Complete Questions

What happened during the Deportation of the Acadians (Le Grand Dérangement) in 1755?

• aAcadians were forced to move to Quebec
• bBritish authorities forcibly expelled thousands of Acadians from their homeland
• cAcadians were given land in Ontario
• dThe Acadian language was banned

What is a 'class action' lawsuit?

• aA lawsuit filed by a school board
• bA lawsuit where a group of people with a common claim sue together
• cA criminal prosecution by the Crown
• dA lawsuit involving government property

What is Gros Morne National Park known for?

• aThe world's oldest trees
• bA UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland with unique geology and landscapes
• cArctic wildlife in Ontario
• dA First Nations cultural site in BC

Canada's population is concentrated mainly in a narrow band along the US border.

• aTrue
• bFalse

Canada is part of the ________ Commonwealth, a group of nations once part of the British Empire.

• aThe Charter of Rights
• bThe Senate
• cThe Prime Minister
• dBritish (Commonwealth of Nations)

Which are requirements to become a Canadian citizen as an adult?

• aBe a permanent resident
• bHave filed income taxes if required
• cOwn property in Canada
• dDemonstrate knowledge of Canada

You must be a Canadian citizen to become a Member of Parliament.

• aTrue
• bFalse

What is a 'Crown Attorney' in Canada?

• aA lawyer representing the accused
• bA government lawyer who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state
• cA judge appointed by the Crown
• dA lawyer working for the Governor General

The right to be presumed ________ until proven guilty is a legal right in Canada.

• a18 years
• binnocent
• c5 years
• dThe House of Commons

What is the difference between a citizen and a permanent resident?

• aThere is no difference
• bCitizens can vote and hold a Canadian passport; permanent residents cannot
• cPermanent residents pay more taxes
• dCitizens must renew their status every 10 years

What does it mean that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

• aThe king/queen rules with unlimited power
• bThe Monarch is head of state but power rests with elected representatives
• cCanada has no written constitution
• dThe PM is also the Monarch

The ________ Mountains divide British Columbia from Alberta.

• aThe federal government
• bRocky
• cThe provincial legislature
• d10 years

Canada has a Youth Criminal Justice Act that treats young offenders differently from adults.

• aTrue
• bFalse

What is the purpose of the Canada Health Act?

• aTo privatize healthcare
• bTo ensure all Canadians receive medically necessary services without user fees
• cTo allow provinces to charge for services
• dTo establish private hospitals

NAFTA was replaced in 2020 by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, also called ________ in Canada.

• aCUSMA
• bThe Supreme Court
• cParliament
• d10 years

Can permanent residents access the same social benefits as citizens?

• aYes, all benefits are identical
• bPermanent residents access most benefits, but cannot vote or hold a Canadian passport
• cPermanent residents have no access to social benefits
• dPermanent residents access benefits only after 10 years

The Canadian Shield contains some of the world's oldest rocks, over ________ billion years old.

• aThe provincial legislature
• b10 years
• cThe federal government
• d4

You have the right to use English or French in any federal court in Canada.

• aTrue
• bFalse

What are the three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces?

• aArmy, Air Force, and Space Force
• bArmy, Navy, and Air Force
• cArmy, Coast Guard, and Air Force
• dMarines, Navy, and Air Force

Which Prime Minister introduced the Official Languages Act in 1969?

• aLester B. Pearson
• bPierre Elliott Trudeau
• cJohn Diefenbaker
• dLouis St. Laurent