Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2023

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Question 1

Where does Canadian society today largely stem from?

	Pan-European Christian civilizations
	English-speaking and French-speaking Christian civilizations
	English-speaking and Dutch-speaking Christian civilizations
	English-speaking and French-speaking atheistic civilizations

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Question 2

By law, how long must Canadians serve in the military?

	3 years
	There is no compulsory military service in Canada
	2 years
	18 months

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Question 3

What can you do if you do not receive a voter information card?

	Call your local elections office to ensure that you are on the voters' list
	You can be added to the voters' list, but only if you apply at least one week before the election
	You can launch a formal protest against Elections Canada
	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election

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Question 4

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	The police
	Nobody
	Politicians
	Lawyers

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Question 5

What is the G8?

	A group of leading industrialized countries
	The 8 largest countries (by area) in the world
	A famous group of Canadian artists
	The 8 largest countries (by area) in the Americas

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Question 6

What do we now know Upper Canada as?

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia
	Quebec
	Ontario

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Question 7

What is English common law?

	Laws and traditions from English Canada
	Laws and traditions that Canada developed on its own
	Laws and traditions that we inherited from England
	Laws and traditions from Quebec

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Question 8

What is the name of the movement that worked for women to be able to vote?

	Suffrage movement
	Voting movement
	Votes for All movement
	Women's Voting movement

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Question 9

Today, who may vote in Canadian elections?

	Everybody who lives in Canada, and who is over the age of 18
	Canadian citizens who are over the age of 18
	Permanent residents and citizens who are over the age of 18
	Everybody who was born in Canada, and who is over the age of 18

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Question 10

What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?

	To represent the Sovereign at the federal level
	To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics
	To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level
	To represent the Canadian people

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Question 11

When was the North West Mounted Police established?

	1873
	1870
	1885
	1890

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Question 12

Today, who does the term "Indian" refer to?

	All Aboriginals who live in the west of the country
	All Aboriginals who live on reserves
	All Aboriginals
	All Aboriginals who are not Inuit or Metis

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Question 13

Which prairie province has the highest population?

	Alberta
	British Columbia
	Saskatchewan
	Manitoba

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Question 14

What year was the Constitution amended?

	2002
	1996
	1999
	1982

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Question 15

What is the only part of the original Centre Block that did not burn down in 1916?

	The Library
	The Office Block
	The House of Commons
	The Senate Chamber

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Question 16

What is the significance of November 11?

	Remembrance Day
	Victoria Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Vimy Day

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Question 17

Which of these words best describes the type of ballot we use in Canada?

	Public
	Chad
	Voting
	Secret

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Question 18

Which Canadian region is made up of only one province?

	Prairies
	Atlantic
	Central Canada
	West Coast

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Question 19

What are two features of the Quebec Act?

	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to continue working in the fur trade
	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to learn English
	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to hold public office
	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to return to France

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Question 20

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Highways
	Criminal Justice
	Aboriginal Affairs
	Firefighting

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