Preguntas de práctica con respuestas

Respuesta correcta:El Parlamento y las asambleas legislativas provinciales

Which bodies pass the written laws that are one of the sources of Canadians' rights? — Parliament and the provincial legislatures

Respuesta correcta:El código civil de Francia

Besides English common law, which legal tradition helps shape Canadian law? — The civil code of France

Respuesta correcta:Gran Bretaña

Canada inherited a constitution that was never written down as one single document. From which country did it come? — Great Britain

Respuesta correcta:1215

In which year was Magna Carta, an early source of rights and freedoms, agreed to in England? — 1215

Respuesta correcta:El derecho a impugnar una detención ilegal por parte del Estado

What does habeas corpus protect? — The right to challenge being held unlawfully by the state

Respuesta correcta:Del derecho consuetudinario inglés

Where does the right of habeas corpus come from? — English common law

Respuesta correcta:1982

In which year was Canada's Constitution amended to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? — 1982

Respuesta correcta:La supremacía de Dios y el Estado de derecho

The Charter begins by saying that Canada is founded on principles that recognize which two things? — The supremacy of God and the rule of law

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de reunión pacífica

Which of these is one of the fundamental freedoms protected in Canada? — Freedom of peaceful assembly

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de palabra y de prensa

The freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes which of these? — Freedom of speech and of the press

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de asociación

A worker decides to join a trade union and a local sports club. Which fundamental freedom protects this choice? — Freedom of association

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de conciencia y de religión

A woman decides to stop following the faith she grew up in and to follow none. Which fundamental freedom protects her choice? — Freedom of conscience and religion

Respuesta correcta:Vivir y trabajar en cualquier parte de Canadá

Under their mobility rights, what can Canadians do? — Live and work in any part of Canada

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Canadian citizens need special government permission to leave Canada. — False

Respuesta correcta:Los derechos de la Carta no reducen los derechos de los tratados

What does the Charter say about the treaty rights of Aboriginal peoples? — Charter rights do not reduce treaty rights

Respuesta correcta:Los derechos de educación en la lengua de la minoría

A French-speaking Canadian family lives in Alberta, where most people speak English, and wants their children to go to school in French. Which Charter right is this about? — Minority language education rights

Respuesta correcta:El multiculturalismo

Which of these does the Charter treat as a basic feature of Canada's heritage and identity? — Multiculturalism

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In Canada, women and men are equal under the law. — True

Respuesta correcta:Obligar a una persona a casarse contra su voluntad

Which of these is a crime in Canada? — Forcing a person to marry against their will

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Violence against a husband or wife is a private family matter and not a crime in Canada. — False

Respuesta correcta:Como delitos graves que se castigan con severidad

How does Canadian law treat so-called honour killings and female genital mutilation? — As serious crimes that are severely punished

Respuesta correcta:Los gobiernos y los funcionarios también deben cumplir la ley

Canadians say that no one is above the law. What does this mean? — Governments and officials must obey the law too

Respuesta correcta:Hacerse cargo de uno mismo y de su familia

Which of these is one of the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship? — Taking responsibility for yourself and your family

Respuesta correcta:Participar, porque la ley lo exige

What should a Canadian citizen do when called to serve on a jury? — Serve, because it is required by law

Respuesta correcta:Un derecho y, a la vez, una responsabilidad

For Canadian citizens, what is voting in elections? — Both a right and a responsibility

Respuesta correcta:Ayudar a otras personas de la comunidad

Maria helps at a food bank every Saturday without being paid. Which responsibility of citizenship is she showing? — Helping others in the community

Respuesta correcta:Evitar el desperdicio y la contaminación

Protecting and enjoying Canada's heritage and environment is a responsibility of citizenship. Which action is part of it? — Avoiding waste and pollution

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Canada requires all young citizens to do military service. — False

Respuesta correcta:Uniéndose a la Reserva Naval, del Ejército o Aérea

Canada has no compulsory military service. How can Canadians serve in the military part-time in their local community? — By joining the Naval, Army or Air Reserve

Respuesta correcta:Al soberano (el rey o la reina) de Canadá

In the Oath of Citizenship, new citizens promise to be faithful and bear true allegiance to whom? — The Sovereign (King or Queen) of Canada

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In the Oath of Citizenship, new citizens promise to faithfully observe the laws of Canada. — True

Respuesta correcta:De 18 a 54 años

Applicants of which ages must show knowledge of Canada to become citizens? — 18 to 54

Respuesta correcta:Cuando presta el Juramento de Ciudadanía en una ceremonia

When does an applicant officially become a Canadian citizen? — When they take the Oath of Citizenship at a ceremony

