Canadian Federal Government And Constitutional Rights Unit Test
This quiz if based off the info/unit of Canadian Federal Government and Constitutional Rights from the Alberta "Issue for Canadians" textbook, chapters 1 and 4. This test includes subject matters such as: the Numbered Treaties, the Constitutional Rights, First Nations, Metis, Aboriginals(First Nations, Metis and Inuit), process of passing a bill, Parliament, Francophones & Anglophones, political cartoons etc. Good Luck :)
- 1.Who is the "Father of Confederation"?
- 2.Where was the Northwest Resistance in 1885?
- A.
Saskatoon, SK
- B.
Calgary, AB
- C.
Batoche, SK
- D.
Fort McMurray
- 3.What was the point of Treaties 6, 7 and 8?
- A.
To assimilate/change Aboriginal ways
- B.
To give Aboriginal's rights
- C.
To give First Nation's reserves
- D.
To get rid of Aboriginal's, so the Europeans could complete the establishing the country
- 4.What was the point of collective rights?
- A.
To affirm collective identities
- B.
To collect these rights to establish Canada today
- C.
To make sure Canadians are following the Charter
- D.
Exclusive rights to land (reserves)
- 5.What laws recognize the collective rights of the Metis?
- 6.What laws recognize the collective rights of Official Language groups?
- 7.What laws recognize the collective rights of First Nations?
- 8.What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
- A.
Affirm or decline bills
- B.
Deal with criminals
- C.
Represent opinions
- D.
Propose laws
- 9.What is the lasting legacy of residential schools?
- A.
Government made new laws
- B.
Government gave them normal schools
- C.
Government has tried to heal students who were affected
- D.
Last residential school closed in 1996
- 10.What is an example of Inherant Rights for the First Nation's? Choose 2.
- A.
Hunting
- B.
Land
- C.
Government
- D.
Collective Rights
- E.
Treaties
- F.
Free Taxes
- G.
Fishing
- H.
Tipis
- 11.What had Louis Riel done for the Aboriginal peoples and Francophones?
- A.
Freed them from Residential Schools
- B.
Rights to land (reserves)
- C.
Gave them Collective Rights
- D.
Upheld rights
- 12.What are the 3 levels of Governemnt in Canada?
- A.
Senate, House of Commons, Supreme Court
- B.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial Branches
- C.
Prime Minister, Senators, Cabinet Ministers
- D.
Prime Minister, Premier, Mayor
- 13.What are inherent rights?
- A.
Rights to a deceased person's money/wealth
- B.
Rights that a person is entitled to, if part of a specific group
- C.
Rights to Canadians who has had their rights infringed
- D.
Rights Canadian's are entitled to (The Charter of Rights and Freedom)
- 14.The Indian Act was an example of___________.
- A.
The Charter
- B.
Reserves
- C.
Assimilation
- D.
Recognition of First Nation peoples
- 15.Manitoba is a bilingual province.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.What is the main role of the Legislative Branch?
- A.
Propose laws
- B.
Pass or decline laws
- C.
To make sure laws are enforced
- D.
Deal with youth criminals
- 17.How many years does a Governor General serve for?
- 18.The Senate is the lower house of parliament.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Where are money issues dealt with?
- A.
Supreme Court
- B.
Prime Minister
- C.
The Senate
- D.
House of Commons
- 20.How are each regions equally represented in the Senate?
- 21.How many members are in the Senate?
- 22.The Senate is a reflection of what?
- 23.When can a Senator resign?
- 24.What does the Mace represent?
- A.
Authority of the sovereign
- B.
Authority of government
- C.
Symbol of respect
- D.
Symbol of Parliament
- 25.What does the Whip do?
- A.
Research for Ministers
- B.
Work closely with the Leader of the Opposition
- C.
Take notes in meetings and debates
- D.
Insure discipline
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