An election is a process by which:

Citizens vote for their representatives in government

Irrational aversion to, fear/hatred of gay, lesbian/bisexual

Not being ashamed of oneself, being honest and comfortable

Possible consequences of people NOT fulfilling their citizenship duties include:

Representation in government not what it should truly be, The nation will suffer of lack of effectiveness as a result

Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Lieutenant-Governor?

To maintain order during debates in provincial legislature

Which of these statements is FALSE?

Recognizing power in another diminishes yours...

Can be posted without a stamp, Is a way to encourage people to voice opinions

What is the role of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Made up of a Chief Justice and 8 justices; the highest court

In a minority government, the party in power must:

Rely on votes of members of other parties to pass laws

Which of these statements is FALSE and does NOT apply to the Senate?

Members of the Senate ARE elected

My democratic rights allow me to:

Be a candidate in a federal or provincial election

An incorrect assumption based on race, color, ethnicity

My legal rights allow me to:

Not be detained or imprisoned without good cause

Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Governor General of Canada?

Sits on committees and examines issues of public interest

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario?

Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell

My mobility rights give me:

The right to live and work in any province

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Making laws is something that can be done quickly

Consensus is a system of decision making:

Based on one common agreement supported by all members

What will make the most people safe, secure, and happy

The right to be able to leave the country and return, regardless of the time spent abroad is a:

Mobility right of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Members of Parliament must NOT be:

Appointed to the House of Commons

In the Aboriginal community, an elder is a person:

Recognized for the gift of wisdom, healing, and leadership

The Prime Minister is appointed by:

The Governor General after winning the election

Document that outlines new legislation to be passed into law

The Leaders of the Opposition at this time are:

Rona Ambrose and Thomas Mulcair

Pierre-Elliot Trudeau will best be remembered for:

The Official Languages Act, The patriation of the Constitution from Britain in 1982

Cabinet ministers must NOT:

Represent the monarch in Canada

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You must faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill your duties as a Canadian citizen to the best of your ability.

