Quiz 1: Rights and Responsibilities - Canadian Citizenship Test Kit

Question 1

What is meant by the equality of men and women?

	Men and women must take jobs that are typical for their gender
	In theory, women should be able to do most of the things that men can do, most of the time
	Men and women are the same before the law
	When a man and a woman disagree, the gender of the parties is an important factor

Question 2

Where do Canadian laws come from?

	Habeas corpus and Magna Carta
	A combination of British laws, American laws, French laws, First Nations' laws
	All laws in Canada have been written for Canada, in Canada, by Canadians
	Laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures, English common law, the civil code of France and the unwritten constitution that we have inherited from Great Britain

Question 3

When is gender-based violence acceptable in Canada?

	It is acceptable if a father does not approve of his daughter's habits
	It is not acceptable unless the whole family agrees
	It is never acceptable in any situation
	It is acceptable if the family thinks it is necessary

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a responsibility of citizenship?

	Cooking food from your country
	Obeying the law
	Teaching your language to your children
	Learning the words of religious texts

Question 5

What are two important documents that protect Canadians' rights and freedoms?

	Magna Carta and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Law 51
	The Freedom Acts and Habeas corpus
	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Protection Act

Question 6

When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms added to the Constitution of Canada?

Question 7

When was the Magna Carta signed?

Question 8

What happens if somebody engages in gender-based violence?

	They will be charged with a crime, and if found guilty, they will be punished
	Gender-based violence is allowed under Canadian law
	It is up to each family to decide how to treat the other members of their family
	It is up to each ethnic community to decide how to treat the other members of their community

Question 9

What is the right of peaceful assembly?

	The right to gather with whomever you choose
	The responsibility to listen to what the government tells you
	The responsibility to always show respect
	The right to attack the government

Question 10

Voting in elections is an example of what?

	A duty that the man of the family must do
	A way to show you are interested in politics
	A responsibility of citizenship
	A law that all Canadians must follow

Question 11

Freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech was first guaranteed in:

Question 12

What is the best definition of a right?

	A right is something that others want you to do
	A right is something that you can expect, like to pay taxes.
	A right is something that you can expect, like to be treated fairly by the police
	A right is a duty, like serving in the military

Question 13

What does freedom of the press guarantee?

	Journalists are allowed to publish the news, and their own opinions, even if they are critical of the government
	Journalists are allowed to publish anything that the government approves of
	Journalists must get the approval of the Governor General (or other government officials) before they can share their opinions
	People can write what they want, but they must get government approval before they share their opinions on TV

Question 14

Who proclaimed the amended Constitution in 1982?

	Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau
	The Governor General
	Queen Elizabeth II
	The Supreme Court

Question 15

If you want to serve in the military part time, what is the best choice?