Respuesta correcta:Las Primeras Naciones, los inuit y los métis

Which three groups make up the Aboriginal peoples of Canada? — First Nations, Inuit and Métis

Respuesta correcta:Las Primeras Naciones

Which of the three Aboriginal groups has the most people? — First Nations

Respuesta correcta:La gente

In Inuktitut, what does the word "Inuit" mean? — The people

Respuesta correcta:En pequeñas comunidades repartidas por el Ártico

Where do most Inuit live? — In small communities spread across the Arctic

Respuesta correcta:Tienen antepasados aborígenes y europeos

What is the background of the Métis? — They have both Aboriginal and European ancestors

Respuesta correcta:El michif

Which language is the Métis people's own language? — Michif

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Most Métis people live in the Atlantic provinces. — False

Respuesta correcta:Reservas

Many First Nations people live on land that has been set aside for their communities. What is this land called? — Reserves

Respuesta correcta:La Proclamación Real de 1763

Which document first guaranteed the territorial rights of Aboriginal peoples? — The Royal Proclamation of 1763

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Residential schools were set up to help Aboriginal children keep their own languages and cultures. — False

Respuesta correcta:2008

In which year did the Government of Canada formally apologize to former students of residential schools? — 2008

Respuesta correcta:El inglés y el francés

What are Canada's two official languages? — English and French

Respuesta correcta:Francófonos

What do we call Canadians whose main language is French? — Francophones

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: There are more English speakers than French speakers in Canada. — True

Respuesta correcta:En las provincias marítimas

In which region did the ancestors of the Acadians begin to settle? — The Maritime provinces

Respuesta correcta:La deportación de los acadianos de su tierra por parte de los británicos

What was the "Great Upheaval"? — The deportation of Acadians from their homeland by the British

Respuesta correcta:Unos 8500

Most Quebecers are descendants of about how many French settlers who came in the 1600s and 1700s? — About 8,500

Respuesta correcta:Que los quebequenses forman una nación dentro de un Canadá unido

What did the House of Commons recognize in 2006? — That the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada

Respuesta correcta:Anglo-quebequenses

What are English-speaking people who live in Quebec called? — Anglo-Quebecers

Respuesta correcta:De Asia

Since the 1970s, where have most immigrants to Canada come from? — Asia

Respuesta correcta:El chino

In Vancouver, which group of languages is the most common at home after English? — Chinese

Respuesta correcta:Los católicos

Among Canadians who belong to a religion, which is the largest religious group? — Catholics

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In Canada, gay and lesbian couples can have a civil marriage. — True

Respuesta correcta:De Asia

Where do historians believe the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples came from, many thousands of years ago? — Asia

Respuesta correcta:En L'Anse aux Meadows, Terranova y Labrador

Where can you see the remains of a Viking settlement from about 1,000 years ago? — L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra

In 1497, John Cabot reached Canada's Atlantic coast and claimed land there. For which country was he sailing? — England

Respuesta correcta:Para el rey Francisco I de Francia

Jacques Cartier crossed the Atlantic three times between 1534 and 1542. For whom did he claim the land? — King Francis I of France

Respuesta correcta:Aldea

Jacques Cartier heard Iroquoian guides use the word "kanata", which later gave Canada its name. What did "kanata" mean? — Village

Respuesta correcta:En Acadia

In 1604, French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain started a settlement that soon moved to Port-Royal. In which region was Port-Royal? — Acadia

Respuesta correcta:Samuel de Champlain

Who built a fortified settlement in 1608 where Québec City stands today? — Samuel de Champlain

Respuesta correcta:Viajeros que se adentraban mucho en el territorio en canoa para comerciar

In New France, who were the coureurs des bois and the voyageurs? — Travellers who went far inland by canoe to trade

Respuesta correcta:Las tierras cuyos ríos desembocan en la bahía de Hudson

In 1670, King Charles II of England gave the Hudson's Bay Company the sole right to trade in a large area. What was that area? — The lands drained by the rivers that flow into Hudson Bay

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In 1701, after decades of war, the French and the Iroquois agreed to a peace treaty at Montreal. — True

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: At the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, the French army defeated the British. — False

Respuesta correcta:Permitió a los católicos practicar libremente su religión y ocupar cargos públicos

What did the Quebec Act of 1774 allow? — It let Catholics practise their religion freely and hold public office

Respuesta correcta:Leales al Imperio Unido

During and after the American Revolution, more than 40,000 people who did not want to break with Britain left the United States and settled in Nova Scotia and Quebec. What are they called? — United Empire Loyalists

Respuesta correcta:Joseph Brant

Who led thousands of Mohawk Loyalists into Canada after the American Revolution? — Joseph Brant

