Canadian Citizenship Test

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Canadian Citizenship Quiz

Test your knowledge of Canadian history and government with our engaging Canadian Citizenship Quiz! This quiz includes 20 multiple-choice questions that cover important milestones, historical figures, and legal frameworks in Canada.

  • Learn about the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments.
  • Discover key historical events and figures in Canadian history.
  • Enhance your understanding of the Canadian legal system.
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by LearningMaple42
When were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?
1749
1767
1849
1867
Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?
The Prime Minister
Queen Elizabeth II
The Senate
The people of Canada
In 1793, which province became the first in the British Empire to move toward the abolition of slavery?
Lower Canada
Nova Scotia
Upper Canada
New Brunswick
In what year were Upper and Lower Canada united?
1759
1840
1867
1882
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
1425
1615
1649
When do Canadians celebrate Sir John A. Macdonald Day?
January 11
May 11
August 11
November 11
Acadians are the descendants of what groups?
French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
First Nations who began settling in what are now the Prairie provinces in 1600s
Metis and Inuits
British colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
How many judges on the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed by the Governor General?
3
5
9
12
Who created insulin?
Sir Sandford Fleming
Dr. Wilder Penfield
Dr. John A. Hopps
Sir Frederick Banting
Name one source of Canadian law.
The military code of France
United States common law
Irish common law
English common law
When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada?
1972
1986
2001
2006
When did the federal government place many Aboriginal children in residential schools?
From the 1700s until the 1970s
From the 1700s until the 1980s
From the 1800s until the 1980s
From the beginning of the 1900s until the 1980s
What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
First Nations, Métis and Inuit
Acadians, Métis and First Nations
French, English and First Nations
Early settlers, Métis and Inuit
Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?
Sir Sandford Fleming
Sir Henry Woodward
Sir John A. Hopps
Sir Sandford Greenwich
Who has the right to vote in a Canadian federal election?
All residents of Canada
Visitors to Canada
Citizens aged 18 and older
Permanent residents
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Provincial, municipal, and local
Federal, provincial, and municipal
Federal, provincial, and territorial
Federal, municipal, and local
How is the Governor General of Canada appointed?
Elected by the citizens of Canada
Directly by the King/Queen
By the King/Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister
By the Prime Minister without consulting the King/Queen
Who has the final authority to make laws in Canada?
The King/Queen
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Parliament
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
Wilfred Laurier
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Pierre Trudeau
What are the three main parts of the Canadian Parliament?
The House of Commons, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet
The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Governor General
The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Cabinet
The Senate, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet
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