Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Chapter Questions

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Questions from Discover Canada Chapter - Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. Detailed chapter-by-chapter questions help students retain and review knowledge from each chapter.

In 1982, the Canadian constitution was amended to include the…?

Canadian Charter of Crime and Punishment

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Canadian Charter of Citizens’ Responsibility

Canadian Charter of National Allegiance

Question 1 of 23

What status do the French and English languages have in the Canadian constitution?

It isn’t mentioned

They are equal

French is more important

English is more important

Question 2 of 23

Under Canadian law, men and women are equal…?

Unless they are married

Except in matters of religion

In all circumstances

Except in matters of employment

Question 3 of 23

Canadians have a right to live and work…?

Within 250 miles of where they were born

Anywhere in Canada

In the town of their birth

In the province of their birth

Question 4 of 23

Which of these is not enshrined in Canadian law?

Freedom of speech

Freedom to disobey the law

Freedom of peaceful assembly

Freedom of association

Question 5 of 23

It is regarded as the responsibility of a Canadian citizen to…?

Mind your own business

Help others

Earn as much as possible

Look out for number one

Question 6 of 23

What does the Canadian constitution say about multiculturalism?

It doesn’t exist

It should be ignored

It should be celebrated

It should be discouraged

Question 7 of 23

Who helps keep Canada’s north safe?

The Canadian Rangers

The Canadian Forces

OPP

RCMP

Question 8 of 23

Voting in elections in Canada is…?

Pointless

Compulsory

Unimportant

A responsibility

Question 9 of 23

Canada is personified by…?

The sovereign

The Prime Minister

The Maple Leaf

The people

Question 10 of 23

Which of these is part of the responsibility of a citizen?

To work hard

To salute the Canadian flag

To attend national events

To show respect for the Prime Minister

Question 11 of 23

To whom do you swear allegiance in the Canadian oath of citizenship?

The Sovereign (Queen or King)

Prime Minister of Canada

The Canadian people

The Canadian flag

Question 12 of 23

Forced marriage is permitted in Canada…?

If it took place abroad

For certain religions

Under no circumstances

In certain provinces

Question 13 of 23

Military service in Canada is…?

Looked down on

Non-existent

Compulsory

Applauded

Question 14 of 23

Jury service in Canada is…?

Optional

Compulsory

Non-existent

Carried out by professionals

Question 15 of 23

What is the name of the military in Canada?

Canadian Federal Police

RCMP

OPP

The Canadian Forces

Question 16 of 23

Canada subscribes to the principle of habeas corpus. What does this mean?

The state has ultimate power over your body

You can’t be unlawfully imprisoned by the state

The state has the right to imprison you at any time

Your rights are less important than the rights of the state

Question 17 of 23

Which of these is above Canadian law?

Politicians

None of them

Aboriginal peoples

Religious groups

Question 18 of 23

The protection of Canada’s environment is the responsibility of whom?

The aboriginal peoples

Provincial governments

All citizens

The national government

Question 19 of 23

10.What status do the rights of Aboriginal Peoples have in the Canadian constitution?

They are subordinate to it

They cannot be overruled by it

They are not mentioned

They have equal status with the constitution

Question 20 of 23

To become a Canadian citizen you must have adequate knowledge of English or French if you are between the ages of…?

14 – 84

12 – 75

16 – 62

18 – 54

Question 21 of 23

Which of these religions has greater rights in Canada?

They are all equal

Judaism

Christianity

Islamism

Question 22 of 23

Which of these is not a source of Canadian law?

English common law

US federal law

The French civil code

Laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures

Question 23 of 23

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