Canadian Government Quiz
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Test your knowledge on Canadian politics and government!
- 1.
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
- A.
9 provinces, 4 territories
- B.
8 provinces, 2 territories
- C.
11 provinces, 3 territories
- D.
10 provinces, 3 territories
Correct Answer
D. 10 provinces, 3 territories -
- 2.
What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
- A.
The Bill of Rights
- B.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- C.
The Preamble
- D.
Constitution Act, 1985
Correct Answer
B. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms -
- 3.
Which of the following slogans is best associated with Canada’s Constitution?
- A.
Liberty, equality, fraternity
- B.
Peace, order and good government
- C.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Correct Answer
B. Peace, order and good government -
- 4.
Pierre Trudeau exclaimed that Canada must be a …
- A.
Great society
- B.
Peaceful society
- C.
Just society
- D.
Equitable society
- E.
Nice place
Correct Answer
C. Just society -
- 5.
What was the design that Lester B. Pearson proposed be adopted as Canada’s new flag in 1964?
- A.
The red and white maple leaf we use today
- B.
Three red maple leaves between two blue borders
- C.
A Red Ensign with the fleur-de-lis
- D.
A red maple leaf inside a blue circle
Correct Answer
B. Three red maple leaves between two blue borders -
- 6.
What clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows governments to pass laws that contravene certain charter provisions?
- A.
Limitations clause
- B.
Notwithstanding clause
- C.
Victoria Charter
- D.
Judicial independence
Correct Answer
B. Notwithstanding clause -
- 7.
John A. Macdonald and the Conservatives received $300,000 in campaign funds in exchange for which lucrative contract?
- A.
Alberta Oilsands
- B.
Enbridge Pipeline
- C.
Pacific Railway
- D.
Keystone Pipeline
Correct Answer
C. Pacific Railway -
- 8.
What year did Confederation occur?
- A.
1837
- B.
1854
- C.
1892
- D.
1867
Correct Answer
D. 1867 -
- 9.
Who led the rebellion in Lower Canada?
- A.
Marquis de La Fayette
- B.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- C.
Louis Joseph Papineau
- D.
John Alexander MacDonald
Correct Answer
C. Louis Joseph Papineau -
- 10.
Which one of the following statements is true? Sir Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin…
- A.
Were the first Europeans to see the Rocky Mountains
- B.
Formed an alliance of reformers in Lower and Upper Canada
- C.
Were French and British military commanders
Correct Answer
B. Formed an alliance of reformers in Lower and Upper Canada -
- 11.
Name Canada’s first francophone prime minister who optimistically proclaimed: “The 20th century will belong to Canada.”
- A.
Wilfrid Laurier
- B.
Pierre Trudeau
- C.
Jean Chrétien
- D.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Correct Answer
A. Wilfrid Laurier -
- 12.
During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians?
- A.
Russian Canadians
- B.
Aboriginal Canadians
- C.
Métis people
- D.
Japanese Canadians
Correct Answer
D. Japanese Canadians -
- 13.
What major event happened in Winnipeg in 1919?
- A.
A general strike
- B.
The Red River Rebellion
- C.
A great flood
- D.
The first Stanley Cup hockey game
Correct Answer
A. A general strike -
- 14.
Name the economic bust that affected Canada in the 1930s.
- A.
The Dustbowl
- B.
Occupy Wall Street
- C.
Canadian Recession of the 1930s
- D.
The Great Depression
Correct Answer
D. The Great Depression -
- 15.
Which city was home to Canada’s first Parliament?
- A.
Toronto
- B.
Kingston
- C.
Montreal
- D.
Ottawa
Correct Answer
B. Kingston -
- 16.
Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
- A.
Ontario
- B.
Quebec
- C.
New Brunswick
- D.
Alberta
Correct Answer
B. Quebec -
- 17.
In 1992, Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman…
- A.
To play in the National Hockey League
- B.
To be launched into outer space
- C.
To win an Oscar for best actress
- D.
To become president of General Motors of Canada
Correct Answer
B. To be launched into outer space -
- 18.
Which of the following were invented by Canadians?
- A.
Electric light bulb
- B.
Zipper
- C.
IMAX movie system
- D.
Standard time
- E.
All were
Correct Answer
E. All were -
- 19.
The 1988 federal election was fought over which contentious issue?
- A.
War in Afghanistan
- B.
Abortion
- C.
Nuclear Weapons
- D.
Free Trade
Correct Answer
D. Free Trade -
- 20.
What is the highest honour that Canada gives its citizens for outstanding achievements and service to their country or humanity at large?
- A.
The Order of Canada
- B.
The Nobel Prize
- C.
The Maple Legion
- D.
The Grammy
Correct Answer
A. The Order of Canada -
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