Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

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Canadians work hard to respect:

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What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

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Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?

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Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?

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What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

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What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?

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How many citizens of Canada served in the Second World War?

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Who is Canada's Head of State?

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Which level of government is responsible for by-laws?

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Where are the Great Lakes?

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What is the significance of hockey?

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Which three countries are signatories to NAFTA?

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A Member of Parliament from Vancouver announces that she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she would be?

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How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

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List three ways you can protect the environment?

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What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?

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Who is the current leader of the Federal Opposition and his/her Party?

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What is the highest honour a Canadian can receive?

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Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

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Which is Canada's largest city and main financial center?

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How are Senators chosen?

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Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity?

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What does "due process" mean?

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Which Canadian province is the largest producer of oil and natural gas?

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Name one source of Canadian law?

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What principle was Canada's constitution founded on?

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What do Canadians normally wear on Remembrance Day?

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Which of the following are Prairie Provinces?

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Which of the following is the highest court of Canada?

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What does the Canadian flag look like?

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How does a bill become law?

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Canada has three territories and how many provinces?

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Who was Louis Riel?

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What is a Francophone?

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What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

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Which province was split into two at Confederation?

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What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: "A Mari Usque Ad Mare"?

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What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

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Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?

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What does the “right to a secret ballot” mean?

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What does the term “responsible government” mean?

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What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

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Since 1854, how many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross?

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What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

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Which animal is the national symbol of Canada?

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

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What designs are on a 25 cents (Quarter)?

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A Member of Parliament from Winnipeg decides to spend the weekend in his or her electoral district. Does this mean the MP will be?

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From where does the name "Canada" come?

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French and English do not have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government?

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When called to do so, serving on a jury is?

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Gita is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take a job at par with a man?

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What do you call the Sovereign's representative in the provinces?

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In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?

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The border between Canada and the USA was the outcome of the Second World War?

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What is referred to as Central Canada?

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How many electoral districts are there in Canada?

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What is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice?

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Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

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Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?

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What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada (2023)?

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Where does Canada rank in the world’s largest countries?

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What is a major river in Quebec?

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Which of the following is NOT Canada's system of government?

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What is known as the Great Upheaval?

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The Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings was completed in 1927 in honor of?

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What is the role of the Opposition parties?

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Which legal document underlines the importance of multiculturalism?

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Which three rights are included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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What is the King's representative in the Territories called?

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When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

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What are the two official languages of Canada?

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What is written on an election ballot?

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What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

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What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

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After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

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How many Canadians served in World War II?

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How many territories does Canada have?

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What is the capital city of Manitoba?

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All applicants are required to provide proof of English or French language skills to become a Canadian citizen with the exception of the following:

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Who are the Acadians?

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What is Canada's system of governance?

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What is the name of the current  Governor-General?

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In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?

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What was the Head Tax?

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What is a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity?

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Who is Canada's largest trading partner?

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What types of cases are heard by the Federal Court of Canada?

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Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?

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Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

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People from which country played a significant role in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

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Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

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Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?

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Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?

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There is no compulsory military service in Canada?

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Who was Sir Sam Steele?

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What is the population of Canada?

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In what year did Canada become a country?

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In the early days, what form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use?

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Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys?

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What was the main trade of the first companies formed in Canada?

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In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?

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How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

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When did Nunavut become a territory?

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What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

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Which of the following provinces in Canada is known as "the bread basket of the world" and also as "the wheat province"?

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Which is the oldest colony in the entire British Empire?

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What is the importance of 15th February?

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Who were the Voyagers?

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What do you call a law before it is passed?

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Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

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What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

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From where does the name “Canada” come from?

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The term Aboriginal peoples refers to?

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Which province has the largest Aboriginal population of any province?

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What is "Magna Carta"?

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For how long was the title "Dominion of Canada" officially used?

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What do you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?

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When does an election have to be held according to the Constitution?

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What province has its own time zone?

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British Columbia is known as Canada’s Pacific Gateway because?

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Who is the King's representative in Canada?

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Which federal political party is in power? (2023)

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What is meant by the equality of women and men?

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Who started the Marathon of Hope?

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What principles out of the following is Canada's constitution based on?

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What is a voter information card?

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What are the three parts of Parliament?

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Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

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What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

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What did the Fathers of Confederation do?

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How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

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Who in 1864 suggested the name "Dominion of Canada"?

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The Crown is a symbol of:

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What is the Underground Railroad?

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Who is the current Governor General?

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Name the five Great lakes?

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What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

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The Great Charter of Freedoms was signed in?

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Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women?

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What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?

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Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

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Which was the last province to join Canada?

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When was the Magna Carta signed?

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What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Frederick Banting and Charles Best?

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What are the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers together called?

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When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?

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In Federal elections, Which of the following are elected?

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What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?

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Who is the Premier of Ontario?

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Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

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Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?

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What is the other name of Great Charter of Freedoms?

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To which of the following communities do the majority of Canadians belong?

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When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?

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What are the three parts of Parliament?

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Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?

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Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

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Name the five regions of Canada?

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Name two responsibilities of the federal government?

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What three oceans border Canada?

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Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?

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What is the government of all of Canada called?

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Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community?

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Which Canadian province has the largest population?

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What is the capital city of Canada?

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Which provinces first formed Confederation?

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What does the Great Charter of Freedom include?

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What is the capital city of Canada?

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What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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Who governs Canada on the federal level?

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What is "Habeas corpus"?

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What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

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The following is above the law in Canada?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

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Who is the federal representative of Canada’s Monarch?

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What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote

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How many judges serve in the Supreme Court of Canada?

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During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?

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What does the term "Inuit" mean?

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What does the word "Inuit" mean?

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When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

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Who can enter and leave the country freely without time constraints?

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What is the role of the courts in Canada?

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In what industry do most Canadians work?

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What are the three responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

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Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

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In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?

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What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

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Who is considered Canada's greatest soldier?