Government
What is the full name for the type of government Canada has?
Federal Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
What are the requirements for being able to vote?
Citizenship of Canada and above the age of 18.
What religion does the Prime Minister's oath to office include?
Christianity
French Canada used to be called...(Before British took over)
New France
Is the NORAD still in use today?
It is.
Who is the head of Government in Canada?
The Crown
If you are of Indigenous, Inuit or Metis status, you are under which law?
The Indian Act
What is the difference between Canadian multiculture and American multiculture?
Canadian multiculturalism is like mozaic, while American is more mixed.
The BCATP is...
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in WW2.
Canada is abundent in what resources? (Name 3)
Answers will vary.
When was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms transferred to Canada?
1982
Do citizens technically own their land?
No, it is land under the Crown.
Who turned Canada into a bilingual country?
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
What were the first four provinces to join Confederation?
Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick.
What is Canada's largest export?
Crude petroleum/oil
Name the person in charge of protecting the Speaker of the House.
Sergeant-At-Arms
Name one right Canadian Citizens have.
Answers will vary.
In World War Two, how many Jews were sent back to Germany?
Thousands - 900+ just on the St. Louis.
Name one Prime Minister before Pierre Trudeau.
Answers can vary
Does Canada currently have a seat in the UN Security Council?
No
What does the Throne Speech usually contain?
The government's objectives and how to reach it
What does the Oath of Citizenship usually contain?
It includes a solemn promise to the Sovereign, a commitment to uphold Canadian laws and the Constitution, a pledge to respect Indigenous rights, and a vow to fulfill civic duties.
What is the third largest cultural and ethnic group in Canada?
Scottish-Canadians
Before the constitution, what are the two main components of Canada, and what groups do they include
Lower Canada: French-speaking and Upper Canada: English-speaking.
What is Canada's current national credit score?
AAA and AA+