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Teisingas atsakymas:Parlamentas ir provincijų įstatymų leidžiamosios institucijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prancūzijos civilinis kodeksas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Didžioji Britanija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1215

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Teisę ginčyti neteisėtą valstybės vykdomą sulaikymą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš anglų paprotinės teisės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1982

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dievo viršenybę ir teisinės valstybės principą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Taikaus susirinkimo laisvė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Žodžio laisvė ir spaudos laisvė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Asociacijų laisvė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Sąžinės ir religijos laisvė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Gyventi ir dirbti bet kurioje Kanados dalyje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Chartijos teisės nesumažina sutartinių teisių

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Mažumos kalbos švietimo teises

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Multikultūralizmą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prievarta priversti žmogų tuoktis prieš jo valią

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kaip sunkius nusikaltimus, už kuriuos griežtai baudžiama

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vyriausybės ir pareigūnai taip pat privalo laikytis įstatymų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prisiimti atsakomybę už save ir savo šeimą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tarnauti, nes to reikalauja įstatymas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ir teisė, ir pareiga

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Padeda kitiems bendruomenėje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vengti švaistymo ir taršos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstodami į jūrų, sausumos ar oro pajėgų rezervą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados monarchui (karaliui ar karalienei)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nuo 18 iki 54 metų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kai ceremonijoje duoda pilietybės priesaiką

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmosios tautos, inuitai ir metisai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmosios tautos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Žmonės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Mažose bendruomenėse, išsibarsčiusiose po Arktį

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jų protėviai buvo ir čiabuviai, ir europiečiai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Michif

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Rezervatai (reserves)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1763 m. Karališkoji proklamacija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:2008

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglų ir prancūzų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Frankofonai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Atlanto provincijose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Britų įvykdytas akadiečių ištrėmimas iš jų gimtųjų žemių

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Apie 8 500

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad kebekiečiai sudaro tautą vieningoje Kanadoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglokebekiečiai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Azijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kinų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Katalikai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš Azijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:L'Anse aux Meadows, Niufaundlendas ir Labradoras

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prancūzijos karaliaus Pranciškaus I

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kaimas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Akadijoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Samiuelis de Šamplenas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Keliautojai, plukdę kanojomis toli į žemyno gilumą prekiauti

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemės, iš kurių upės įteka į Hadsono įlanką

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis leido katalikams laisvai praktikuoti savo religiją ir eiti valstybines pareigas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinės imperijos lojalistai (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

Teisingas atsakymas:Džozefas Brantas (Joseph Brant)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Halifakse

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Padalijo Kebeko provinciją į Aukštutinę Kanadą ir Žemutinę Kanadą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tapo pirmąja Britų imperijos provincija, pradėjusia žengti vergijos panaikinimo link

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Slaptas tinklas, padėjęs pavergtiems žmonėms pabėgti iš Jungtinių Valstijų į Kanadą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji leido antivergijinį laikraštį ir buvo pirmoji moteris leidėja Kanadoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Mediena

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Monrealio bankas (Bank of Montreal)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinės Valstijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kvinstono aukštumose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Šatogėje (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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nuėjo apie 30 km įspėti britų kareivių apie planuojamą amerikiečių puolimą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Šaunių vadas, kovojęs britų pusėje prieš Amerikos invaziją

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Aplink Monrealį ir Toronte

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados provincija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Naujoji Škotija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Robertas Boldvinas (Robert Baldwin) ir Luji Hipolitas La Fontenas (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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kolonijų atstovai, 1864–1867 metais dirbę kurti naują šalį

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Britų Šiaurės Amerikos aktas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1867 m. liepos 1 d.

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ontarijas, Kebekas, Naujoji Škotija ir Naujasis Brunsvikas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Seras Leonardas Tilis (Leonard Tilley)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Seras Džonas A. Makdonaldas (John A. Macdonald)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo pagrindinis Konfederacijos tėvas iš Kebeko

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Manitoba ir Šiaurės Vakarų teritorijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Manitoba

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Britų Kolumbija

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Teisingas atsakymas:1873

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados karališkąja raitąja policija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1885 m. lapkričio 7 d.

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

Teisingas atsakymas: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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Seras Vilfridas Lorjė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jukonas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Alberta ir Saskačevanas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl moterų rinkimų teisių judėjimo Kanadoje įkūrimo

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Manitoba

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Daugiau nei 600 000

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ukrainiečių imigrantai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vimio kalvagūbrį (Vimy Ridge)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados korpuso vadu Pirmajame pasauliniame kare

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji žymi paliaubas, užbaigusias Pirmąjį pasaulinį karą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Džonas Makreja (John McCrae)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Federaliniuose rinkimuose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Agnes Makfejl (Agnes Macphail)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados bankas (Bank of 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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Honkongą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jie buvo iškeldinti iš Vakarų pakrantės, o jų turtas parduotas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Džuno paplūdimyje (Juno Beach)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nyderlandus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1945

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Teisingas atsakymas:Prekybos kliūčių su kitomis šalimis mažinimas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nafta

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nedarbo draudimą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1965

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš mokesčių

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kipras

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinėmis Valstijomis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Apie 500

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prancūziškai kalbančių šalių asociacija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tylioji revoliucija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dvikalbystę ir dvikultūriškumą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Suvienodino anglų ir prancūzų kalbų statusą federalinėje vyriausybėje ir jos paslaugose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dauguma rinkėjų pasirinko likti Kanadoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmųjų tautų žmonės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vengrijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl laukinių Kanados kraštovaizdžių tapymo

