1. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
a. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power |
2. Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
a. 7000. |
3. From where does the name “Canada” come?
a. From the Inuit word meaning country. |
4. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
a. Mind your own business. |
5. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
a. In schools. |
6. Give the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?
a. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. |
7. How are Members of Parliament chosen?
a. Appointed by the Prime Minister. |
8. How are Senators chosen?
a. By the Governor General of Canada. |
9. How does a bill become a law?
a. The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill. |
10. How is the government formed after a federal election?
a. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister from this party |
11. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
a. The Queen appoints the Prime Minister. |
12. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?
a. 56. |
13. How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
a. 20. |
14. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
a. No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians. |
15. In Canada, are you obliged to tell others how you voted?
a. If the Lieutenant Governor asks, yes. |
16. In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?
a. The West Movement. |
17. In what industry do most Canadians work?
a. Natural resources |
18. In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?
a. Central Canada. |
19. List four rights Canadian citizens have.
a. Right to have a job, vote, drive, go to school. |
20. Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders
a. Conservative (Harper), NDP (Layton), Liberal (Ignatieff), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe), Green Party (May) |
21. Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
a. Get a job, make money, raise a family, pay taxes, mow your lawn, vote. |
22. Name the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia.
a. Richmond has two federal electoral districts: Richmond North and Richmond South |
23. Name the five regions of Canada
a. Midwest, North, South, East, Central |
24. Name the members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond, Delta-Richmond East respectively).
a. Alice Wong (Conservative), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) |
25. Name the Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmond Centre, Richmond East, and Richmond-Steveston respectively).
a. Olga Ilich (Richmond Centre), Linda Reid (Richmond East) and John Cummins (Richmond Steveston) |
26. Name three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia.
a. Malcolm Brodie, Derek Dang and Ernie Novakowski. |
27. Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a. Freedom of speech, right to not pay taxes, and right to a fair trial. |
28. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a. Freedom of religion and freedom of speech. |
29. Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
a. The Canadian Constitution and English common law. |
30. Name two responsibilities of the federal government.
a. National defence and firefighting. |
31. On what date did Nunavut become a territory?
a. July 1st, 1867 |
32. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
a. Quebec. |
33. What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
a. Buying a house and a TV. |
34. What are the Prairie provinces and their capital cities?
a. Alberta (Edmonton) and Saskatachewan (Regina). |
35. What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?
a. Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto). |
36. What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?
a. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredricton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec). |
