Freedoms
What does freedom of conscience and religion mean?
Free to believe in whatever you want.
What are mobility rights?
Canadian citizens can live and work wherever they want, leave and come back to the country at any time, and apply for a passport.
True or false:
Canadians have the responsibility to obey Canadian laws.
True
To whom do Canadians make the oath (promise) of citizenship?
a) Governor General
b) King Charles III
c) Premier Kanu
d) Prime Minister Trudeau
b) King Charles III
How many questions out of 20 do you need to answer correctly to pass the citizenship test?
a) 15 questions c) 10 questions
b) 8 questions d) 20 questions
There are 20 questions and you must get at least 15 of them right. That's 75%
What is freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression guarantee? (3 things)
You can have your own ideas, say whatever you want, publish whatever you want.
What does multiculturalism mean?
Canada is a multicultural country. Canadians respect other beliefs and live in peace.
How many types of elections are there for Canadian citizens to vote in?
Three - federal, provincial, municipal
What are two other words that can be used instead of the words king or queen?
a) MP or PM
b) Monarch or Sovereign
c) President and Prime Minister
d) Prince and Princess
b) Monarch or Sovereign
a) 1095 days out of last 5 years
b) 3 years out of the last 7 years
c) one full year
d) no set amount of time
a) 1095 days out of the last 5 years
What is freedom of peaceful assembly mean?
You can gather for meetings for any reason.
When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms established in Canada?
a) 1867 c) 1944
b) 1982 d) 1492
b) In 1982 Queen Elizabeth II amended the constitution to include the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that Pierre Elliot Trudeau had worked with the provinces to create.
Is there mandatory service in the military in Canada?
Not at this time. People are free to choose to serve in the military, coast guard, police forces, fire departments, and as paramedics but it is a personal choice.
Which of the following is NOT another word used to refer to The Queen?
a) Premier
b) Sovereign
c) Monarch
d) Head of State
a) Premier
True or false: To become a Canadian citizen, you must be able to speak French and English.
False but you must be able to speak ONE of the two official languages (French or English).
What does freedom of assembly guarantee?
You can meet and make friends with anyone you like.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms says
Canada is founded upon two principles. Are they:
a) democracy & freedom
b) dignity of every human being & peace
c) UN charter of rights and rights of the child
d) the supremacy of God and the rule of law
d) the supremacy of God and the rule of law
What are the responsibilities of Canadian citizens towards our heritage and the environment?
At what age can you apply to become a Canadian citizen?
a) any age
b) over 16
c) over 18
d) over 21
c) over 18
False: You first have to apply to become a permanent resident. There are over 80 different programs to help with this step.
Which of these is NOT a source of Canadian laws?
a) Great Britain
b) France
c) The United States
d) Canadian Government
e) The Magna Carta
c) The United States
What is habeous corpus
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state which means that if you are arrested by the police and you haven’t done anything illegal, you can challenge the police. It has come from English common law.
Canadian courts sometimes require juries to help decide if someone is guilty or innocent. If a Canadian citizen gets a letter telling them to report for jury duty, they must follow the instructions and report to the court for jury duty as requested. (N.B. you may not be selected by the lawyers for the case.)
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Canada is a constitutional monarchy. That means we have a set of laws (the constitution) and our head of state is a monarch (the king/queen of England).
Which category is NOT on the test?
a) Rights & Responsibilities of Canadians
b) Canada's History
c) Canadian Symbols
d) Canadian Geography
e) Canadian Economy
f) Canadian Government & Laws
g) International Relations
g) International Relations