Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test

When was the Constitution of Canada amended to include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

1986

1990

1982

1972

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Who is above the rule of law?

No one

Prime Minister

Parliament

Head of State

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Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

The Canadian Charter of Freedoms

The Civil Code of France

The Canadian Charter of Rights

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Name four fundamental freedoms secured by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Freedom to discriminate, freedom of religion, thought, association

Freedom to commit crimes, freedom of the press, association, speech

Freedom of religion, speech, belief, peaceful assembly

Freedom of religion, to break the law, to own a house, peaceful assembly

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Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

Canadian Constitution and Civil Code of France

Canadian Constitution and English Common Law

Civil Code of France and laws passed by Parliament

Magna Carta (Great Charter of Freedoms) and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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It is compulsory to serve in the Canadian armed services:

It is not mandatory but you must register for one of the services at age eighteen

With either the navy, army, air force or coast guard at age eighteen for 3 months

Its not compulsory to serve

For a period of two years

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Which are examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?

Buying a car and driving to work

Buying a house and getting a mortgage

Keeping the lawn mowed and house clean

Getting a job and working hard in keeping with one's abilities

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What is meant by the equality of men and women?

Women have less rights than men under the law

Men have more rights than women under the law

Men and women are equal under the law

Women have more rights than men under the law

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Where do English and French have equal status in Canada?

In the grocery stores

In the schools

In the Parliament

In the universities

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Which legal document underlines the importance of multiculturalism?

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act

British Charter Of rights

The Civil Code of France

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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What does the phrase 'Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law' mean?

Minority educational rights

Canadians having mobility rights

It references multicultralism

The importance of religious traditions and worth of the human person

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The Oath of Citizenship begins with:

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second

I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada

Allegiance to her Majesty

I swear I will be faithful

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Cultural practices of inequality and gender-based pay difference are tolerated and allowed:?

In certain communities

In the schools

Under the law

They are not allowed under the law

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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms attempts to:

Summarize fundamental freedoms and set out additional rights

Curtail where people can work and live in Canada

Adversely affect prior treaties of Aboriginal peoples

Restict certain rights

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What is the Canadian Constitution?

Based on solely on the The Civil Code of France

A system of laws and conventions by which the country governs itself

Municipal and provincial laws

Laws that come only from English common law

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Canadians enjoy many rights. Name four set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Mobility rights, Aboriginal People's rights, voting, freedom to disobey the law

Right to buy property, voting, mobility rights, multicultralism rights

Right to life, right to a university education, mobility rights, official language rights

Mobility rights (Canadians can live and work where they choose), Aboriginal People's Rights, Official Language Rights (French and English have equal rights in government), Multiculturalism

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Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test – Rights

When was the Constitution of Canada amended to include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Who is above the rule of law?

Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

Name four fundamental freedoms secured by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

It is compulsory to serve in the Canadian armed services:

Which are examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?

What is meant by the equality of men and women?

Where do English and French have equal status in Canada?

Which legal document underlines the importance of multiculturalism?

What does the phrase 'Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law' mean?

The Oath of Citizenship begins with:

Cultural practices of inequality and gender-based pay difference are tolerated and allowed:?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms attempts to:

What is the Canadian Constitution?

Canadians enjoy many rights. Name four set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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