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Răspuns corect:Parlamentul și legislaturile provinciale

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

Răspuns corect:Codul civil al Franței

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

Răspuns corect:Marea Britanie

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

Răspuns corect:1215

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

Răspuns corect:Dreptul de a contesta o deținere ilegală de către stat

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

Răspuns corect:Din dreptul comun englez

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

Răspuns corect:1982

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

Răspuns corect:Supremația lui Dumnezeu și statul de drept

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

Răspuns corect:Libertatea de întrunire pașnică

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

Răspuns corect:Libertatea cuvântului și a presei

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

Răspuns corect:Libertatea de asociere

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

Răspuns corect:Libertatea de conștiință și de religie

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

Răspuns corect:Să locuiască și să lucreze în orice parte a Canadei

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Drepturile din Cartă nu diminuează drepturile din tratate

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

Răspuns corect:Drepturile la învățământ în limba minorității

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

Răspuns corect:Multiculturalismul

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Constrângerea unei persoane să se căsătorească împotriva voinței sale

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Ca pe niște infracțiuni grave, pedepsite sever

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernele și funcționarii trebuie și ei să respecte legea

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

Răspuns corect:Asumarea responsabilității pentru tine și familia ta

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

Răspuns corect:Să participe, deoarece legea o cere

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

Răspuns corect:Atât un drept, cât și o responsabilitate

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

Răspuns corect:Ajutorarea altora din comunitate

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

Răspuns corect:Evitarea risipei și a poluării

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Alăturându-se Rezervei Navale, Terestre sau Aeriene

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

Răspuns corect:Suveranul (rege sau regină) al Canadei

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:18–54 de ani

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

Răspuns corect:Când depune Jurământul cetățeniei la o ceremonie

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

Răspuns corect:Primele Națiuni, inuiți și métis

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

Răspuns corect:Primele Națiuni

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

Răspuns corect:Oamenii

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

Răspuns corect:În comunități mici răspândite în Arctica

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

Răspuns corect:Au atât strămoși aborigeni, cât și europeni

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

Răspuns corect:Michif

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Rezervații (reserves)

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

Răspuns corect:Proclamația regală din 1763

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:2008

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

Răspuns corect:Engleza și franceza

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

Răspuns corect:Francofoni

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Provinciile maritime

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

Răspuns corect:Deportarea acadienilor din patria lor de către britanici

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

Răspuns corect:Aproximativ 8 500

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

Răspuns corect:Că quebecezii formează o națiune în cadrul unei Canade unite

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

Răspuns corect:Anglo-quebecezi

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

Răspuns corect:Din Asia

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

Răspuns corect:Chineza

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

Răspuns corect:Catolicii

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Din Asia

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

Răspuns corect:L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland și Labrador

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

Răspuns corect:Anglia

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

Răspuns corect:Regele Francisc I al Franței

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

Răspuns corect:Sat

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

Răspuns corect: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

Răspuns corect:Samuel de Champlain

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

Răspuns corect:Călători care mergeau departe în interior cu canoea pentru a face comerț

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

Răspuns corect:Ținuturile drenate de râurile care se varsă în Golful Hudson

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:A permis catolicilor să-și practice liber religia și să dețină funcții publice

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

Răspuns corect:Loialiști ai Imperiului Unit (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

Răspuns corect:Joseph Brant

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

Răspuns corect:Halifax

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

Răspuns corect:A împărțit Provincia Quebec în Canada Superioară și Canada Inferioară

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

Răspuns corect:A devenit prima provincie din Imperiul Britanic care a luat măsuri spre abolirea sclaviei

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:O rețea secretă care i-a ajutat pe oamenii înrobiți să scape din Statele Unite în Canada

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

Răspuns corect:A publicat un ziar antisclavagist și a fost prima femeie editor din Canada

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

Răspuns corect:Cheresteaua

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

Răspuns corect:Banca din Montreal (Bank of Montreal)

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

Răspuns corect:Statele Unite

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

Răspuns corect:Queenston Heights

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

Răspuns corect: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

Răspuns corect:A mers aproximativ 30 km pentru a-i avertiza pe soldații britanici de un atac american planificat

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

Răspuns corect:Un șef shawnee care a luptat alături de britanici împotriva invaziei americane

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:În jurul Montrealului și la Toronto

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

Răspuns corect:Provincia 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

Răspuns corect:Nova Scotia

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

Răspuns corect:Robert Baldwin și 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

