal
b. federal, territorial and provincial
c. federal, judicial and provincial
d. provincial, territorial and municipal

Which of the following is a major river in Quebec?
a. Nelson river
b. Mackenzie River
c. St. Lawrence River
d. Fraser River

Which four provinces joined together in Confederation? Quebec, Ontario,
a. Prince Edward Island and Alberta
b. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
c. Manitoba and Nova Scotia
d. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
a. the party which had the most candidates running for election
b. the party with the most votes
c. the party with the most elected Members of Parliament
d. the party with the most Senators

Which list best identifies citizenship rights?
a. right to apply for a Canadian passport and own a business
b. right to be a candidate in a federal election and own your own business
c. right to vote in federal and provincial elections and right to enter or leave Canada at will
d. right to own land and work in a hospital

How are Senators chosen?
a. they are elected by voters
b. they are chosen by the provincial government
c. they are appointed by the Prime Minister and the Governor General
d. they are appointed by Lieutenant Governors

When did Newfoundland join Confederation?
a. 1905
b. 1949
c. 1896
d. 1873

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.
a. to buy property
b. to tell how you voted
c. to join a union
d. to obey Canada's law

Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
a. British Columbia
b. Prince Edward Island
c. Newfoundland
d. Nova Scotia

Identify the services for which municipal governments are responsible.
a. foreign policy and unemployment insurance
b. community libraries and fire protection
c. education and national defense
d. health care and highways

Who do Members of Parliament represent?
a. everyone in their ridings
b. the provinces
c. only registered voters in their ridings
d. only property owners in their ridings

What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
a. to buy only Canadian products
b. to be loyal to the Queen of Canada
c. to get a Canadian passport
d. to travel to the United States of America

Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
a. landed immigrants
b. Canadian citizens
c. property owners
d. university graduates

Which list best identifies citizenship rights?
a. right to apply for a Canadian passport, work in the United States and change your name
b. right to be a candidate in a federal election, right to drive a car and own your own business
c. right to own land, vote in a federal election and work in a hospital
d. right to vote in federal and provincial elections, right to enter or leave Canada at will and minority languages rights

Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada? the Inuit, the Métis and
a. the French
b. the Scottish
c. the First Nations (or Indians)
d. the Irish

Identify the services for which provincial governments are responsible.
a. postal services and national defense
b. schools and child welfare
c. parking by-laws and fire protection
d. foreign policy and citizenship

What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons as of 2003?
a. Jack Layton
b. Jean Chrétien
c. Stephen Harper
d. Joe Clark

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.
a. to obey Canada's laws
b. to tell how you voted
c. to change your name
d. to buy property

What should you do if you do not receive a Notice of Confirmation of Registration card for a federal election?
a. contact the federal political party in power
b. contact your regional government representative
c. contact the House of Commons
d. contact Elections Canada

Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada? the Métis, the First Nations (or Indians) and
a. the Irish
b. the Inuit
c. the French
d. the United Empire Loyalists

What types of jobs are most Canadians employed in?
a. natural resource jobs such as mining and forestry
b. service jobs such as working in offices and schools
c. research jobs such as medicine and computer technology
d. agricultural jobs such as raising crops and animals

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.
a. to tell how you voted
b. to obey Canada's laws
c. to buy property
d. to change your name

Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
a. Council members
b. Senators
c. Members of the Assembly
d. Members of Parliament

What is printed on a federal election ballot?
a. the names of aldermen or alderwomen
b. the name of the voter
c. the names of the candidates and their parties
d. the name of the enumerator

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