Practice the “Who We Are” 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 asked about Who We Are, Great Dominion, and oldest continuous constitutional tradition.
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The test is a series of multiple choice questions.
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Reminder: To pass your real Canadian citizenship test, you will need to score at least 75% (15 of 20) in 45 minutes.
Across which geographic regions was Canadian society built?
From Ontario shores to the Great Lakes.
From the St. Lawrence River to the Rocky Mountains.
From the Atlantic shores to the Pacific Ocean and to the Arctic Circle.
From the southern prairies to the northern forests.
Canada's vast geography stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific and up to the Arctic Circle.
What unique political heritage does Canada possess?
The newest civil constitution.
An absolute system of government.
The first digital voting system.
The oldest continuous tradition in the world.
Canada has inherited the oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world.
Which historic title is often used to praise Canada?
The New Empire.
The Great Dominion.
The Northern Alliance.
The Maple Kingdom.
Due to its unique history and vast layout, poets and songwriters have hailed Canada as "The Great Dominion."
What makes Canada’s system of government unique in North America?
It is the only constitutional monarchy.
It is the only absolute republic.
It has no written legal code.
It has only one layer of government.
Canada stands out in North America as the continent's only constitutional monarchy.
Which values helped Canadians build a prosperous society?
Isolation and high tariffs.
Military service and state control.
Regional independence and mild weather.
Ordered liberty, enterprise, hard work, and fair play.
A belief in ordered liberty, enterprise, hard work, and fair play allowed Canadians to build a prosperous society.
How is Canada recognized internationally?
As an isolated territory.
As a strong and free country.
As a democratic republic.
As an industrial continent.
Canada is recognized globally as a strong and free country.
What key phrase in Canada’s 1867 Constitution guides its government?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Peace, Order, and Good Government.
Freedom, commerce, and national defense.
Canadian public institutions are built on the commitment to "Peace, Order, and Good Government."
Where was "Peace, Order, and Good Government" written in 1867?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The British North America Act.
The Magna Carta.
The Royal Proclamation.
This core phrase was written directly into the British North America Act of 1867.
Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal, French, and British.
German, Ukrainian, and Chinese.
American, Spanish, and French.
Aboriginal, Norse, and Irish.
The three distinct founding peoples of Canada are the Aboriginal, French, and British.