Răspuns corect:Reprezentanți ai coloniilor care au lucrat între 1864 și 1867 pentru a crea o țară nouă

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

Răspuns corect:Actul Americii de Nord Britanice

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

Răspuns corect:1 iulie 1867

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

Răspuns corect:Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia și New Brunswick

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

Răspuns corect:Sir Leonard Tilley

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

Răspuns corect:Sir John A. Macdonald

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

Răspuns corect:A fost principalul Părinte al Confederației din Quebec

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

Răspuns corect:Manitoba și Teritoriile de Nord-Vest

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

Răspuns corect:Manitoba

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

Răspuns corect:Columbia Britanică

Which province joined Canada in 1871? — British Columbia

Răspuns corect:1873

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

Răspuns corect:Poliția Regală Montată a Canadei

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:7 noiembrie 1885

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

Răspuns corect: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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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

Răspuns corect:Yukon

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

Răspuns corect:Alberta și Saskatchewan

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

Răspuns corect:Pentru înființarea mișcării pentru votul femeilor în 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

Răspuns corect:Manitoba

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

Răspuns corect:Peste 600.000

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

Răspuns corect:Imigranți ucraineni

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

Răspuns corect:Vimy Ridge

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

Răspuns corect:Comandantul Corpului Canadian în Primul Război Mondial

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

Răspuns corect:Marchează armistițiul care a pus capăt Primului Război Mondial

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

Răspuns corect:John McCrae

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

Răspuns corect:Alegerile federale

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

Răspuns corect:Agnes Macphail

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

Răspuns corect:Banca Canadei

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Hong Kong

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Au fost mutați de pe coasta de vest, iar proprietățile lor au fost vândute

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

Răspuns corect:Juno Beach

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

Răspuns corect:Țările de Jos

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

Răspuns corect:1945

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

Răspuns corect:1949

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? — 1949

Răspuns corect:Reducerea barierelor comerciale cu alte țări

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

Răspuns corect:Petrol

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

Răspuns corect:Asigurarea de șomaj

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:1965

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

Răspuns corect:Prin impozite

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

Răspuns corect:Cipru

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

Răspuns corect:Statele Unite

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

Răspuns corect:Aproximativ 500

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

Răspuns corect:O asociație a țărilor francofone

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

Răspuns corect:Revoluția Liniștită

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

Răspuns corect:Bilingvismul și biculturalismul

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

Răspuns corect:A făcut engleza și franceza egale în guvernul federal și în serviciile sale

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

Răspuns corect:Majoritatea alegătorilor au ales să rămână în Canada

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

Răspuns corect:Primele Națiuni

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

Răspuns corect:Ungaria

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

Răspuns corect:Pentru pictarea peisajelor sălbatice ale Canadei

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Baschet

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

Răspuns corect:Uniunea Sovietică

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Insulina

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect: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

Răspuns corect:Stat federal, democrație parlamentară și monarhie constituțională

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

Răspuns corect:Puterile de a face legi sunt împărțite între guvernul federal și guvernele provinciale

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

Răspuns corect:Legea Constituțională din 1867 (Constitution Act, 1867)

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

Răspuns corect:Apărarea națională

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernul federal

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernul federal

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Educația

Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility? — Education

Răspuns corect:Guvernele provinciale

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernul provincial

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Agricultura și imigrația

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

Răspuns corect:Suveranul (Sovereign), Senatul (Senate) și Camera Comunelor (House of Commons)

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

Răspuns corect:Reprezentanți aleși de popor, care dezbat și votează proiectele de lege

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Prim-ministrul demisionează sau cere guvernatorului general să convoace alegeri

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

Răspuns corect:Prim-ministrul (Prime Minister)

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

Răspuns corect:Sunt numiți de guvernatorul general la recomandarea prim-ministrului

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Prima lectură (first reading)

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

Răspuns corect:Etapa comisiei (committee stage)

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Sancțiunea regală (royal assent)

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

Răspuns corect:Suveranul (Sovereign), adică monarhul

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

Răspuns corect:Prim-ministrul (Prime Minister)

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

Răspuns corect:Să reprezinte Suveranul în Canada

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

Răspuns corect:Numit de Suveran (Sovereign) la recomandarea prim-ministrului, de obicei pentru cinci ani

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

Răspuns corect:Locotenent-guvernatorul

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

Răspuns corect:Un comisar (Commissioner)

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

Răspuns corect:Premierul (Premier)

