Oefenvragen met antwoorden

Juiste antwoord:Het Parlement en de provinciale wetgevende vergaderingen

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

Juiste antwoord:Het burgerlijk wetboek van Frankrijk

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

Juiste antwoord:Groot-Brittannië

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

Juiste antwoord:1215

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

Juiste antwoord:Het recht om je onwettige gevangenhouding door de staat aan te vechten

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

Juiste antwoord:Het Engelse common law

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

Juiste antwoord:1982

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

Juiste antwoord:De suprematie van God en de rechtsstaat

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

Juiste antwoord:De vrijheid van vreedzame vergadering

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

Juiste antwoord:De vrijheid van het woord en van de pers

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

Juiste antwoord:De vrijheid van vereniging

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

Juiste antwoord:De vrijheid van geweten en godsdienst

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

Juiste antwoord:Overal in Canada wonen en werken

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De rechten uit het Handvest doen geen afbreuk aan verdragsrechten

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

Juiste antwoord:Het recht op onderwijs in de taal van de taalminderheid

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

Juiste antwoord:Multiculturalisme

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Iemand dwingen tegen zijn of haar wil te trouwen

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Als ernstige misdrijven die zwaar worden bestraft

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

Juiste antwoord:Ook overheden en ambtenaren moeten zich aan de wet houden

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

Juiste antwoord:Verantwoordelijkheid nemen voor jezelf en je gezin

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

Juiste antwoord:Meedoen, omdat de wet dat verplicht

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

Juiste antwoord:Zowel een recht als een verantwoordelijkheid

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

Juiste antwoord:Anderen in de gemeenschap helpen

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

Juiste antwoord:Afval en vervuiling vermijden

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Door lid te worden van de Marine-, Landmacht- of Luchtmachtreserve

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

Juiste antwoord:De vorst (koning of koningin) van Canada

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:18 tot 54

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

Juiste antwoord:Wanneer hij of zij tijdens een ceremonie de eed van staatsburgerschap aflegt

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

Juiste antwoord:First Nations, Inuit en Métis

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

Juiste antwoord:De First Nations

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

Juiste antwoord:De mensen

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

Juiste antwoord:In kleine gemeenschappen verspreid over het noordpoolgebied

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze hebben zowel Aboriginal als Europese voorouders

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

Juiste antwoord:Michif

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Reservaten

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

Juiste antwoord:De Koninklijke Proclamatie van 1763

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:2008

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

Juiste antwoord:Engels en Frans

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

Juiste antwoord:Francofonen (Francophones)

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De Maritieme provincies

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

Juiste antwoord:De deportatie van Acadiërs uit hun thuisland door de Britten

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

Juiste antwoord:Ongeveer 8.500

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

Juiste antwoord:Dat de Québécois een natie vormen binnen een verenigd Canada

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

Juiste antwoord:Anglo-Quebecers

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

Juiste antwoord:Azië

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

Juiste antwoord:Chinees

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

Juiste antwoord:Katholieken

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Azië

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

Juiste antwoord:L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland en Labrador

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

Juiste antwoord:Engeland

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

Juiste antwoord:Koning Frans I van Frankrijk

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

Juiste antwoord:Dorp

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

Juiste antwoord: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

Juiste antwoord:Samuel de Champlain

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

Juiste antwoord:Reizigers die per kano ver het binnenland introkken om te handelen

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

Juiste antwoord:De gebieden waarvan de rivieren in de Hudsonbaai uitmonden

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze liet katholieken hun godsdienst vrij uitoefenen en openbare ambten bekleden

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

Juiste antwoord: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

Juiste antwoord:Joseph Brant

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

Juiste antwoord:Halifax

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze verdeelde de provincie Quebec in Opper-Canada en Neder-Canada

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

Juiste antwoord:Het werd de eerste provincie in het Britse Rijk die stappen zette om de slavernij af te schaffen

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Een geheim netwerk dat tot slaaf gemaakte mensen hielp uit de Verenigde Staten naar Canada te ontsnappen

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze publiceerde een krant tegen de slavernij en was de eerste vrouwelijke uitgever in Canada

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

Juiste antwoord:Hout

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

Juiste antwoord:De Bank of Montreal

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

Juiste antwoord:De Verenigde Staten

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

Juiste antwoord:Queenston Heights

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

Juiste antwoord: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

Juiste antwoord:Ze liep ongeveer 30 km om Britse soldaten te waarschuwen voor een geplande Amerikaanse aanval

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

Juiste antwoord:Een Shawnee-opperhoofd dat aan Britse zijde vocht tegen de Amerikaanse invasie

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Rond Montreal en in Toronto

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

Juiste antwoord:De provincie 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

Juiste antwoord:Nova Scotia

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

Juiste antwoord:Robert Baldwin en 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

Juiste antwoord:Vertegenwoordigers van de koloniën die van 1864 tot 1867 werkten aan het creëren van een nieuw land