37. What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?
a. Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory ( Whitehorse). |
38. What are the three levels of government in Canada?
a. Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local). |
39. What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
a. First Nations, Métis and Inuit. |
40. What are the three main types of industry in Canada?
a. Natural resources, tourism and service industries.. |
41. What are the three parts of Parliament?
a. The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister. |
42. What are the two official languages of Canada?
a. English and Métis. |
43. What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?
a. Mexico. |
44. What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
a. Easy access to the West Coast. |
45. What do you call a law before it is passed?
a. A New law. |
46. What do you call the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces?
a. Premier. |
47. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
a. The candidate’s name. |
48. What does Confederation mean?
a. The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada. |
49. What does equality under the law mean?
a. Being the same. |
50. What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
a. The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada. |
51. What does the Canadian flag look like?
a. Red and white with provincial emblems. |
52. What does the term “responsible government” mean?
a. Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting. |
53. What does the word “Inuit” mean?
a. “Eskimo” in Inuktitut language. |
54. What is a major river in Quebec?
a. Fraser River |
55. What is a voter information card?
a. Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district. |
56. What is Canada’s national winter sport?
a. Golf (in Florida). |
57. What is Canada’s system of government called?
a. Dictatorship. |
58. What is meant by the equality of women and men?
a. Men and women are equal under the law. |
59. What is the “Head Tax”?
a. Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada. |
60. What is the capital city of British Columbia?
a. Vancouver. |
61. What is the capital city of Canada?
a. Ottawa. |
62. What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister
a. The Queen is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies. |
63. What is the government of all of Canada called?
a. National assembly. |
64. What is the highest honour a Canadian can receive?
a. Purple Cross. |
65. What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
a. Roman Catholic. |
66. What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
a. To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. |
67. What is the name of the Governor General?
a. David Johnston. |
68. What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia?
a. Jane Sterk. |
69. What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?
a. David Lam. |
70. What is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia?
a. Mayor Ivan Gerlach. |
71. What is the name of the Premier of British Columbia?
a. Premier Adrian Dix. |
72. What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party?
a. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal Party). |
73. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
a. O Canada. |
74. What is the population of Canada?
a. About 20 million. |
75. What is the role of the courts in Canada?
a. To enforce the law. |
76. What is the role of the Opposition parties?
a. To assist the Prime Minister. |
77. What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
a. Insulin is a hormone that permits you to eat anything you wish. |
78. What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
a. The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms. |
79. What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
a. 30%. |
80. What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?
a. Go to the police station. |
81. What song is Canada’s national anthem?
a. God Save the Queen. |
82. What three oceans border Canada?
a. Atlantic, Arctic and Bering. |
83. What three requirements must you meet in order to vote in a federal election?
a. Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and on the list of electors. |
84. What was the Women’s Suffrage Movement?
a. The effort by women to achieve the right to vote. |
85. What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
a. Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfil the duties of a Canadian. |
86. What year was Confederation?
a. 1867. |
87. When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?
a. Your employer. |
88. When did the British North America Act come into effect?
a. 1871. |
89. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?
a. 1867. |
90. When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?
a. June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation. |
91. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?
a. July 1st |
92. When must federal elections be held?
a. About every 4 years. |
93. When you vote on election day, what do you do?
a. Go to the voting station, tell them who you are and mark your X. Give the ballot back to the attendant. |
94. Where are the Great Lakes?
a. Between Ontario and the United States |
95. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
a. Ottawa. |
96. Where do most French-speaking Canadians live?
a. Ontario. |
97. Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?
a. The Constitutional Act of 1867. |
98. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
a. The moose. |
99. Which country borders Canada on the south?
a. United States of America. |
100. Which federal political party is in power?
a. Green Party. |
101. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?
a. A federal state. |
102. Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?
a. Napoleon’s fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war. |
103. Which of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?
a. The federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture. |
104. Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
a. The party with the second most MP’s. |
105. Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?
a. The New Democratic Party. |
106. Which political party is in power in British Columbia?
a. New Democratic Party. |
107. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
a. British Columbia. |
108. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
a. Nova Scotia. |
109. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
a. New Brunswick. |
110. Which provinces first formed Confederation?
a. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. |
111. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
a. Central Canada. |
112. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?
a. Atlantic provinces. |
113. Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
a. British Columbia. |
114. Which three natural resources are important to British Columbia’s economy today?
a. Forests, water and grain crops. |
115. Which was the last province to join Canada?
a. Newfoundland. |
116. Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
a. The first European settlers to arrive in Canada |
117. Who are the Acadians?
a. Aboriginal people of the arctic. |
118. Who are the founding peoples of Canada?
a. Métis, French and British. |
119. Who are the Métis?
a. The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada. |
120. Who are the Quebecers?
a. European settlers in the 1600s. |
121. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
a. The best speaker running in the election. |
122. Who do Members of Parliament represent?
a. All of the Canadians living in the north. |
123. Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
a. American railroad engineers. |
124. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
a. Anyone. |
125. Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
a. A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and on voters list. |
126. Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?
a. Band chiefs and councillors. |
127. Who is Canada’s Head of State?
a. Governor General of Canada. |
128. Who is General Sir Arthur Currie?
a. A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century. |
129. Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?
a. Prime Minister of Canada. |
130. Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
a. A champion of democracy and Aboriginal rights. |
131. Who was Sir Sam Steele?
a. A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen. |
132. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
a. Sir John A. Macdonald. |
133. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
a. Louis Riel. |
134. Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
a. Settlers who came to Canada from the United States during and after the American Revolution. |
135. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
a. It allows Canada to change the Constitution without asking approval of the British Government. |