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1
What title is given to Queen Elizabeth the Second?
Her Majesty
The Right Honorable
The Honorable
Her Royal Highness
2
An election is a process by which:
A group decision is made by a majority vote
A group decision is made by one person
Citizens vote for their representatives in government
A group decision is made by one person
3
Homophobia is the :
The social classification of people as masculine or feminine
Attraction to people of the same sex
Attraction to people of the opposite sex
Irrational aversion to, fear/hatred of gay, lesbian/bisexual
4
Pride is:
Unearned power, benefits, advantages, and access that exist
Not being ashamed of oneself, being honest and comfortable
Discrimination based on sex
The principle of equal pay for work of equal value
5
Which of the following is NOT considered hate activity?
Advocating genocide
A boycott
Signs, symbols and emblems displaying hate in notices
Comments or actions against a person motivated by bias, hate
6
The British North America Act (BNA Act) is also known as:
The Statute of Westminster of 1931
The Constitution Act of 1867
All of the above
The Constitution Act of 1982
7
The French word "métis" means...
Mixed blood
A person whose heritage includes multiple racial groups
A person of the Inuit language
Persons who are original to a particular land or territory
8
What does it take to become a Canadian citizen?
Born outside Canada after 02/15/1977, with Canadian parent
All of the above
Immigrants from other countries may apply for naturalization
People born in Canada are automatically Canadian citizens
9
Possible consequences of people NOT fulfilling their citizenship duties include:
Utter chaos
Representation in government not what it should truly be
Indifference may take over and eventually destroy the nation
The nation will suffer of lack of effectiveness as a result
10
Which political party operates mostly in the province of Québec?
Bloc Québécois
Liberal Party
New Democratic Party
Progressive Conservative Party
11
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Lieutenant-Governor?
To swear in Cabinet ministers
To open the provincial legislature
To sign bills & call elections on the advice of the Premier
To maintain order during debates in provincial legislature
12
Which of these statements is FALSE?
Power can be very destructive in the wrong hands
Recognizing power in another diminishes yours...
Knowledge is power
Power is the ability to get others to do what you want
13
Who is the Governor General of Canada?
David Onley
Justin Trudeau
David Johnston
Thomas Mulcair
14
Aboriginal peoples in Canada have:
A justice system to heal both the victim and the offender
Many different nations with distinct languages and cultures
All of the above
Traditional forms of government today
15
Letters to an MP:
Are always confidential
Can be posted without a stamp
Are never stamped Return To Sender
Is a way to encourage people to voice opinions
16
What is the role of the Supreme Court of Canada?
It is made up of a Chief Justice only
It may refuse to hear a case
Made up of a Chief Justice and 8 justices; the highest court
It is the highest appeal court in the land
17
In a minority government, the party in power must:
Win more than half the ridings in the election
Have the greatest number of seats in Parliament
Rely on votes of members of other parties to pass laws
Two or more parties join together to form a government
18
Which of these statements is FALSE and does NOT apply to the Senate?
The Senate is part of our government
It has power to refuse to pass legislation from the House
The Senate keeps a "check" on the House of Commons
Members of the Senate ARE elected
19
Senators may retire at the age of:
65 years
55 years
60 years
75 years
20
My democratic rights allow me to:
The right to equal treatment
The right to a lawyer without delay
Be a candidate in a federal or provincial election
The freedom of conscience and religion
21
Racism is NOT:
Assumptions that have evolved over time
An incorrect assumption based on race, color, ethnicity
A belief that one group is superior or inferior to others
Deeply rooted in attitudes, values, & stereotypical beliefs
22
My legal rights allow me to:
Be educated in English or French
Not be detained or imprisoned without good cause
Have freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression
Protection from discrimination: sex, religion, race, age
23
Which of these does NOT fall under the Freedom of peaceful assembly?
I go listen to Justin Trudeau who speaks on Parliament Hill
I attend a KISS concert in Toronto
I attend a meeting at City Hall
I bring a gun to school
24
Which of the following is NOT the duty of the Governor General of Canada?
Sits on committees and examines issues of public interest
Appoints Prime Ministers based on the results of elections
Acts as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Signs bills into laws for the nation
25
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge
His Honour the Honorable David Onley
26
My mobility rights give me:
The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
The right to live and work in any province
The right to be informed promptly of the reasons for arrest
The right to equal treatment by the law
27
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Bad laws result in unforeseen situations and injustices
Laws are like goals, they may be changed
It is important to get laws right the first time
Making laws is something that can be done quickly
28
Consensus is a system of decision making:
Expressing an opinion by a show of hands or ballot
Over a country
Based on one common agreement supported by all members
The ability to direct others to achieve what you want
29
The common good is:
What will make the most people safe, secure, and happy
When we respect the rights of others
People enjoy many personal freedoms
Laws should be known, predictable and impartial
30
The right to be able to leave the country and return, regardless of the time spent abroad is a:
Fundamental freedom of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Legal right granted by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Minority language education right of the Charter
Mobility right of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
31
Nationalism is:
A military situation which forces us to unite
Extreme pride in your nation
An environmental disaster that forces us to unite
A unifying force in a community
32
Members of Parliament must NOT be:
Elected in one of the federal ridings in a general election
Appointed to the House of Commons
A Canadian citizen
At least 18 years of age
33
In the Aboriginal community, an elder is a person:
Who is forced to be part of the governing body of a band
Who has equal access to services of the community
Who receives equal treatment
Recognized for the gift of wisdom, healing, and leadership
34
The Prime Minister is appointed by:
The Cabinet after winning the election
Her Majesty the Queen after winning the election
The Senate after winning the election
The Governor General after winning the election
35
In a coalition government:
All of the above
Two or more parties join together to form a government
The leader of one of these parties is asked to form a govt
No party has a majority of the seats in Parliament/Legis Ass
36
A bill is a:
A law passed in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Document that outlines new legislation to be passed into law
A direct vote by the people on a given isssue
A law passed in the House of Commons
37
The only country to be have awarded the Nansen Medal by the UN High Commission for Refugees is:
Canada
Mexico
France
The USA
38
The Leaders of the Opposition at this time are:
Elizabeth May and Brian Bigger
Rona Ambrose and Thomas Mulcair
Elizabeth May and Rona Ambrose
Thomas Mulcair and Elizabeth May
39
Pierre-Elliot Trudeau will best be remembered for:
The Official Languages Act
Gifting us with our present Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
His fuddle duddle...
The patriation of the Constitution from Britain in 1982
40
Cabinet ministers must NOT:
Answer questions about matters related to their departments
Debate and vote on whether bills should become laws
Represent the monarch in Canada
Head government departments / portfolios

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