Domande di esercitazione con risposte

Risposta corretta:Il Parlamento e le assemblee legislative provinciali

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

Risposta corretta:Il codice civile francese

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

Risposta corretta:La Gran Bretagna

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

Risposta corretta:1215

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

Risposta corretta:Il diritto di contestare una detenzione illegittima da parte dello Stato

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

Risposta corretta:Dalla common law inglese

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

Risposta corretta:1982

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

Risposta corretta:La supremazia di Dio e lo stato di diritto

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

Risposta corretta:La libertà di riunione pacifica

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

Risposta corretta:La libertà di parola e di stampa

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

Risposta corretta:La libertà di associazione

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

Risposta corretta:La libertà di coscienza e di religione

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

Risposta corretta:Vivere e lavorare in qualsiasi parte del Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:I diritti della Carta non riducono i diritti dei trattati

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

Risposta corretta:Ai diritti all'istruzione nella lingua della minoranza

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

Risposta corretta:Il multiculturalismo

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Costringere una persona a sposarsi contro la sua volontà

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Come reati gravi puniti severamente

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

Risposta corretta:Anche i governi e i funzionari devono rispettare la legge

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

Risposta corretta:Assumersi la responsabilità di sé stessi e della propria famiglia

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

Risposta corretta:Partecipare, perché è richiesto dalla legge

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

Risposta corretta:Sia un diritto sia una responsabilità

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

Risposta corretta:Aiutare gli altri nella comunità

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

Risposta corretta:Evitare gli sprechi e l'inquinamento

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Entrando nella Riserva navale, dell'esercito o aerea

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

Risposta corretta:Al sovrano (Sovereign) del Canada (re o regina)

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Da 18 a 54 anni

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

Risposta corretta:Quando presta il giuramento di cittadinanza a una cerimonia

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

Risposta corretta:Prime Nazioni, Inuit e Métis

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

Risposta corretta:Le Prime Nazioni

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

Risposta corretta:Il popolo

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

Risposta corretta:In piccole comunità sparse nell'Artico

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

Risposta corretta:Hanno antenati sia aborigeni sia europei

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

Risposta corretta:Il michif

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Riserve (reserves)

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

Risposta corretta:La Proclamazione reale del 1763 (Royal Proclamation)

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:2008

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

Risposta corretta:Inglese e francese

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

Risposta corretta:Francofoni

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Le province marittime (Maritime provinces)

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

Risposta corretta:La deportazione degli acadiani dalla loro terra da parte dei britannici

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

Risposta corretta:Circa 8.500

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

Risposta corretta:Che i québécois formano una nazione all'interno di un Canada unito

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

Risposta corretta:Anglo-quebecchesi

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

Risposta corretta:Dall'Asia

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

Risposta corretta:Il cinese

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

Risposta corretta:I cattolici

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Dall'Asia

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

Risposta corretta:L'Anse aux Meadows, Terranova e Labrador

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

Risposta corretta:L'Inghilterra

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

Risposta corretta:Per il re Francesco I di Francia

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

Risposta corretta:Villaggio

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

Risposta corretta:In 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

Risposta corretta:Samuel de Champlain

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

Risposta corretta:Viaggiatori che si spingevano lontano nell'entroterra in canoa per commerciare

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

Risposta corretta:Le terre drenate dai fiumi che sfociano nella baia di 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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Permise ai cattolici di praticare liberamente la fede e ricoprire cariche pubbliche

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

Risposta corretta:Lealisti dell'Impero Unito (United Empire Loyalists)

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

Risposta corretta:Joseph Brant

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

Risposta corretta:A Halifax

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

Risposta corretta:Divise la provincia del Québec in due: l'Alto Canada e il Basso Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Fu la prima provincia dell'Impero britannico a muoversi verso l'abolizione della schiavitù

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Una rete segreta che aiutava gli schiavi a fuggire dagli Stati Uniti verso il Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Pubblicò un giornale contro la schiavitù e fu la prima donna editrice in Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Il legname

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

Risposta corretta:La Banca di Montréal (Bank of Montreal)

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

Risposta corretta:Gli Stati Uniti

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

Risposta corretta:A Queenston Heights

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

Risposta corretta:A 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

Risposta corretta:Percorse a piedi circa 30 km per avvertire i soldati britannici di un attacco americano programmato

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

Risposta corretta:Un capo shawnee che combatté con i britannici contro l'invasione americana

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Intorno a Montréal e a Toronto

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

Risposta corretta:Provincia del Canada (Province of Canada)

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

Risposta corretta:La Nuova Scozia

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

Risposta corretta:Robert Baldwin e 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

Risposta corretta:Rappresentanti delle colonie che lavorarono dal 1864 al 1867 per creare un nuovo paese

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

Risposta corretta:L'Atto dell'America del Nord britannica (British North America Act)

