Practice Test No.5 1. What is the name for the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state? Magna Carta Innocent until proven guilty The Blindfolded Lady Habeas Corpus 2. From where are the ancestors of Aboriginals believed to have come from ? Europe Asia Africa Australasia 3. When were Aboriginals granted the right to vote in elections? 1960 1939 1970 1982 4. Who passed the Quebec Act of 1774? America The French The British United Canada 5. In what year did the British Parliament ban the buying and selling of slaves? 1943 1833 1807 1822 6. On what date did the Americans invade Canada? June 1812 Late 1833 April 1813 1838 7. Which Governor of United Canada introduced responsible Government? Lord Durham Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Lord Elgin Sir Leonard Tilley 8. What are the three parts to Parliament? House of Commons, Senate and Governor General Senate, Prime Minister and MP’s Sovereign, Senate and House of Commons Provinces, Prime Minister and Queen 9. Who is the head of the Government in Canada? King or Queen of Canada Governor General The MP’s The Prime Minister 10. Who chooses the Senators? The electorate The Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister The Members of Parliament 11. Who are the elected officials of the First Nations? The Elders The Tribesmen Members of the Legislative Assembly Band Chiefs and Councillors 12. Which of the following are considered above the law? Police Judges Supreme Court Judges Members of Parliament None of the above 13. In which year was the Canadian flag as we know it today, raised for the first time? 1980 1965 1982 1960 14. What is Canada’s official summer sport? Canadian Football Soccer Lacrosse Tennis 15. What is the first line of the Canadian Royal Anthem? God save our gracious King or Queen Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves Long live our noble King or Queen O Canada! Our home and native land! 16. In which year did Canada enact free trade with the United States? 1990 1994 1988 1984 17. Which are the Prairie Provinces? Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan 18. Which province is the birthplace of Confederation? P.E.I. Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador Manitoba 19. Which region in Canada is home to more than half of the Canadian population? The North Central Canada West Coast Prairie Provinces 20. Which of Canada’s ports is the largest and busiest? Montreal St.John’s Vancouver Halifax Loading … Question 1 of 20 Back to List of Tests Next Test
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