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CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST UPDATEDApril 9 is celebrated as - ANSWER-Vimy Day.
Fatima is a new immigrant to Canada. Why can she choose to take a job like any man?
- ANSWER-Because of the equality of women and men in Canada.
French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604. -
ANSWER-Ontario and Quebec.
From whom are the Acadians descended? - ANSWER-French colonists who began
settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
How are Members of Parliament chosen? - ANSWER-Elected by Canadian citizens.
How can you help to protect the environment? - ANSWER-Walking, cycling, taking
transit or carpooling wherever possible.
How does a bill become a law? - ANSWER-Must be approved by a majority in the
House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.
How is the Prime Minister chosen? - ANSWER-The leader of the party with the most
elected Members of Parliament.
How is the Prime Minister chosen? - ANSWER-The leader of the party with the most
elected Members of Parliament.
How many Canadians served in the First World War? - ANSWER-More than 600,000.
How many Canadians served in the World War II? - ANSWER-More than one million.
How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Canada? - ANSWER-Nine
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? - ANSWER-Ten provinces
and three territories.
In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police? -
ANSWER-The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
In what year did Canada become a country? - ANSWER-1867.
In which period did Canada's economy and industry experience a boom? - ANSWER-
1890s and early 1900s.
In World War II, in which aspect did Canada contribute more to Allied air effort than any
other Commonwealth country? - ANSWER-Trained 130,000 allied air crew.
, On what date did Nunavut become a territory? - ANSWER-April 1st, 1999
One third of all Canadians live in which province? - ANSWER-Ontario.
What are the parties that are not in power called? - ANSWER-Opposition parties.
What are the Prairie provinces? - ANSWER-Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
What are the provinces of the Atlantic region? - ANSWER-Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
and Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
What are the regions of Canada? - ANSWER-Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West
Coast
What are the territories of northern Canada? - ANSWER-Yukon Territory and Northwest
Territories and Nunavut.
What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today? - ANSWER-Gold, lead
and zinc.
What country is Canada's largest trading partner? - ANSWER-United States of America.
What do political parties do? - ANSWER-Share ideas about how government should
work.
What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics? - ANSWER-Member of
Parliament.
What document made Confederation legal? - ANSWER-The British North America Act.
What does "mobility rights" mean? - ANSWER-Being able to live and work anywhere in
Canada.
What does a Member of Parliament do? - ANSWER-He or she links Canadians to the
federal government.
What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolizes? - ANSWER-Ladies must be
respected for their legal rights.
What does the Canadian flag look like? - ANSWER-White with a red border on each
end and a red maple leaf in the center.
What forms a jury? - ANSWER-An impartial jury is made up of citizens.
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