Respuesta correcta:En Halifax

In 1758, the first elected representative assembly in what is now Canada met. Where? — Halifax

Respuesta correcta:Dividió la Provincia de Quebec en el Alto Canadá y el Bajo Canadá

What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do? — It divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada

Respuesta correcta:Fue la primera provincia del Imperio británico en avanzar hacia el fin de la esclavitud

In 1793, under Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, what did Upper Canada do? — It became the first province in the British Empire to move toward ending slavery

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In 1833, the British Parliament passed a law to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire. — True

Respuesta correcta:Una red secreta que ayudaba a personas esclavizadas a escapar de los Estados Unidos a Canadá

What was the Underground Railroad? — A secret network that helped enslaved people escape from the United States to Canada

Respuesta correcta:Publicó un periódico contra la esclavitud y fue la primera mujer editora de Canadá

Mary Ann Shadd Cary is remembered for what? — She published an anti-slavery newspaper and was the first woman publisher in Canada

Respuesta correcta:La madera

For a long time, Canada's economy was based mostly on farming and on exporting natural resources. Besides fur and fish, which resource was a major early export? — Timber

Respuesta correcta:El Banco de Montreal

Which bank, founded by merchants in 1817, is the oldest bank in Canada? — The Bank of Montreal

Respuesta correcta:Estados Unidos

In the War of 1812, which country invaded Canada? — The United States

Respuesta correcta:En Queenston Heights

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock captured Detroit in 1812. Where was he killed later that year? — Queenston Heights

Respuesta correcta:En Châteauguay

In 1813, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry and a small force, mostly French Canadians, turned back a much larger American army. Where did this happen? — Châteauguay

Respuesta correcta:Caminó unos 30 km para advertir a los soldados británicos de un ataque estadounidense planeado

Laura Secord is remembered for what she did in 1813. What was it? — She walked about 30 km to warn British soldiers of a planned American attack

Respuesta correcta:Un jefe shawnee que luchó junto a los británicos contra la invasión estadounidense

Who was Tecumseh? — A Shawnee chief who fought with the British against the American invasion

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: In 1814, during the War of 1812, a British force burned the White House in Washington. — True

Respuesta correcta:En los alrededores de Montreal y en Toronto

Where did armed rebellions take place in 1837–38? — Around Montreal and in Toronto

Respuesta correcta:La Provincia de Canadá

After the rebellions, Lord Durham recommended uniting Upper and Lower Canada. What was the united colony, created by a law passed in 1840, called? — The Province of Canada

Respuesta correcta:Nueva Escocia

Which colony was the first in British North America to gain responsible government, in 1847–48? — Nova Scotia

Respuesta correcta:Robert Baldwin y Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Which two leaders, one English-speaking and one French-speaking, worked together to bring responsible government to the Province of Canada in 1848–49? — Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Respuesta correcta:Representantes de las colonias que trabajaron de 1864 a 1867 para crear un nuevo país

Who were the Fathers of Confederation? — Representatives of the colonies who worked from 1864 to 1867 to create a new country

Respuesta correcta:El Acta de la Norteamérica Británica

Which law, passed by the British Parliament, created the Dominion of Canada in 1867? — The British North America Act

Respuesta correcta:El 1 de julio de 1867

On what date did the Dominion of Canada officially come into being? — 1 July 1867

Respuesta correcta:Ontario, Quebec, Nueva Escocia y Nuevo Brunswick

Which four provinces formed Canada in 1867? — Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Respuesta correcta:Sir Leonard Tilley

During the talks that led to Confederation, who suggested the name "Dominion of Canada"? — Sir Leonard Tilley

Respuesta correcta:Sir John A. Macdonald

Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? — Sir John A. Macdonald

Respuesta correcta:Fue el principal Padre de la Confederación por parte de Quebec

What was Sir George-Étienne Cartier's role in Canada's history? — He was the key Father of Confederation from Quebec

Respuesta correcta:Manitoba y los Territorios del Noroeste

Which two became part of Canada in 1870? — Manitoba and the Northwest Territories

Respuesta correcta:Manitoba

Louis Riel led the Red River Resistance of 1869–70. Which province was created as a result? — Manitoba

Respuesta correcta:Columbia Británica

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Respuesta correcta:1873

In which year did Prince Edward Island join Canada? — 1873

Respuesta correcta:La Real Policía Montada de Canadá

The North West Mounted Police was set up in 1873. Which force did it later become? — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? In 1880, Britain transferred the Arctic Islands to Canada. — True

Respuesta correcta:7 de noviembre de 1885

When was the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway driven? — 7 November 1885

