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Question 1: In Canada’s justice system what does “presumption of innocence” mean?

  • Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
  • Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
  • Guilt is decided by public opinion
  • Innocence is decided by public opinion

Question 2: Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys?

  • Quebec
  • New Brunswick
  • Manitoba
  • Ontario

Question 3: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador?

  • John Hogan
  • David Brazil
  • Paul Davis
  • Dwight Ball

Question 4: What three industries are important to Saskatchewan’s economy today?

  • Farming, mining and natural gas
  • Forestry, films and tourism
  • Fishing, mining and agriculture
  • Mining, oil production and forestry

Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?

  • Dictatorship.
  • A federal state.
  • Parliamentary democracy.
  • Constitutional Monarchy.

Question 6: What three industries are important to Quebec’s economy today?

  • Pulp and paper, forestry and hydro-electric power
  • Tourism, mining and forestry
  • Films, fishing and mining
  • Forestry, shipping and tourism

Question 7: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador?

  • Honourable Joan Marie Aylward
  • Honourable Frank F. Fagan
  • Honourable Edward Roberts
  • Honourable Judy May Foote

Question 8: Which three countries are signatories to NAFTA?

  • Canada, Mexico and the United States.
  • Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  • Canada, the United States and Japan.
  • Canada, Denmark and Andorra.

Question 9: Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

  • Aboriginal, French and British.
  • Métis, French and British.
  • Aboriginal, Métis and British.
  • Inuit, Aboriginal and British.

Question 10: Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

  • New Brunswick.
  • Quebec.
  • Ontario.
  • Prince Edward Island.

Question 11: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia?

  • Trevor Halford (interim)
  • Adam Olsen
  • Kevin Falcon
  • Andrew Wilkinson

Question 12: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta?

  • Salma Lakhani
  • Donald S. Ethell
  • Adrienne Clarkson
  • Lois Mitchell

Question 13: What song is Canada’s national anthem?

  • O Canada.
  • God Save the King.
  • Star Spangled Banner.
  • Amazing Grace.

Question 14: What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

  • Fredericton
  • Victoria
  • Winnipeg
  • Montreal

Question 15: Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

  • The beaver.
  • The moose.
  • The hawk.
  • The deer.

Question 16: What is the name of the Governor General?

  • Mary Simon.
  • David Johnston.
  • Richard Wagner.
  • Julie Payette

Question 17: What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?

  • Halifax
  • Shearwater
  • Dartmouth
  • Devon

Question 18: What does the word “Inuit” mean?

  • The people in Inuktitut
  • Eskimo in Inuktitut
  • House in English
  • Arctic land in Inuktitut

Question 19: Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

  • Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
  • Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.
  • Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.
  • Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.

Question 20: What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

  • An x
  • The candidate's name.
  • The number for the candidate.
  • The voter's name.