Canadian Citizenship Test · Rights, Responsibilities and Government
Government and Rights
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- What is a bill?
- What is the voting age in federal elections in Canada?
- What is the elected provincial body that makes provincial laws in most provinces called?
- What is the role of a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons?
- What are the three levels of government in Canada?
- What is a 'riding'?
- Which police force is Canada's national police service?
- Which level of government usually runs local services such as public transit and garbage collection?
- Where do the House of Commons and the Senate meet?
- Who represents the Crown at the federal level in Canada?
- How are voters' choices protected during an election in Canada?
- What type of government does Canada have?
- In which year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms adopted?
- Which of these is a responsibility of the federal government?
- Which of these is a responsibility of Canadian citizens?
- Which level of government is mainly responsible for education in Canada?
- Which federal document guarantees rights such as freedom of expression?
- Which of these is protected by the Charter's fundamental freedoms?
- What are the official languages of Canada?
- How is a person who is accused of a crime protected under the Charter?
- What is the role of the Cabinet?
- What is the role of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
- Who is usually the Prime Minister of Canada?
- How many justices sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Which Charter right allows Canadians in a minority language community to have their children educated in that language?
- Which of these rights belongs only to Canadian citizens?
- Which law set out the division of powers when Canada was formed in 1867?
- Who are the 'Fathers of Confederation'?
- Between which ages must applicants take the citizenship test?
- What does the rule of law mean?
- What is the Official Opposition?
- What is the role of a jury in a criminal trial in Canada?
- What do citizens promise in the Oath of Citizenship?
- What does 'royal assent' mean?
- Who is the head of government in a province?
- How do people become Senators in Canada?
- Which of these is a fundamental freedom in the Charter?
- Can a person hold Canadian citizenship and another citizenship at the same time?
- Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
- What does the right to mobility allow Canadian citizens to do?
- What is the most important duty of the Prime Minister?
- Which body checks and gives 'sober second thought' to bills passed by the House of Commons?
- What does the Charter say about equality rights?
- Which of these is NOT a responsibility of a Canadian citizen?
- Under the Charter, which languages must be available for federal government services where numbers justify?
- How long must most adult applicants have lived in Canada in the five years before applying for citizenship?
- A 56-year-old permanent resident applies for citizenship. Which statement is correct?
- What does 'responsible government' mean in Canada?
- A permanent resident has been in Canada for 800 days of the last five years. How many more days of physical presence does the main rule require before applying?
- Which part of the Constitution recognises and affirms Aboriginal and treaty rights?
- How often must federal elections be held at the latest, according to the Constitution?
- Which of these is a power of the federal government rather than the provinces?
- Which section of the Charter protects mobility rights?
- What happens if a government loses a vote of confidence in the House of Commons?
- How many seats does the Senate of Canada have?
- Which statement about the Senate is correct?