Respuesta correcta:2006

Many Chinese labourers did dangerous work building the Canadian Pacific Railway. After it was finished, Chinese immigrants had to pay a head tax. In which year did the Government of Canada apologize for this tax? — 2006

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? After leading an armed uprising in the North-West in 1885, Louis Riel was tried for high treason and executed. — True

Respuesta correcta:Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister of Canada? — Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Respuesta correcta:Yukón

Which part of Canada became a separate territory in 1898, at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush? — Yukon

Respuesta correcta:Alberta y Saskatchewan

Which two provinces were created in 1905? — Alberta and Saskatchewan

Respuesta correcta:Por fundar el movimiento sufragista de las mujeres en Canadá

Dr Emily Stowe was one of the first women doctors in Canada. What else is she known for? — Founding the women's suffrage movement in Canada

Respuesta correcta:Manitoba

Which was the first province to give women the right to vote, in 1916? — Manitoba

Respuesta correcta:Más de 600 000

About how many Canadians served in the First World War? — More than 600,000

Respuesta correcta:Inmigrantes ucranianos

During the First World War, Canada interned thousands of people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire as 'enemy aliens'. Which group were most of them? — Ukrainian immigrants

Respuesta correcta:La cresta de Vimy

In April 1917, Canadian troops won a famous victory in France by capturing which position? — Vimy Ridge

Respuesta correcta:Como el comandante del Cuerpo Canadiense en la Primera Guerra Mundial

Sir Arthur Currie is remembered as which of these? — The commander of the Canadian Corps in the First World War

Respuesta correcta:Marca el armisticio que puso fin a la Primera Guerra Mundial

Why is Remembrance Day held on 11 November? — It marks the Armistice that ended the First World War

Respuesta correcta:John McCrae

On Remembrance Day many Canadians wear a red poppy. Who wrote 'In Flanders Fields', the poem linked to the poppy? — John McCrae

Respuesta correcta:En las elecciones federales

In 1918, most Canadian women gained the right to vote in which elections? — Federal elections

Respuesta correcta:Agnes Macphail

Who was the first woman elected to the House of Commons, in 1921? — Agnes Macphail

Respuesta correcta:El Banco de Canadá

During the Great Depression, which institution was created in 1934 to control the amount of money in the country and make banking more stable? — The Bank of Canada

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? Women in Quebec gained the right to vote in provincial elections in 1918. — False

Respuesta correcta:Hong Kong

In December 1941, Canadian soldiers fought to defend which place against a Japanese attack? — Hong Kong

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? The Canadian raid on Dieppe, France, in 1942 was a major success. — False

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? In the Battle of the Atlantic, the Royal Canadian Navy helped protect ships carrying supplies across the ocean to Britain. — True

Respuesta correcta:Los trasladaron lejos de la costa oeste y vendieron sus bienes

What happened to many Japanese Canadians during the Second World War? — They were moved away from the West Coast, and their property was sold

Respuesta correcta:La playa Juno

On D-Day, 6 June 1944, Canadian troops landed on which beach in Normandy? — Juno Beach

Respuesta correcta:Los Países Bajos

Which country did Canadian forces play a major part in liberating in 1944–45? — The Netherlands

Respuesta correcta:1945

In which year did the Second World War end? — 1945

Respuesta correcta:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Respuesta correcta:Reducir las barreras al comercio con otros países

After the Second World War, what helped Canada's economy grow and become more prosperous? — Lowering barriers to trade with other countries

Respuesta correcta:Petróleo

Which major discovery was made in Alberta in 1947, helping Canada's economy after the war? — Oil

Respuesta correcta:El seguro de desempleo

Which social program did the federal government introduce in 1940? — Unemployment insurance

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Old age pensions were first introduced in Canada in 1927. — True

Respuesta correcta:1965

In which year were the Canada Pension Plan and the Quebec Pension Plan introduced? — 1965

Respuesta correcta:Con impuestos

How is Canada's public health care system (medicare) mainly paid for? — Through taxes

Respuesta correcta:Chipre

Canadian forces have served in many United Nations peacekeeping missions. Which of these places is one of them? — Cyprus

Respuesta correcta:Estados Unidos

NORAD defends the airspace of North America. Canada runs it together with which country? — The United States

Respuesta correcta:Unos 500

About how many Canadians died serving in the Korean War (1950–1953)? — About 500

Respuesta correcta:Una asociación de países de habla francesa

In 1970, Canada helped to found La Francophonie. What is La Francophonie? — An association of French-speaking countries

Respuesta correcta:La Revolución Tranquila

In the 1960s, Quebec went through a period of fast social and economic change. What is this period called? — The Quiet Revolution

Respuesta correcta:El bilingüismo y el biculturalismo

In 1963, the federal government set up a Royal Commission. What was it asked to study? — Bilingualism and biculturalism