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

Juiste antwoord:De British North America Act

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

Juiste antwoord:1 juli 1867

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

Juiste antwoord:Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia en New Brunswick

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

Juiste antwoord:Sir Leonard Tilley

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

Juiste antwoord:Sir John A. Macdonald

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

Juiste antwoord:Hij was de belangrijkste Vader van de Confederatie uit Quebec

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

Juiste antwoord:Manitoba en de Northwest Territories

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

Juiste antwoord:Manitoba

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

Juiste antwoord:Brits-Columbia

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Juiste antwoord:1873

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

Juiste antwoord:De 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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:7 november 1885

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

Juiste antwoord: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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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

Juiste antwoord:Yukon

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

Juiste antwoord:Alberta en Saskatchewan

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

Juiste antwoord:Het oprichten van de vrouwenkiesrechtbeweging 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

Juiste antwoord:Manitoba

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

Juiste antwoord:Meer dan 600.000

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

Juiste antwoord:Oekraïense immigranten

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

Juiste antwoord:Vimy Ridge

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

Juiste antwoord:Als de commandant van het Canadian Corps in de Eerste Wereldoorlog

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

Juiste antwoord:Het markeert de wapenstilstand die een einde maakte aan de Eerste Wereldoorlog

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

Juiste antwoord:John McCrae

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

Juiste antwoord:Federale verkiezingen

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

Juiste antwoord:Agnes Macphail

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

Juiste antwoord:De 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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Hongkong

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze werden van de westkust weggehaald, en hun bezittingen werden verkocht

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

Juiste antwoord:Juno Beach

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

Juiste antwoord:Nederland

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

Juiste antwoord:1945

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

Juiste antwoord:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Juiste antwoord:Het verlagen van handelsbarrières met andere landen

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

Juiste antwoord:Olie

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

Juiste antwoord:Werkloosheidsverzekering

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:1965

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

Juiste antwoord:Via belastingen

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

Juiste antwoord:Cyprus

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

Juiste antwoord:De Verenigde Staten

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

Juiste antwoord:Ongeveer 500

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

Juiste antwoord:Een vereniging van Franstalige landen

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

Juiste antwoord:De Stille Revolutie

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

Juiste antwoord:Tweetaligheid en biculturalisme

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze maakte Engels en Frans gelijkwaardig binnen de federale overheid en haar diensten

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

Juiste antwoord:De meeste kiezers kozen ervoor in Canada te blijven

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

Juiste antwoord:Mensen van de First Nations

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

Juiste antwoord:Hongarije

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

Juiste antwoord:Het schilderen van Canada's ongerepte landschappen

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Basketbal

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

Juiste antwoord:De Sovjet-Unie

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Insuline

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De 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

Juiste antwoord:Een federale staat, een parlementaire democratie en een constitutionele monarchie

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

Juiste antwoord:De wetgevende bevoegdheden zijn verdeeld tussen de federale regering en de provinciale regeringen

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

Juiste antwoord:De Constitution Act, 1867

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

Juiste antwoord:Landsverdediging

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

Juiste antwoord:De federale regering

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De federale regering

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Onderwijs

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Juiste antwoord:De provinciale regeringen

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

Juiste antwoord:De provinciale regering

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Landbouw en immigratie

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

Juiste antwoord:De vorst (Sovereign), de Senaat (Senate) en het Lagerhuis (House of Commons)

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

Juiste antwoord:Door het volk gekozen vertegenwoordigers, die wetsvoorstellen bespreken en erover stemmen

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De premier treedt af of vraagt de gouverneur-generaal om verkiezingen uit te schrijven

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

Juiste antwoord:De premier (Prime Minister)

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze worden benoemd door de gouverneur-generaal op advies van de premier

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Eerste lezing (first reading)

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

Juiste antwoord:Commissiefase (committee stage)

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Koninklijke goedkeuring (royal assent)

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

Juiste antwoord:De vorst (Sovereign), de monarch

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

Juiste antwoord:De premier (Prime Minister)

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

Juiste antwoord:De vorst in Canada vertegenwoordigen

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

Juiste antwoord:Benoemd door de vorst op advies van de premier, gewoonlijk vijf jaar

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

Juiste antwoord:De luitenant-gouverneur (Lieutenant Governor)

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

Juiste antwoord:Een commissaris (Commissioner)

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

Juiste antwoord:De provinciale premier (Premier)

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

Juiste antwoord:Leden van de Nationale Vergadering (National Assembly, MNA's)

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

Juiste antwoord:Uitvoerende, wetgevende en rechterlijke macht

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

Juiste antwoord:Noorwegen

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

Juiste antwoord:Een vrije vereniging van landen, waarvan de meeste vroeger deel uitmaakten van het Britse Rijk

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

Juiste antwoord:Op de derde maandag van oktober, elke vier jaar

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

Juiste antwoord:De kandidaat die de meeste stemmen krijgt

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Canadese staatsburgers die op de dag van de verkiezing minstens 18 jaar oud zijn