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

Risposta corretta:1° luglio 1867

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

Risposta corretta:Ontario, Québec, Nuova Scozia e Nuovo Brunswick

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

Risposta corretta:Sir Leonard Tilley

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

Risposta corretta:Sir John A. Macdonald

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

Risposta corretta:Fu il principale Padre della Confederazione del Québec

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

Risposta corretta:Il Manitoba e i Territori del Nord-Ovest

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

Risposta corretta:Il Manitoba

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

Risposta corretta:La Columbia Britannica

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Risposta corretta:1873

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

Risposta corretta:La Polizia a cavallo reale canadese (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:7 novembre 1885

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

Risposta corretta: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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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

Risposta corretta:Lo Yukon

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

Risposta corretta:Alberta e Saskatchewan

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

Risposta corretta:Aver fondato il movimento per il suffragio femminile in Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Manitoba

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

Risposta corretta:Più di 600.000

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

Risposta corretta:Immigrati ucraini

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

Risposta corretta:Vimy Ridge

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

Risposta corretta:Comandante del Corpo canadese nella prima guerra mondiale

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

Risposta corretta:Ricorda l'armistizio che pose fine alla prima guerra mondiale

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

Risposta corretta:John McCrae

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

Risposta corretta:Elezioni federali

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

Risposta corretta:Agnes Macphail

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

Risposta corretta:La Banca del Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Hong Kong

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Furono allontanati dalla costa occidentale e i loro beni furono venduti

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

Risposta corretta:Juno Beach

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

Risposta corretta:I Paesi Bassi

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

Risposta corretta:1945

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

Risposta corretta:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Risposta corretta:La riduzione delle barriere al commercio con gli altri paesi

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

Risposta corretta:Petrolio

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

Risposta corretta:L'assicurazione disoccupazione

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:1965

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

Risposta corretta:Attraverso le tasse

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

Risposta corretta:Cipro

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

Risposta corretta:Gli Stati Uniti

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

Risposta corretta:Circa 500

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

Risposta corretta:Un'associazione di paesi di lingua francese

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

Risposta corretta:La Rivoluzione tranquilla

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

Risposta corretta:Il bilinguismo e il biculturalismo

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

Risposta corretta:Rese l'inglese e il francese uguali nel governo federale e nei suoi servizi

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

Risposta corretta:La maggior parte degli elettori scelse di restare in Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Le persone delle Prime Nazioni

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

Risposta corretta:Ungheria

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

Risposta corretta:Aver dipinto i paesaggi selvaggi del Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Pallacanestro

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

Risposta corretta:L'Unione Sovietica

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:L'insulina

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Il 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

Risposta corretta:Uno stato federale, una democrazia parlamentare e una monarchia costituzionale

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

Risposta corretta:I poteri legislativi sono divisi tra il governo federale e i governi provinciali

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

Risposta corretta:Il Constitution Act, 1867 (Legge costituzionale del 1867)

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

Risposta corretta:La difesa nazionale

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

Risposta corretta:Il governo federale

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Il governo federale

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:L'istruzione

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Risposta corretta:I governi provinciali

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

Risposta corretta:Il governo provinciale

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Agricoltura e immigrazione

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

Risposta corretta:Il Sovrano (Sovereign), il Senato e la Camera dei Comuni (House of Commons)

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

Risposta corretta:Rappresentanti eletti dal popolo, che discutono e votano i progetti di legge

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Il primo ministro si dimette o chiede al governatore generale di indire elezioni

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

Risposta corretta:Il primo ministro

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

Risposta corretta:Si è nominati dal governatore generale su consiglio del primo ministro

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Prima lettura (first reading)

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

Risposta corretta:Fase in commissione (committee stage)

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Sanzione reale (royal assent)

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

Risposta corretta:Il Sovrano (Sovereign), cioè il monarca

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

Risposta corretta:Il primo ministro (Prime Minister)

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

Risposta corretta:Rappresentare il Sovrano (Sovereign) in Canada

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

Risposta corretta:Nominato dal Sovrano (Sovereign) su consiglio del primo ministro (Prime Minister), di solito per cinque anni

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

Risposta corretta:Il luogotenente governatore (Lieutenant Governor)

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

Risposta corretta:Un commissario (Commissioner)

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

Risposta corretta:Il premier (Premier)

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

Risposta corretta:Membri dell'Assemblea nazionale (MNA)

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

Risposta corretta:Esecutivo, legislativo e giudiziario

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

Risposta corretta:La Norvegia

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

Risposta corretta:Un'associazione libera di paesi, in maggioranza un tempo parte dell'Impero britannico

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

Risposta corretta:Il terzo lunedì di ottobre, ogni quattro anni

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

Risposta corretta:Il candidato che riceve più voti

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:I cittadini canadesi che hanno almeno 18 anni il giorno delle elezioni