Respuesta correcta:Dio igualdad al inglés y al francés en el gobierno federal y sus servicios

What did the Official Languages Act of 1969 do? — It made English and French equal in the federal government and its services

Respuesta correcta:La mayoría de los votantes eligió quedarse en Canadá

Quebec held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995. What was the result both times? — Most voters chose to stay in Canada

Respuesta correcta:Las personas de las Primeras Naciones

In 1960, which group gained the right to vote in federal elections without having to give up their status? — First Nations people

Respuesta correcta:Hungría

In 1956, about 37,000 people fled a failed uprising against communist rule and found safety in Canada. Which country did they come from? — Hungary

Respuesta correcta:Por pintar los paisajes salvajes de Canadá

The Group of Seven, formed in 1920, is known for what? — Painting Canada's wild landscapes

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Emily Carr is known for her paintings of the forests and Indigenous art of the West Coast. — True

Respuesta correcta:El baloncesto

Which sport was invented by the Canadian James Naismith in 1891? — Basketball

Respuesta correcta:La Unión Soviética

In 1972, Paul Henderson scored a famous goal that won a hockey series for Canada. Which team did Canada play against? — The Soviet Union

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? Terry Fox made his Marathon of Hope across Canada in a wheelchair. — False

Respuesta correcta:La insulina

Frederick Banting and Charles Best are famous for discovering what? — Insulin

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Sandford Fleming came up with the idea of dividing the world into standard time zones. — True

Respuesta correcta:El Canadarm

Which Canadian invention, developed by SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council, was used on the space shuttle to move objects in space? — The Canadarm

Respuesta correcta:Un Estado federal, una democracia parlamentaria y una monarquía constitucional

Which three terms together describe how Canada is governed? — A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

Respuesta correcta:El poder de hacer leyes se reparte entre el gobierno federal y los gobiernos provinciales

What does it mean that Canada is a federal state? — Law-making powers are divided between the federal government and the provincial governments

Respuesta correcta:La Ley Constitucional de 1867 (Constitution Act, 1867)

Which law divided powers between the federal government and the provinces when Canada was created? — The Constitution Act, 1867

Respuesta correcta:La defensa nacional

Which of these is a responsibility of the federal government? — National defence

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno federal

Which level of government is responsible for Canada's foreign policy, its relations with other countries? — The federal government

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? The federal government is responsible for Canada's currency. — True

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno federal

Which level of government makes criminal law in Canada? — The federal government

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? Each province decides on its own who can become a Canadian citizen. — False

Respuesta correcta:La educación

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Respuesta correcta:Los gobiernos provinciales

Which level of government is mainly responsible for running health care, such as hospitals? — The provincial governments

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno provincial

Who is mainly responsible for natural resources, such as forests and minerals, inside a province? — The provincial government

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Municipal (local) governments, such as city councils, fall under the responsibility of the provinces. — True

Respuesta correcta:La agricultura y la inmigración

Which two areas are shared by the federal and provincial governments? — Agriculture and immigration

Respuesta correcta:El soberano, el Senado y la Cámara de los Comunes

Which three parts make up Canada's Parliament? — The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons

Respuesta correcta:Los representantes elegidos por el pueblo, que debaten y votan los proyectos de ley

In a parliamentary democracy like Canada, who makes the laws? — Representatives elected by the people, who debate and vote on bills

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? To stay in power, the government must keep the support of a majority of the Senate. — False

Respuesta correcta:El primer ministro renuncia o le pide al gobernador general que convoque elecciones

What usually happens if the government loses a vote of non-confidence in the House of Commons? — The Prime Minister resigns or asks the Governor General to call an election

Respuesta correcta:El primer ministro

Who selects the ministers who sit in the Cabinet? — The Prime Minister

Respuesta correcta:La nombra el gobernador general por recomendación del primer ministro

How do people become members of the Senate? — They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Senators may keep their seats until they reach the age of 75. — True

Respuesta correcta:La primera lectura

What is the first stage when a new bill is introduced in Parliament? — First reading

Respuesta correcta:La etapa de comité

At which stage of law-making does a small group of members study a bill closely, part by part? — Committee stage

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? A bill passed by the House of Commons can become law without being passed by the Senate. — False

Respuesta correcta:La sanción real

What is the final step that turns a bill into law? — Royal assent

Respuesta correcta:El soberano (el monarca)

Who is Canada's head of state? — The Sovereign (the monarch)

Respuesta correcta:El primer ministro

Who is the head of government in Canada? — The Prime Minister

Respuesta correcta:Representar al soberano en Canadá

What is the main role of the Governor General? — To represent the Sovereign in Canada

