Answers to Canadian Citizenship Quiz

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

ANSWERS



The Questions And Answers

Q1. Name three requirements that a person must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
A1. Citizenship, 18 years of age, registered voter, enumerated.

Q2. Name three responsibilities that Canadian citizens hold.
A2. Vote in elections, obey Canadian law, respect other's rights, help others, care for Canada's heritage, eliminate discrimination.

Q3. What was the main trade controlled by the Hudson Bay Company?
A3. Fur or beaver.

Q4. When the first provinces joined to form Canada, what with the event called?
A4. Confederation.

Q5. Which four provinces joined together in Confederation?
A5. Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.

Q6. What is the part of the Constitution which legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
A6. Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Q7. Name four rights and/or freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A7. Many rights are listed in the charter. Some examples: freedom of religion and opinion, right to vote, right to life/liberty/security.

Q8. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
A8. Quebec.

Q9. What song is Canada's national anthem?
A9. O Canada.

Q10. And can you site the first two lines of the anthem?
A10. 0 Canada! Our home and native land.

Q11. What three oceans border Canada?
A11. Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific.

Q12. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
A12. Ten provinces and three territories. (Nunavut formed on April 1, 1999.)

Q13. Name four of the five Great Lakes?
A13. Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan.

Q14. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
A14. Prince Edward Island.

Q15. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?
A15. U.S.A.

Q16. Who is Canada's head of state?
A16. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England.

Q17. What are the three levels of government called in Canada?
A17. Federal, provincial, municipal.

Q18. Name four of the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons.
A18. Liberal, Conservative, New Democratic Party (NDP), Bloc Quebecois, The Canadian Alliance (formerly the Reform party and some Conservative party members).

Q19. What is the name of the prime minister of Canada?
A19. Jean Chretien. UPDATE (since original publication): Paul Martin.

Q20. In the federal Parliment, what is a law called before it is passed?
A20. Bill.

Q21. Which political party is in power in your province or territory?
A21. In British Columbia: the Liberal party.

[Destiny2]

Q19 answer Stephen Harper

[TRIPLE E]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

ANSWERS



The Questions And Answers

Q1. Name three requirements that a person must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
A1. Citizenship, 18 years of age, registered voter, enumerated.

Q2. Name three responsibilities that Canadian citizens hold.
A2. Vote in elections, obey Canadian law, respect other's rights, help others, care for Canada's heritage, eliminate discrimination.

Q3. What was the main trade controlled by the Hudson Bay Company?
A3. Fur or beaver.

Q4. When the first provinces joined to form Canada, what with the event called?
A4. Confederation.

Q5. Which four provinces joined together in Confederation?
A5. Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.

Q6. What is the part of the Constitution which legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
A6. Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Q7. Name four rights and/or freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A7. Many rights are listed in the charter. Some examples: freedom of religion and opinion, right to vote, right to life/liberty/security.

Q8. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
A8. Quebec.

Q9. What song is Canada's national anthem?
A9. O Canada.

Q10. And can you site the first two lines of the anthem?
A10. 0 Canada! Our home and native land.

Q11. What three oceans border Canada?
A11. Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific.

Q12. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
A12. Ten provinces and three territories. (Nunavut formed on April 1, 1999.)

Q13. Name four of the five Great Lakes?
A13. Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan.

Q14. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
A14. Prince Edward Island.

Q15. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?
A15. U.S.A.

Q16. Who is Canada's head of state?
A16. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England.

Q17. What are the three levels of government called in Canada?
A17. Federal, provincial, municipal.

Q18. Name four of the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons.
A18. Liberal, Conservative, New Democratic Party (NDP), Bloc Quebecois, The Canadian Alliance (formerly the Reform party and some Conservative party members).

Q19. What is the name of the prime minister of Canada?
A19. Jean Chretien. UPDATE (since original publication): Paul Martin.

Q20. In the federal Parliment, what is a law called before it is passed?
A20. Bill.

Q21. Which political party is in power in your province or territory?
A21. In British Columbia: the Liberal party.

2 out of 3 0n question 1
0 on #2
3/4 on # 5
missed 1 territory on #12
on 16 i said the Govenor General
0 on #17

Overall I think I did pretty good

[jwharv]

Are they so desperate for citizens they just give them the answers????????

[tbpew]

In BOOMM's ANSWERS:

Q1. Name three requirements that a person must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
A1. Citizenship, 18 years of age, registered voter, enumerated.

Q16. Who is Canada's head of state?
A16. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England.

Two questions jumped into my thoughts:

1. WHAT DOES BEING ENUMERATED mean pertaining to person's eligibility to vote in a fed election? Does each voter have a citizen NUMBER for voting or is this like our SS#?

2. Is Canada still a colony of Great Britian? Does the governance of Canada still denominate from England? I had NO idea that the "God-saved Queen" had ANY relation to the country we know as Canada.

[The Senator]

Originally Posted by tbpew

In BOOMM's ANSWERS:




Two questions jumped into my thoughts:

1. WHAT DOES BEING ENUMERATED mean pertaining to person's eligibility to vote in a fed election? Does each voter have a citizen NUMBER for voting or is this like our SS#?

2. Is Canada still a colony of Great Britian? Does the governance of Canada still denominate from England? I had NO idea that the "God-saved Queen" had ANY relation to the country we know as Canada.

1. To be enumerated is simply to be added to the roll of qualified voters. In the past, enumeraters have gone door-to-door to enumerate voters, and still do, but the bulk of the enumerating is done by a voluntary addition to the list through checking off a wish to be added on the annual income tax filing.

2. Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy.

Constitutional monarchy: A monarchy whose ruler is only entitled to the powers given to him or her by a nation through their constitution and laws. Often, the monarch fulfills more traditional and ceremonial duties.

[tbpew]

Originally Posted by The Senator

2. Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy.

where:
Constitutional monarchy: A monarchy whose ruler is only entitled to the powers given to him or her by a nation through their constitution and laws. Often, the monarch fulfills more traditional and ceremonial duties.

wow. I had NO IDEA. I am sorry if I am just proving the point of how blissfully ignorant us southerner's are concerning "O Canada's" civic systems.

Your reply is appreciated. Please excuse my second time asking but....
As a "Constitutional monarchy" are you folks somehow still a territory that is subject to any of the goverance originating across the pond (from GB)?

thanks,
or if you are from Quebec...
merci