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

Risposta corretta:Una banca dati degli elettori aventi diritto, usata per compilare le liste elettorali

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

Risposta corretta:Quando e dove possono votare

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

Risposta corretta:Giorni prima del giorno delle elezioni in cui gli elettori possono votare in un luogo stabilito

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

Risposta corretta:Una scheda speciale (special ballot)

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

Risposta corretta:Chi sei e dove abiti

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Il capo del partito che ha vinto più seggi alla Camera dei Comuni (House of Commons)

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

Risposta corretta:Un governo il cui partito detiene più della metà dei seggi alla Camera dei Comuni

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Il partito con il secondo maggior numero di seggi

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

Risposta corretta:Il governo municipale, cioè locale (municipal government)

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

Risposta corretta:Un «reeve»

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

Risposta corretta:I capi di banda e i consiglieri (band chiefs and councillors)

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

Risposta corretta:Come innocente, anche se è stata arrestata

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

Risposta corretta:Il governo deve rispettare tutti i diritti legali di una persona

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

Risposta corretta:Decidere le cause e risolvere le controversie secondo la legge

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

Risposta corretta:La Corte suprema del Canada (Supreme Court of Canada)

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

Risposta corretta:La Corte federale (Federal Court)

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

Risposta corretta:La corte d'appello della provincia (court of appeal)

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

Risposta corretta:Un tribunale provinciale o territoriale che si occupa di cause di famiglia

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

Risposta corretta:A risolvere controversie private su somme di denaro limitate

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Ontario e Québec

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

Risposta corretta:Le polizie municipali gestite da città e cittadine

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Quando si vede commettere un reato o qualcuno è in pericolo

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

Risposta corretta:Fare domanda di patrocinio a spese dello Stato

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

Risposta corretta:La Corona (the Crown)

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

Risposta corretta:1965

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

Risposta corretta:Dalla bandiera del Royal Military College di 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

Risposta corretta:La Royal Union Flag, detta anche 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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:La foglia d'acero

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

Risposta corretta:Il giglio di Francia

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

Risposta corretta:Da un mare all'altro

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

Risposta corretta:Inghilterra, Francia, Scozia e Irlanda

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

Risposta corretta:La Biblioteca del Parlamento (Library of Parliament)

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

Risposta corretta:I nomi dei canadesi morti mentre servivano il Paese in guerra e nelle forze armate

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

Risposta corretta:Governatore generale del Canada (Governor General)

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

Risposta corretta:Hockey femminile

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Due ex primi ministri

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

Risposta corretta:La moneta da cinque centesimi

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

Risposta corretta:Sostenere e sviluppare le comunità minoritarie di lingua inglese e francese

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

Risposta corretta:1980

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Nelle occasioni in cui i canadesi vogliono onorare il Sovrano

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

Risposta corretta:1967

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

Risposta corretta:La Victoria Cross

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

Risposta corretta:Fu la prima persona di colore a ricevere la Victoria Cross

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Billy Bishop

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

Risposta corretta:Il compleanno del Sovrano

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Gli Stati Uniti

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

Risposta corretta:Il Messico

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

Risposta corretta:È tra le più grandi del mondo.

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

Risposta corretta:Il G7

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

Risposta corretta:Le industrie dei servizi

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

Risposta corretta:Le industrie delle risorse naturali

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

Risposta corretta:Manifattura

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

Risposta corretta:Gli Stati Uniti

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

Risposta corretta:È il secondo Paese più grande

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

Risposta corretta:Il Pacifico, l'Atlantico e l'Artico

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

Risposta corretta:Atlantica, Centrale, delle Praterie, Costa occidentale e Nord

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

Risposta corretta:10 province e 3 territori

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

Risposta corretta:La regina Vittoria

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

Risposta corretta:Victoria

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Risposta corretta:Terranova e Labrador

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

Risposta corretta:Petrolio al largo della costa e energia idroelettrica

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

Risposta corretta:Isola del Principe Edoardo

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

Risposta corretta:Isola del Principe Edoardo

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Halifax

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

Risposta corretta:Nuovo Brunswick

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

Risposta corretta:Il fiume Saint John

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

Risposta corretta:Québec

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

Risposta corretta:Montréal

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

Risposta corretta:Membri delle riserve delle Forze canadesi che pattugliano il Nord

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

Risposta corretta:Più di un terzo

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

Risposta corretta:Lago Superiore

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

Risposta corretta: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

Risposta corretta:Saskatchewan

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

Risposta corretta:Regina

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Alberta

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

Risposta corretta:Vancouver

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

Risposta corretta:Falso

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

Risposta corretta:Vero

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

Risposta corretta:Yellowknife

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

Risposta corretta:Nunavut

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