Why is the Victoria Cross (V.C.) awarded to Canadians?

For extreme bravery or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy
For long-term public service
For excellence in the arts
For humanitarian contributions

What must Canadians do if called to serve on a jury?

They can refuse.
They are legally required to serve.
They can serve if convenient.
They can ask someone else to serve.

Who received the Victoria Cross for bravery in the Second World War?

Robert Gray
Alexander Dunn
Paul Triquet
William Hall

How did Canada’s democratic institutions develop?

Radical reforms
Revolutions
Gradually, peacefully
Conflict

Who was Canada’s first Prime Minister?

William Lyon Mackenzie King
Lester B. Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Sir John A. Macdonald

Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?

Only citizens over 30
All citizens aged 18 and older
Only property owners
Only those with a university degree

Which is the capital city of Alberta?

Calgary
Edmonton
Red Deer
Lethbridge

Where is the ceremonial mace of Canada kept?

In the Senate
In the House of Commons in Ottawa
In the Supreme Court
In the Governor General's Residence

What has been a symbol of the state in Canada for over 400 years?

The Crown
The Maple Leaf
The Beaver
The Parliament Buildings

What is the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces called?

The Governor General
The Premier
The Lieutenant Governor
The Prime Minister

The two official languages of Canada are:

French and English
English and Spanish
Mandarin and English
English and German

The newest constitution in the world
No formal constitution
The oldest continuous constitutional tradition
A constitution that changes every year

Which of the following is not in the Great Charter of Freedom?

Freedom of thought and expression
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom to buy property
Freedom of association

What symbols are included in Canada’s coat of arms?

Symbols of Canada and the United States
Symbols of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland, along with red maple leaves
Symbols of England, the United States, and red maple leaves
Symbols of France, Spain, and the United Kingdom

In Canada, who is considered above the law?

The Prime Minister
The Queen
The police
No one

Where are provincial and territorial laws passed?

In the Supreme Court
In the Governor General's office
In the elected legislature
In the Senate

Which is the official summer sport of Canada?

Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Rugby

When did the Government of Canada apologize for the wrongs done to Japanese Canadians during wartime?

1945
1975
1988
1995

What are the two official languages of Canada?

English and French
English and Spanish
French and German
English and Italian

What is royal assent?

The approval of a bill by the Prime Minister
The formal approval of a bill by the Governor General after it passes both Houses of Parliament
The rejection of a bill by the Senate
The first reading of a bill in the House of Commons

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