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Pareizā atbilde:Parlaments un provinču likumdevējas iestādes

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

Pareizā atbilde:Francijas civilkodekss

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Lielbritānijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:1215

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tiesības apstrīdēt prettiesisku turēšanu apcietinājumā

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Anglijas vispārējām tiesībām

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

Pareizā atbilde:1982

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dieva augstāko varu un tiesiskumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Miermīlīgas pulcēšanās brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vārda brīvība un preses brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Biedrošanās brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apziņas un reliģijas brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dzīvot un strādāt jebkurā Kanādas daļā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Hartas tiesības nemazina līgumtiesības

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tiesības uz izglītību minoritātes valodā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Daudzkultūrību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piespiest personu stāties laulībā pret viņas gribu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kā pret smagiem noziegumiem, ko bargi soda

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

Pareizā atbilde:Arī valdībām un amatpersonām jāievēro likums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Uzņemties atbildību par sevi un savu ģimeni

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

Pareizā atbilde:Darboties, jo to prasa likums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Gan tiesības, gan pienākums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Palīdzēt citiem savā kopienā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izvairīties no atkritumiem un piesārņojuma

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Iestājoties jūras, sauszemes vai gaisa spēku rezervē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas monarham (karalim vai 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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:No 18 līdz 54 gadiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kad ceremonijā noliek Pilsonības zvērestu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pirmās nācijas, inuīti un metisi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pirmās nācijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cilvēki

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

Pareizā atbilde:Mazās kopienās, kas izkaisītas pa Arktiku

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņiem ir gan aborigēnu, gan eiropiešu senči

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

Pareizā atbilde:Mičifu valoda

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Rezervāti

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

Pareizā atbilde:1763. gada Karaliskā proklamācija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:2008

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

Pareizā atbilde:Angļu un franču

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

Pareizā atbilde:Frankofoni

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piejūras provincēs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Britu veiktā akādiešu izraidīšana no viņu dzimtās zemes

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aptuveni 8500

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ka kvebekieši veido nāciju vienotas Kanādas sastāvā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglokvebekieši

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Āzijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ķīniešu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Katoļi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Āzijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:L'Anse aux Meadows, Ņūfaundlenda un Labradora

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Francijas karaļa Franciska I

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ciems

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

Pareizā atbilde:Akādijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Samuels de Šamplēns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ceļotāji, kas ar kanoe laivām devās tālu iekšzemē tirgoties

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

Pareizā atbilde:Zemes, ko notecina upes, kas ietek Hadsona līcī

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas ļāva katoļiem brīvi praktizēt savu reliģiju un ieņemt valsts amatus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apvienotās impērijas lojālisti

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džozefs Brants

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

Pareizā atbilde:Halifaksā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas sadalīja Kvebekas provinci Augšējā Kanādā un Apakšējā Kanādā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā kļuva par pirmo Britu impērijas provinci, kas sāka virzību uz verdzības izbeigšanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Slepens tīkls, kas palīdzēja verdzībā turētiem cilvēkiem aizbēgt no Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm uz Kanādu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņa izdeva pretverdzības avīzi un bija pirmā sieviete izdevēja Kanādā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kokmateriāli

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

Pareizā atbilde:Monreālas banka (Bank of Montreal)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Savienotās Valstis

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kvīnstonhaitsā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Šatoge

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņa nogāja aptuveni 30 km, lai brīdinātu britu karavīrus par plānoto amerikāņu uzbrukumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Šoni vadonis, kas cīnījās kopā ar britiem pret amerikāņu iebrukumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ap Monreālu un Toronto

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas province

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jaunskotija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Roberts Boldvins un Luijs Ipolits La Fontēns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Koloniju pārstāvji, kas no 1864. līdz 1867. gadam strādāja, lai izveidotu jaunu valsti

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

Pareizā atbilde:Britu Ziemeļamerikas akts

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

Pareizā atbilde:1867. gada 1. jūlijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ontario, Kvebeka, Jaunskotija un Ņūbransvika

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sers Leonards Tilijs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sers Džons A. Makdonalds

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš bija galvenais Konfederācijas tēvs no Kvebekas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Manitoba un Ziemeļrietumu teritorijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Manitoba

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

Pareizā atbilde:Britu Kolumbija

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Pareizā atbilde:1873

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas Karalisko jātnieku policiju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:1885. gada 7. novembrī

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

Pareizā atbilde: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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sers Vilfrīds Lorjē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jukona

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

Pareizā atbilde:Alberta un Saskačevana

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar sieviešu vēlēšanu tiesību kustības dibināšanu Kanādā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Manitoba

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vairāk nekā 600 000

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ukraiņu imigranti

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vimī grēdu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar to, ka bija Kanādas korpusa komandieris Pirmajā pasaules karā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā atzīmē pamieru, kas izbeidza Pirmo pasaules karu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džons Makkrī

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

Pareizā atbilde:Federālajās vēlēšanās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Agnese Makfeila

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas banka

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Honkongu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņus pārvietoja prom no Rietumu krasta, un viņu īpašums tika pārdots

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džuno pludmalē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nīderlandes

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

Pareizā atbilde:1945

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

Pareizā atbilde:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Pareizā atbilde:Šķēršļu samazināšana tirdzniecībai ar citām valstīm

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nafta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apdrošināšanu pret bezdarbu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:1965

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar nodokļiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kipra

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

Pareizā atbilde:Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aptuveni 500

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

Pareizā atbilde:Franciski runājošo valstu apvienība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Klusā revolūcija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Divvalodību un divkultūrību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas padarīja angļu un franču valodu par vienlīdzīgām federālajā valdībā un tās pakalpojumos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lielākā daļa vēlētāju izvēlējās palikt Kanādā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pirmo nāciju cilvēki

