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Canada's equalization program helps ________ provinces provide public services comparable to richer provinces.
- aThe Governor General
- bThe Prime Minister
- cThe federal government
- dless wealthy (poorer / have-not)
Answer: less wealthy (poorer / have-not)
Japanese Canadians were interned during World War II.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
The ________ is Canada's fundamental principle that no one, including the government, is above the law.
- aRule of Law
- b10 years
- c5 years
- dThe provincial legislature
Answer: Rule of Law
Canada's ________ is the national library and archive, preserving Canada's documentary heritage.
- aLibrary and Archives Canada (LAC)
- bThe federal government
- c10 years
- dThe provincial legislature
Answer: Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Which Indigenous nation inhabited the plains and were known as skilled horse-mounted hunters of bison?
- aHaida
- bBlackfoot (Siksika)
- cMi'kmaq
- dAnishinaabe
Answer: Blackfoot (Siksika)
The Haida totem pole is one of the most recognizable Indigenous art forms from the Pacific Northwest.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
Canada formally recognized genocide against Indigenous peoples through the MMIWG inquiry.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
What is the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?
- aA peaceful protest for Indigenous rights
- bA period of rapid social, political, and economic change in Quebec in the 1960s
- cA movement to make Quebec independent
- dA religious transformation in Quebec
Answer: A period of rapid social, political, and economic change in Quebec in the 1960s
A person found guilty of a crime in Canada may appeal their conviction to a higher ________.
- acourt
- bThe federal government
- c18 years
- dParliament
Answer: court
What is a 'peace bond' in Canadian law?
- aA savings bond issued by the Bank of Canada
- bA court order requiring a person to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
- cAn agreement between provinces on policing
- dA treaty with Indigenous peoples
Answer: A court order requiring a person to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
Canada's military participated in the Afghanistan mission from 2001 to 2014.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
Which city is Canada's second-largest by population?
- aOttawa
- bCalgary
- cMontreal
- dVancouver
Answer: Montreal
Canada's Indigenous peoples were given the right to vote in federal elections in 1960.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
What is 'Royal Assent' in the Canadian legislative process?
- aThe Senate approving a bill
- bThe Governor General formally signing a bill into law
- cThe Supreme Court validating a law
- dThe PM approving the federal budget
Answer: The Governor General formally signing a bill into law
Which section of the Charter protects language rights for English and French Canadians?
- aSection 2
- bSection 7
- cSections 16–20
- dSection 33
Answer: Sections 16–20
Canada's federal elections are run by ________, an independent federal agency.
- a5 years
- b10 years
- cAll citizens
- dElections Canada
Answer: Elections Canada
A permanent resident card must be renewed every 5 years.
- aTrue
- bFalse
Answer: True
What does 'habeas corpus' mean?
- aThe right to know the charges
- bThe right not to be imprisoned without being brought before a judge
- cThe right to a lawyer
- dThe right to remain silent
Answer: The right not to be imprisoned without being brought before a judge
What is the RCMP's motto?
- a'Honour and Country'
- b'Maintiens le Droit' (Maintain the Right)
- c'Serve and Protect'
- d'Justice for All'
Answer: 'Maintiens le Droit' (Maintain the Right)
What term refers to the original peoples of Canada?
- aSettlers
- bImmigrants
- cAboriginal peoples
- dLoyalists
Answer: Aboriginal peoples
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