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

Juiste antwoord:Een databank van stemgerechtigde kiezers, gebruikt om de kiezerslijsten op te stellen

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

Juiste antwoord:Wanneer en waar ze kunnen stemmen

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

Juiste antwoord:Dagen vóór de verkiezingsdag waarop kiezers op een vaste locatie hun stem kunnen uitbrengen

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

Juiste antwoord:Een speciaal stembiljet (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

Juiste antwoord:Wie je bent en waar je woont

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De leider van de partij die de meeste zetels in het Lagerhuis heeft gewonnen

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

Juiste antwoord:Een regering waarvan de partij meer dan de helft van de zetels in het Lagerhuis bezit

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De partij met het op één na grootste aantal zetels

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

Juiste antwoord:De gemeentelijke (lokale) overheid

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

Juiste antwoord:Een reeve

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

Juiste antwoord:Bandhoofden en raadsleden

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

Juiste antwoord:Als onschuldig, ook als hij of zij is gearresteerd

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

Juiste antwoord:De overheid moet alle wettelijke rechten van een persoon respecteren

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

Juiste antwoord:Zaken beslechten en geschillen oplossen volgens de wet

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

Juiste antwoord:Het Hooggerechtshof van Canada (Supreme Court of Canada)

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

Juiste antwoord:Het Federale Gerechtshof (Federal Court)

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

Juiste antwoord:Het hof van beroep van de provincie

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

Juiste antwoord:Een provinciale of territoriale rechtbank die familiezaken behandelt

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

Juiste antwoord:Privégeschillen over beperkte geldbedragen beslechten

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Ontario en Quebec

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

Juiste antwoord:Gemeentelijke politiekorpsen van steden en dorpen

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Wanneer je een misdrijf ziet gebeuren of iemand in gevaar is

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

Juiste antwoord:Rechtsbijstand aanvragen

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

Juiste antwoord:De Kroon (Crown)

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

Juiste antwoord:1965

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

Juiste antwoord:De vlag van het Royal Military College in 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

Juiste antwoord:De Royal Union Flag, ook Union Jack genoemd

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Het esdoornblad

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

Juiste antwoord:De fleur-de-lis

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

Juiste antwoord:Van zee tot zee

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

Juiste antwoord:Engeland, Frankrijk, Schotland en Ierland

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

Juiste antwoord:De Bibliotheek van het Parlement (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

Juiste antwoord:De namen van Canadezen die zijn omgekomen in dienst van hun land, in oorlog en in het leger

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

Juiste antwoord:Gouverneur-generaal (Governor General) van Canada

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

Juiste antwoord:Vrouwenhockey

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Twee voormalige premiers

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

Juiste antwoord:De munt van vijf cent

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

Juiste antwoord:Engelstalige en Franstalige minderheidsgemeenschappen steunen en ontwikkelen

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

Juiste antwoord:1980

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Bij gelegenheden waarbij Canadezen de vorst willen eren

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

Juiste antwoord:1967

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

Juiste antwoord:Het 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

Juiste antwoord:Hij was de eerste zwarte ontvanger van het 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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Billy Bishop

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

Juiste antwoord:De verjaardag van de vorst

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:De Verenigde Staten

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

Juiste antwoord:Mexico

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

Juiste antwoord:Ze behoort tot de grootste ter wereld.

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

Juiste antwoord:De G7

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

Juiste antwoord:Dienstverlening

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

Juiste antwoord:Grondstoffenwinning

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

Juiste antwoord:Industrie

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

Juiste antwoord:De Verenigde Staten

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

Juiste antwoord:Het is het op één na grootste land

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

Juiste antwoord:De Stille Oceaan, de Atlantische Oceaan en de Noordelijke IJszee

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

Juiste antwoord:Atlantisch, Centraal, Prairie, Westkust en Noorden

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

Juiste antwoord:10 provincies en 3 territoria

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

Juiste antwoord:Koningin Victoria

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

Juiste antwoord:Victoria

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Juiste antwoord:Newfoundland en Labrador

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

Juiste antwoord:Olie voor de kust en waterkracht

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

Juiste antwoord:Prince Edward Island

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

Juiste antwoord:Prince Edward Island

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Halifax

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

Juiste antwoord:New Brunswick

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

Juiste antwoord:De Saint John River

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

Juiste antwoord:Quebec

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

Juiste antwoord:Montreal

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

Juiste antwoord:Leden van de reserve van de Canadese strijdkrachten die in het Noorden patrouilleren

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

Juiste antwoord:Meer dan een derde

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

Juiste antwoord:Lake Superior

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

Juiste antwoord: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

Juiste antwoord:Saskatchewan

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

Juiste antwoord:Regina

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Alberta

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

Juiste antwoord:Vancouver

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

Juiste antwoord:Niet waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Waar

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

Juiste antwoord:Yellowknife

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

Juiste antwoord:Nunavut

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