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Ungārijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar Kanādas mežonīgo ainavu gleznošanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Basketbolu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Padomju Savienību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Insulīnu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde: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

Pareizā atbilde:Federāla valsts, parlamentāra demokrātija un konstitucionāla monarhija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Likumdošanas pilnvaras ir sadalītas starp federālo valdību un provinču valdībām

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

Pareizā atbilde:1867. gada Konstitūcijas akts

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nacionālā aizsardzība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Federālā valdība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Federālā valdība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izglītība

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Pareizā atbilde:Provinču valdības

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

Pareizā atbilde:Provinces valdība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lauksaimniecība un imigrācija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Monarhs, Senāts un Apakšnams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tautas ievēlēti pārstāvji, kas apspriež likumprojektus un balso par tiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Premjerministrs atkāpjas vai lūdz ģenerālgubernatoram izsludināt vēlēšanas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Premjerministrs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tos ieceļ ģenerālgubernators pēc premjerministra ieteikuma

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pirmais lasījums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Komitejas posmā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karaliskā apstiprināšana

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

Pareizā atbilde:Suverēns (monarhs)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Premjerministrs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pārstāvēt monarhu Kanādā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņu ieceļ monarhs pēc premjerministra ieteikuma, parasti uz pieciem gadiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Leitnantgubernators

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

Pareizā atbilde:Komisārs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Premjers

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nacionālās asamblejas locekļi (MNA)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izpildvara, likumdevējvara un tiesu vara

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

Pareizā atbilde:Norvēģija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Brīva valstu apvienība, kuru lielākā daļa savulaik bija Britu impērijas sastāvā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Oktobra trešajā pirmdienā, ik pēc četriem gadiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kandidāts, kurš saņem visvairāk balsu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas pilsoņi, kuriem vēlēšanu dienā ir vismaz 18 gadu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Datubāze ar balsstiesīgajiem vēlētājiem, ko izmanto vēlētāju sarakstu veidošanai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kad un kur viņi var balsot

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dienas pirms vēlēšanu dienas, kad vēlētāji var nodot savu balsi noteiktā vietā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Īpašā vēlēšanu zīme

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kas jūs esat un kur dzīvojat

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tās partijas līderi, kas Apakšnamā ieguvusi visvairāk vietu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Valdība, kuras partijai pieder vairāk nekā puse vietu Apakšnamā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Partija ar otro lielāko vietu skaitu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pašvaldība (vietējā valdība)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Rīvs (reeve)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cilšu vadītājiem un padomniekiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kā pret nevainīgu, pat ja viņa ir arestēta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Valdībai jāievēro visas personas likumīgās tiesības

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izlemt lietas un risināt strīdus saskaņā ar likumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas Augstākā tiesa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Federālā tiesa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Provinces apelācijas tiesa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Provinces vai teritorijas tiesa, kas izskata ģimenes lietas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Privātu strīdu risināšanai par ierobežotām naudas summām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ontario un Kvebekai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pašvaldību policijas spēki, ko uztur pilsētas un pilsētiņas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kad redzat noziegumu vai kādam ir briesmas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pieteikties juridiskajai palīdzībai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kronis

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

Pareizā atbilde:1965

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Karaliskās Militārās koledžas karoga Kingstonā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karaliskās Savienības karogs jeb 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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kļavas lapa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Heraldiskā lilija fleur-de-lys

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

Pareizā atbilde:No jūras līdz jūrai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglijas, Francijas, Skotijas un Īrijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Parlamenta bibliotēka

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

Pareizā atbilde:To kanādiešu vārdi, kas gāja bojā, kalpojot savai valstij karā un armijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas ģenerālgubernators

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sieviešu hokejam

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Divus bijušos premjerministrus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piecu centu monētas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atbalstīt un attīstīt angliski un franciski runājošās mazākuma kopienas

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

Pareizā atbilde:1980

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Gadījumos, kad kanādieši vēlas godināt monarhu

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

Pareizā atbilde:1967

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viktorijas krustu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš bija pirmais melnādainais, kas saņēma Viktorijas krustu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Bilijs Bišops

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

Pareizā atbilde:Monarha dzimšanas dienu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm

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

Pareizā atbilde:Meksiku

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā ir viena no lielākajām pasaulē.

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

Pareizā atbilde:G7

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pakalpojumu nozarēs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar dabas resursiem saistītās nozares

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apstrādes rūpniecībai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Amerikas Savienotās Valstis

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā ir otrā lielākā valsts

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

Pareizā atbilde:Klusais, Atlantijas un Ziemeļu Ledus okeāns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atlantijas, Centrālais, Prēriju, Rietumu krasta un Ziemeļu

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

Pareizā atbilde:10 provinces un 3 teritorijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karaliene Viktorija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viktorija

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Pareizā atbilde:Ņūfaundlenda un Labradora

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jūras šelfa nafta un hidroenerģija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Princa Edvarda sala

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

Pareizā atbilde:Princa Edvarda sala

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Halifaksa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ņūbransvika

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

Pareizā atbilde:Senžonas upe

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kvebeka

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

Pareizā atbilde:Monreāla

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kanādas bruņoto spēku rezerves locekļi, kas patrulē Ziemeļos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vairāk nekā viena trešdaļa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Augšezers (Lake Superior)

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

Pareizā atbilde: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

Pareizā atbilde:Saskačevanā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Rejainā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Alberta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vankūverā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aplams

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jellounaifa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nunavuta

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