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What is the legal voting age in federal elections in Canada?

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What was the Underground Railroad?

The first railway to cross Canada

The CPR’s secret railway line

The TTC subway system

A network used by slaves who escaped the United States into Canada

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What event is commemorated by Remembrance Day in Canada?

The founding of the Canadian military

The sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers in wars, particularly World War I and World War II

The anniversary of Confederation

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

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What type of government does Canada have?

Monarchy

Republic

Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy

Oligarchy

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When is Canada Day and what do we celebrate?

July 4th, when we celebrate the anniversary of Confederation

June 24th, when we celebrate multiculturalism

July 1st, when we celebrate the anniversary of Confederation

May 21st, when we celebrate the Queen’s birthday

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How is the government formed after a federal election?

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The King chooses the Prime Minister from this party

Ordinarily, the party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.

The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government

Each province elects one representative to form the government. The King then chooses the Prime Minister

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Who was Louis Riel?

A Métis leader and Father of Manitoba

A Mounted Policeman and Soldier of the Queen

A winner of the Victoria Cross

The Prime Minister of Canada during World War I

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What are Canada's 2 official languages?

French and English

English and Flemish

English and Chinese

French and Canadian

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Who is responsible for electing the Prime Minister in Canada?

The King or Queen

The Canadian electorate

The Senate

The provincial premiers

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10.

What are the 3 parts of Parliament?

The Sovereign, the Prime Minister, and the Premiers

The Sovereign, the House of Commons, and the Senate

The Sovereign, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the Senate

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11.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Canadian citizens?

Obeying the law

Serving on a jury when asked

Paying taxes to the province or territory of residence

Voting in federal elections

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12.

Name the 5 Great Lakes.

Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Simcoe

Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior

Erie, Hudson’s Bay, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior

Erie, Huron, Niagara, Ontario, and Superior

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13.

In which year did the British North America Act come into effect, creating Canada as a self-governing Dominion?

1880

1867

1905

1864

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14.

Who is Canada's Head of State?

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The consort of the Queen

The Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen or His Majesty King

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15.

Which of the following is an important Canadian value?

Capital punishment

Multiculturalism

Political revolution

Militarism

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16.

What year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?

1976

1980

1982

1990

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17.

Who was the first Indigenous person to serve in the House of Commons?

Elijah Harper

James Gladstone

Pauline Johnson

Peter Pitseolak

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18.

What is the term for the government’s commitment to respect all legal rights of its citizens under the law?

Habeas corpus

The rule of law

Due process

Common law

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19.

What is written on a federal election ballot?

The list of candidates for Prime Minister in alphabetical order from A to Z

The names of candidates in your electoral district in alphabetical order from A to Z

The election results

Your name and address

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20.

How many provinces are there in Canada, in addition to the 3 territories?

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About the writer

Arash Safavi is the Digital Marketing and Communications Manager for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and Canoo. He holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design, and is an award-winning photographer, specializing in storytelling through still images.

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