Respuesta correcta:Lo nombra el soberano por recomendación del primer ministro, normalmente por cinco años

How is the Governor General chosen, and for about how long does a Governor General usually serve? — Appointed by the Sovereign on the Prime Minister's advice, usually for five years

Respuesta correcta:El teniente gobernador

Who represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces? — The Lieutenant Governor

Respuesta correcta:Un comisionado

In each of Canada's three territories, who represents the federal government? — A Commissioner

Respuesta correcta:El primer ministro provincial

Who is the head of government in a province? — The Premier

Respuesta correcta:Miembros de la Asamblea Nacional (Members of the National Assembly, MNA)

What are the elected members of Quebec's provincial legislature called? — Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)

Respuesta correcta:Ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial

What are the three branches of government in Canada? — Executive, legislative and judicial

Respuesta correcta:Noruega

Which of these countries is also a constitutional monarchy, like Canada? — Norway

Respuesta correcta:Una asociación libre de países, la mayoría de los cuales formaron parte del Imperio británico

What is the Commonwealth of Nations? — A free association of countries, most of them once part of the British Empire

Respuesta correcta:El tercer lunes de octubre, cada cuatro años

Under Canada's fixed-date rule, when is a federal election normally held? — On the third Monday in October, every four years

Respuesta correcta:El candidato que recibe más votos

In a federal riding, which candidate becomes the Member of Parliament? — The candidate who receives the most votes

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: to be a candidate in a federal election, a person must be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on election day. — True

Respuesta correcta:Los ciudadanos canadienses que tengan al menos 18 años el día de las elecciones

Who can vote in a federal election? — Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day

Respuesta correcta:Una base de datos de las personas con derecho a votar, que se usa para preparar las listas de electores

Elections Canada keeps the National Register of Electors. What is it? — A database of eligible voters, used to make the voters' lists

Respuesta correcta:Cuándo y dónde pueden votar

Before a federal election, registered voters receive a voter information card. What does it tell them? — When and where they can vote

Respuesta correcta:Días antes de la jornada electoral en los que los votantes pueden emitir su voto en un lugar determinado

What are advance polls in a federal election? — Days before election day when voters can cast their ballot at a set location

Respuesta correcta:Una boleta especial

A voter cannot get to a polling station on election day or during advance polls. What lets them vote by mail or at an Elections Canada office? — A special ballot

Respuesta correcta:Quién es y dónde vive

What must you prove before you vote at a polling station? — Who you are and where you live

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: your employer has the right to know how you voted in a federal election. — False

Respuesta correcta:Al líder del partido que ganó más escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes

After a federal election, who is usually invited to form the government? — The leader of the party that won the most seats in the House of Commons

Respuesta correcta:Un gobierno cuyo partido tiene más de la mitad de los escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes

What is a majority government? — A government whose party holds more than half of the seats in the House of Commons

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: a minority government usually needs support from members of other parties to pass laws and stay in power. — True

Respuesta correcta:El partido con el segundo mayor número de escaños

Which party usually becomes the Official Opposition in the House of Commons? — The party with the second-largest number of seats

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno municipal (local)

Which level of government usually handles local services such as snow removal, recycling and firefighting? — The municipal (local) government

Respuesta correcta:Preboste (reeve)

A municipal council is led by a mayor. In some rural municipalities, what may the head of council be called instead? — A reeve

Respuesta correcta:Los jefes y concejales de las bandas

On many First Nations reserves, which leaders have major responsibilities for local matters such as housing and schools? — Band chiefs and councillors

Respuesta correcta:Como inocente, aunque haya sido arrestada

In Canada, how is a person accused of a crime treated until a court finds them guilty? — As innocent, even if they have been arrested

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno debe respetar todos los derechos legales de una persona

What does the principle of "due process" mean? — The government must respect all of a person's legal rights

Respuesta correcta:Decidir casos y resolver disputas de acuerdo con la ley

What is the main job of the courts in Canada? — To decide cases and settle disputes according to the law

Respuesta correcta:La Corte Suprema de Canadá

What is the highest court in Canada? — The Supreme Court of Canada

Respuesta correcta:El Tribunal Federal

Which court deals mainly with cases involving departments and agencies of the Government of Canada? — The Federal Court

Respuesta correcta:El tribunal de apelación de la provincia

In a province, which court can review a decision made by a trial court? — The province's court of appeal

Respuesta correcta:Un tribunal provincial o territorial que ve casos de familia

After a separation, two parents cannot agree on who will care for their children. Which kind of court would usually hear their case? — A provincial or territorial court that hears family cases

Respuesta correcta:Para resolver disputas privadas sobre cantidades limitadas de dinero