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Krepšinį

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Sovietų Sąjunga

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Insulino atradimu

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas: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

Teisingas atsakymas:Federacinė valstybė, parlamentinė demokratija ir konstitucinė monarchija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstatymų leidimo įgaliojimai padalyti tarp federalinės ir provincijų vyriausybių

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1867 m. Konstitucijos aktas (Constitution Act, 1867)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nacionalinė gynyba

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Federalinė vyriausybė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Federalinė vyriausybė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Švietimas

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Teisingas atsakymas:Provincijų vyriausybės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Provincijos vyriausybė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemės ūkis ir imigracija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Monarchas, Senatas ir Bendruomenių rūmai (House of Commons)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tautos išrinkti atstovai, kurie svarsto įstatymo projektus ir dėl jų balsuoja

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ministras pirmininkas atsistatydina arba prašo generalgubernatoriaus skelbti rinkimus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ministras pirmininkas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Juos skiria generalgubernatorius ministro pirmininko patarimu

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis svarstymas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Komiteto etapas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Karališkasis pritarimas (royal assent)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Suverenas (monarchas)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ministras pirmininkas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Atstovauti monarchui Kanadoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jį skiria monarchas ministro pirmininko patarimu, paprastai penkerius metus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vicegubernatorius (Lieutenant Governor)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Komisaras (Commissioner)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Premjeras (Premier)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nacionalinės asamblėjos nariai (MNA)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vykdomoji, įstatymų leidžiamoji ir teisminė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Norvegija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Laisva šalių asociacija, kurių dauguma kadaise buvo Britų imperijos dalis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Trečiąjį spalio pirmadienį, kas ketverius metus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kandidatas, gavęs daugiausia balsų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados piliečiai, rinkimų dieną sulaukę bent 18 metų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Teisę balsuoti turinčių rinkėjų duomenų bazė, naudojama rinkėjų sąrašams sudaryti

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kada ir kur jie gali balsuoti

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Dienos prieš rinkimų dieną, kai rinkėjai gali balsuoti nustatytoje vietoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Specialus biuletenis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kas esate ir kur gyvenate

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Partijos, laimėjusios daugiausia vietų Bendruomenių rūmuose, lyderio

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vyriausybė, kurios partija turi daugiau nei pusę vietų Bendruomenių rūmuose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Partija, turinti antrą pagal dydį vietų skaičių

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Savivaldybės (vietos) vyriausybė

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Valsčiaus viršaitis (reeve)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Genties vadai ir tarybos nariai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kaip nekaltas, net jei buvo suimtas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vyriausybė turi gerbti visas asmens teisines teises

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nagrinėti bylas ir spręsti ginčus pagal įstatymą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados Aukščiausiasis Teismas (Supreme Court of Canada)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Federalinis teismas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Provincijos apeliacinis teismas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Provincijos arba teritorijos teismas, nagrinėjantis šeimos bylas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Spręsti privačius ginčus dėl ribotų pinigų sumų

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ontarijas ir Kebekas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Savivaldybių policijos pajėgos, kurias valdo miestai ir miesteliai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kai matote vykstantį nusikaltimą arba kam nors gresia pavojus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kreiptis dėl teisinės pagalbos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Karūna

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1965

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš Karališkojo karo koledžo Kingstone vėliavos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Karališkoji Sąjungos vėliava, dar vadinama 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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Klevo lapas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Lelijos žiedu (fleur-de-lys)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nuo jūros iki jūros

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglijos, Prancūzijos, Škotijos ir Airijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Parlamento biblioteka (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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanadiečių, žuvusių tarnaujant savo šaliai kare ir kariuomenėje, vardai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados generalgubernatorius

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Moterų ledo rituliui

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Du buvusius ministrus pirmininkus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Penkių centų monetos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Remti ir plėtoti anglakalbes ir prancūzakalbes mažumų bendruomenes

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1980

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Progomis, kai kanadiečiai nori pagerbti monarchą

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

Teisingas atsakymas:1967

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Viktorijos kryžių (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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo pirmasis juodaodis, apdovanotas Viktorijos kryžiumi

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Bilis Bišopas (Billy Bishop)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Monarcho gimtadienį

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinėmis Valstijomis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Meksiką

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji yra tarp didžiausių pasaulyje.

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

Teisingas atsakymas:G7

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Paslaugų pramonėje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Gamtos išteklių pramonės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Gamybos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinės Valstijos

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai antra pagal dydį šalis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Ramusis, Atlanto ir Arkties

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Atlanto, Centrinis, Prerijų, Vakarų pakrantės ir Šiaurės

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

Teisingas atsakymas:10 provincijų ir 3 teritorijas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Karalienė Viktorija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Viktorija

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Teisingas atsakymas:Niufaundlendas ir Labradoras

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Naftos gavyba jūroje ir hidroenergija

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Princo Edvardo sala

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Princo Edvardo sala

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Halifaksas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Naujasis Brunsvikas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Sent Džono upė (Saint John River)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kebekas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Monrealis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kanados pajėgų rezervo nariai, patruliuojantys Šiaurėje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Daugiau nei trečdalis

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Aukštutinis ežeras

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

Teisingas atsakymas: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

Teisingas atsakymas:Saskačevanas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Redžainoje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Alberta

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Vankuveryje

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Jelounaifas (Yellowknife)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Nunavutas

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