Practice the “Citizens Rights” Citizenship Test Topic
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The test is based on questions taken from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
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You will be tested on ordered liberty, Mobility Rights, Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights, Official Language Rights, Multiculturalism, and more.
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The test is a series of multiple choice questions.
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Which of the following is an official source of Canadian law?
American common law.
International trade law.
United Nations maritime law.
English common law.
Canadian law comes from laws passed by Parliament, English common law, and the civil code of France.
What do the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens reflect?
International trade goals.
Provincial tax systems.
Political party campaigns.
Shared traditions, identity, and values.
Citizenship rights and responsibilities reflect Canada's shared traditions, identity, and values.
What does freedom of expression specifically include?
Freedom of trade.
Freedom of speech and of the press.
Freedom from provincial taxation.
Freedom of travel.
Freedom of expression directly protects freedom of speech and a free press.
From which source does the right of Habeas Corpus come?
Provincial laws.
The civil code of France.
English common law.
Written federal laws.
The right of Habeas corpus comes directly from English common law.
What type of assembly is protected as a fundamental freedom?
Secret assembly.
Paid assembly.
Peaceful assembly.
Political assembly.
The Charter guarantees the right to peaceful assembly.
When was the Magna Carta signed in England?
1215.
1492.
1763.
1867.
The Magna Carta, or the Great Charter of Freedoms, was signed in England in the year 1215.
What is another name for the Magna Carta?
The Great Charter of Freedoms.
The Declaration of Freedoms.
The Canadian Law Code.
The Charter of Rights.
The Magna Carta is also officially known as the Great Charter of Freedoms.
How long has Canada’s tradition of ordered liberty existed?
150 years.
500 years.
800 years.
1,000 years.
Canada's legal traditions secure an 800-year-old tradition of ordered liberty.
From which country did Canada inherit its unwritten constitution?
The United States.
France.
Great Britain.
Rome.
Canada inherited its unwritten constitution and parliamentary system from Great Britain.
Which European legal system is a source of law for Quebec?
The civil code of France.
The civil code of Spain.
The civil code of Germany.
The civil code of Italy.
While English common law applies elsewhere, Quebec uses the civil code of France.
Which document laid the foundation for Canada’s tradition of ordered liberty?
The Bill of Rights.
The Constitution Act.
The Royal Proclamation.
The Magna Carta.
The tradition of ordered liberty dates back to the signing of the Magna Carta in England.
What is the meaning of Habeas corpus?
The right to vote.
The right to challenge unlawful detention.
The right to free speech.
The right to choose any religion.
Habeas corpus is the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state.
Which two bodies pass the written laws of Canada?
Municipal councils and school boards.
Parliament and provincial legislatures.
Federal courts and tribunals.
The Senate and Governor General only.
Written laws are made by Parliament and the individual provincial legislatures.
Which fundamental freedom is grouped with freedom of conscience?
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of assembly.
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of association.
The Canadian Charter protects freedom of conscience and religion together.
Which freedom guarantees Canadians the right to form and join groups?
Freedom of thought.
Freedom of association.
Freedom of conscience.
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of association ensures you have the right to form or join groups and organizations.