What is a small claims court for? — Settling private disputes about limited amounts of money

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) enforces federal laws throughout Canada. — True

Respuesta correcta:Ontario y Quebec

Which two provinces have long had their own provincial police instead of using the RCMP as their provincial police? — Ontario and Quebec

Respuesta correcta:La policía municipal, a cargo de las ciudades y los pueblos

Besides the RCMP and the provincial police, which other type of police force is common in Canada? — Municipal police forces run by cities and towns

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: In Canada, people are not allowed to question or complain about how a police officer behaved. — False

Respuesta correcta:Cuando ve que se está cometiendo un delito o alguien está en peligro

When should you contact the police? — When you see a crime happening or someone is in danger

Respuesta correcta:Solicitar asistencia jurídica

A person needs a lawyer but cannot afford one. What can they do? — Apply for legal aid

Respuesta correcta:La Corona

Which of these has been a symbol of the Canadian state for about 400 years? — The Crown

Respuesta correcta:1965

In which year was Canada's red and white maple leaf flag first raised? — 1965

Respuesta correcta:De la bandera del Real Colegio Militar de Kingston

Red and white have been Canada's national colours since 1921. Where does the red-white-red pattern of the national flag come from? — The flag of the Royal Military College in Kingston

Respuesta correcta:La Bandera Real de la Unión, también llamada Union Jack

Besides the maple leaf flag, which flag is also an official flag in Canada? — The Royal Union Flag, also called the Union Jack

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Before the maple leaf flag, the Canadian Red Ensign was used as a Canadian flag for about 100 years. — True

Respuesta correcta:La hoja de arce

Which symbol has appeared on Canadian military uniforms since the 1850s and has been carved on the gravestones of Canadian soldiers? — The maple leaf

Respuesta correcta:La flor de lis

Quebec adopted its provincial flag in 1948. Which emblem is it based on? — The fleur-de-lys

Respuesta correcta:De mar a mar

What does Canada's motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, mean? — From sea to sea

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra, Francia, Escocia e Irlanda

Canada's coat of arms includes red maple leaves together with symbols of which countries? — England, France, Scotland and Ireland

Respuesta correcta:La Biblioteca del Parlamento

In 1916 a fire destroyed most of the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Which part survived? — The Library of Parliament

Respuesta correcta:Los nombres de los canadienses que murieron sirviendo a su país en la guerra y en las fuerzas armadas

The Peace Tower was finished in 1927 in memory of the First World War. Its Memorial Chamber is the home of the Books of Remembrance. What is written in these books? — The names of Canadians who died while serving their country in war and in the military

Respuesta correcta:Gobernador general de Canadá

Lord Stanley donated the Stanley Cup, hockey's best-known trophy, in 1892. What was his role in Canada at that time? — Governor General of Canada

Respuesta correcta:Hockey sobre hielo femenino

The Clarkson Cup, created by a former Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, is a trophy for which sport? — Women's hockey

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? Lacrosse is Canada's official winter sport. — False

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? In Canada, ice hockey has more registered players than any other team sport. — False

Respuesta correcta:Dos antiguos primeros ministros

Sir John A. Macdonald Day (11 January) and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day (20 November) honour which kind of figures in Canadian history? — Two former prime ministers

Respuesta correcta:En la moneda de cinco centavos

The beaver was taken up as a symbol by the Hudson's Bay Company centuries ago. On which Canadian coin does it appear today? — The five-cent coin

Respuesta correcta:Apoyar y desarrollar las comunidades minoritarias de habla inglesa y de habla francesa

Canada's Official Languages Act was first passed in 1969. Which of these is one of its aims? — To support and develop English- and French-speaking minority communities

Respuesta correcta:1980

"O Canada" was first sung in Quebec City in 1880. In which year was it proclaimed Canada's national anthem? — 1980

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Since 2018, the English words of "O Canada" include the line "in all of us command". — True

Respuesta correcta:En ocasiones en que los canadienses desean rendir homenaje al soberano

When is the royal anthem, "God Save the King", usually played or sung in Canada? — On occasions when Canadians wish to honour the Sovereign

Respuesta correcta:1967

In which year did Canada begin its own system of honours with the Order of Canada? — 1967

Respuesta correcta:La Cruz Victoria

Alexander Roberts Dunn took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854. What award was he the first Canadian to receive? — The Victoria Cross

Respuesta correcta:Fue la primera persona negra en recibir la Cruz Victoria

Why is William Hall, a sailor from Nova Scotia, remembered in Canadian history? — He was the first Black person to receive the Victoria Cross

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Corporal Filip Konowal, who won the Victoria Cross in 1917, was born in Ukraine. — True

Respuesta correcta:Billy Bishop

Which Canadian Victoria Cross recipient was a famous flying ace of the First World War? — Billy Bishop

Respuesta correcta:El cumpleaños del soberano

Victoria Day is held on the Monday before 25 May. What does it celebrate? — The Sovereign's birthday

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Canada's economy depends a great deal on buying and selling goods and services with other countries. — True

Respuesta correcta:Estados Unidos

In 1988, Canada signed a free trade agreement with which country? — The United States

Respuesta correcta:México

In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) brought which country into free trade with Canada and the United States? — Mexico

Respuesta correcta:Está entre las más grandes del mundo.

