0% 0 votes, 0 avg Real Exam 1 / 20 1. Whose portrait appears on the five dollar bill? A) Terry Fox B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier C) Sir George-Etienne Cartier D) Sir John A. Macdonald 2 / 20 2. What is the main purpose of laws and courts in a democracy? A) To replace elections B) To suppress public debate C) To maintain order and resolve conflicts peacefully D) To favour one political party 3 / 20 3. Who played an important role in building the Canadian Pacific Railway? A) Acadian workers B) Chinese railway workers C) American engineers D) African American slaves 4 / 20 4. Who appoints the Governor General? A) Elections Canada B) The King on the advice of the Prime Minister C) The Senate D) The Supreme Court 5 / 20 5. What does federalism mean? A) The federal government decides everything B) The Senate governs alone C) Provinces can manage certain matters according to their needs D) Each city is a country 6 / 20 6. Who represents an electoral district? A) The Lieutenant Governor B) The Governor General C) The Commissioner D) A Member of Parliament 7 / 20 7. Which war began when several Eastern European countries became part of the Soviet-controlled communist bloc? A) The Cold War B) The Pacific War C) The Second World War D) The War of 1812 8 / 20 8. What does the National Register of Electors contain? A) A database of Canadians aged 18 or older who are qualified electors for federal elections and referendums B) A register of new immigrants only C) A list of all taxpayers and their income D) A database of all Canadian citizens without exception 9 / 20 9. Donald Smith Lord Strathcona A) Was the first French Canadian prime minister B) Became the greatest Canadian soldier C) Led the seizure of Fort Garry in 1869 D) Was an important director linked to the Canadian Pacific Railway 10 / 20 10. Canadian scientific and technological discoveries A) Were not recognized by the international community B) Are internationally recognized and change how the world communicates and does business C) Are not well known internationally D) Were limited and had no international impact 11 / 20 11. What is the minimum age to vote in federal elections? A) 21 years old B) 25 years old C) 18 years old D) 16 years old 12 / 20 12. Which event caused a global economic crisis in the 1930s? A) The Second World War B) The Cold War C) The Great Depression D) Confederation 13 / 20 13. How is the voters list for federal elections produced? A) From the National Register of Electors maintained by Elections Canada B) By Members of Parliament who prepare it C) From a municipal elections list D) Only within electoral districts without a national register 14 / 20 14. In Blaine Washington what does the Peace Arch symbolize? A) A trade rivalry B) A secret military alliance C) Links between all Canadian cities D) Close ties and shared interests between Canadians and Americans 15 / 20 15. Which floral symbol is associated with Manitoba? A) The lily B) The prairie crocus C) The rose D) The trillium 16 / 20 16. When is Labour Day celebrated in Canada? A) The third Monday of October B) The first Monday of September C) July 1 D) May 1 17 / 20 17. Where was the first elected assembly of representatives held? A) Fredericton New Brunswick B) Halifax C) Regina Saskatchewan Victoria British Columbia Halifax D) Nova Scotia 18 / 20 18. In what year did Canada issue an official apology to former residential school students? A) 2008 B) 1998 C) 1980 D) 2010 19 / 20 19. When you go to vote on election day what do you do? A) You take a ballot and drop it without folding it B) present your identification mark an X fold the ballot give it to the officer who removes the stub then place it in the ballot box C) You announce your choice to the officer You vote only by phone You go to the polling station D) You go to the polling station 20 / 20 20. When did the British North America Act come into force? A) 1898 B) 1905 C) 1867 D) 1871 0% Restart Quiz