Which statement about the size of Canada's economy is true? — It is among the largest in the world.

Respuesta correcta:El G7

Canada belongs to a group of leading industrialized economies whose leaders meet every year. What is this group called today? — The G7

Respuesta correcta:Industrias de servicios

In which type of industry do most working Canadians have their jobs? — Service industries

Respuesta correcta:Industrias de recursos naturales

Forestry, fishing, farming, mining and energy are examples of which type of industry? — Natural resources industries

Respuesta correcta:Manufactura

A factory that builds cars or aircraft belongs to which type of industry? — Manufacturing

Respuesta correcta:Estados Unidos

Which country is Canada's largest trading partner? — The United States

Respuesta correcta:Es el segundo país más grande

How does Canada rank among the countries of the world by total area? — It is the second-largest country

Respuesta correcta:El Pacífico, el Atlántico y el Ártico

Which three oceans border Canada? — The Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic

Respuesta correcta:Atlántico, Central, Praderas, Costa Oeste y Norte

Canada is usually divided into five regions. Which list names them? — Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast and North

Respuesta correcta:10 provincias y 3 territorios

How many provinces and territories does Canada have? — 10 provinces and 3 territories

Respuesta correcta:La reina Victoria

Who chose Ottawa as the capital in 1857? — Queen Victoria

Respuesta correcta:Victoria

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Respuesta correcta:Terranova y Labrador

Which province includes the most easterly point in North America and has its own time zone? — Newfoundland and Labrador

Respuesta correcta:El petróleo costa afuera y la energía hidroeléctrica

Apart from fishing, which natural resources are important to Newfoundland and Labrador? — Offshore oil and hydroelectricity

Respuesta correcta:Isla del Príncipe Eduardo

Which is the smallest province, known for its red soil and potato farms? — Prince Edward Island

Respuesta correcta:Isla del Príncipe Eduardo

Which province is known as the birthplace of Confederation? — Prince Edward Island

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: The Confederation Bridge links Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. — False

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is famous for having the highest tides in the world. — True

Respuesta correcta:Halifax

Which city is the capital of Nova Scotia and home to Canada's largest naval base? — Halifax

Respuesta correcta:Nuevo Brunswick

Which is the only province that is officially bilingual (English and French)? — New Brunswick

Respuesta correcta:El río Saint John

Which river system is at the heart of New Brunswick? — The Saint John River

Respuesta correcta:Quebec

Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydroelectricity? — Quebec

Respuesta correcta:Montreal

What is the second-largest city in Canada? — Montreal

Respuesta correcta:Miembros de la reserva de las Fuerzas Canadienses que patrullan el Norte

Who are the Canadian Rangers? — Members of the Canadian Forces reserves who patrol the North

Respuesta correcta:Más de un tercio

About what share of Canada's people live in Ontario? — More than one-third

Respuesta correcta:El lago Superior

Which lake, on Ontario's border, is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area? — Lake Superior

Respuesta correcta:Manitoba

Which province is home to St. Boniface, the largest French-speaking community in Western Canada, and is also an important centre of Ukrainian culture? — Manitoba

Respuesta correcta:Saskatchewan

Which province has about 40% of Canada's farmland, as well as rich deposits of uranium and potash? — Saskatchewan

Respuesta correcta:Regina

In which city do new officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) receive their training? — Regina

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Banff, in Alberta, is Canada's oldest national park; it was created in 1885. — True

Respuesta correcta:Alberta

Which province produces the most oil and gas in Canada and has some of the world's richest dinosaur fossil beds? — Alberta

Respuesta correcta:Vancouver

Canada's largest and busiest port, its gateway to trade with Asia and the Pacific, is in which city? — Vancouver

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Canada's three territories together cover about one-tenth of the country's land. — False

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada, is in Yukon. — True

Respuesta correcta:Yellowknife

Which city is the capital of the Northwest Territories and is known as the diamond capital of North America? — Yellowknife

Respuesta correcta:Nunavut

Which territory was created in 1999 and has a name meaning 'our land' in Inuktitut? — Nunavut