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

Răspuns corect:Membri ai Adunării Naționale (Members of the National Assembly, MNA)

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

Răspuns corect:Executivă, legislativă și judecătorească

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

Răspuns corect:Norvegia

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

Răspuns corect:O asociație liberă de țări, majoritatea fiind cândva parte a Imperiului Britanic

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

Răspuns corect:În a treia zi de luni din octombrie, o dată la patru ani

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

Răspuns corect:Candidatul care primește cele mai multe voturi

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Cetățenii canadieni care au cel puțin 18 ani în ziua alegerilor

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

Răspuns corect:O bază de date cu alegătorii eligibili, folosită pentru întocmirea listelor electorale

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

Răspuns corect:Când și unde pot vota

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

Răspuns corect:Zile dinaintea alegerilor în care alegătorii pot vota într-un loc stabilit

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

Răspuns corect:Un buletin special (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

Răspuns corect:Cine ești și unde locuiești

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Liderul partidului care a câștigat cele mai multe locuri în Camera Comunelor (House of Commons)

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

Răspuns corect:Un guvern al cărui partid deține mai mult de jumătate din locurile din Camera Comunelor

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Partidul cu al doilea cel mai mare număr de locuri

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernul municipal (municipal government)

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

Răspuns corect:Reeve

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

Răspuns corect:Șefii și consilierii comunității

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

Răspuns corect:Ca nevinovată, chiar dacă a fost arestată

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernul trebuie să respecte toate drepturile legale ale unei persoane

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

Răspuns corect:Să judece cauze și să rezolve litigii potrivit legii

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

Răspuns corect:Curtea Supremă a Canadei (Supreme Court of Canada)

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

Răspuns corect:Curtea Federală

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

Răspuns corect:Curtea de apel a provinciei

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

Răspuns corect:O instanță provincială sau teritorială care judecă cauze de familie

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

Răspuns corect:Pentru a rezolva litigii private privind sume de bani limitate

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Ontario și Quebec

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

Răspuns corect:Forțe de poliție municipale conduse de orașe și localități

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Când vezi că se comite o infracțiune sau cineva este în pericol

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

Răspuns corect:Să ceară asistență juridică

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

Răspuns corect:Coroana (Crown)

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

Răspuns corect:1965

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

Răspuns corect:Din drapelul Colegiului Militar Regal din 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

Răspuns corect:Royal Union Flag, numit și 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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Frunza de arțar

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

Răspuns corect:Floarea de crin

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

Răspuns corect:De la o mare la alta

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

Răspuns corect:Anglia, Franța, Scoția și Irlanda

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

Răspuns corect:Biblioteca Parlamentului (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

Răspuns corect:Numele canadienilor care au murit în serviciul țării, în război și în armată

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

Răspuns corect:Guvernator general al Canadei (Governor General)

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

Răspuns corect:Hocheiul feminin

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Doi foști prim-miniștri

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

Răspuns corect:Moneda de cinci cenți

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

Răspuns corect:Să sprijine și să dezvolte comunitățile minoritare vorbitoare de engleză și de franceză

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

Răspuns corect:1980

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:La ocaziile în care canadienii vor să onoreze Suveranul

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

Răspuns corect:1967

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

Răspuns corect:Crucea Victoria (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

Răspuns corect:A fost prima persoană de culoare care a primit Crucea Victoria

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Billy Bishop

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

Răspuns corect:Ziua de naștere a Suveranului

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Statele Unite

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

Răspuns corect:Mexic

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

Răspuns corect:Este printre cele mai mari din lume.

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

Răspuns corect:G7

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

Răspuns corect:Industriile de servicii (service industries)

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

Răspuns corect:Industriile resurselor naturale

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

Răspuns corect:Industrie prelucrătoare (manufacturing)

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

Răspuns corect:Statele Unite

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

Răspuns corect:Este a doua cea mai mare țară

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

Răspuns corect:Pacific, Atlantic și Arctic

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

Răspuns corect:Atlantic, Central, Prerie, Coasta de Vest și Nord

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

Răspuns corect:10 provincii și 3 teritorii

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

Răspuns corect:Regina Victoria

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

Răspuns corect:Victoria

What is the capital of British Columbia? — Victoria

Răspuns corect:Newfoundland și Labrador

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

Răspuns corect:Petrol din larg și hidroenergie

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

Răspuns corect:Insula Prințului Eduard

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

Răspuns corect:Insula Prințului Eduard

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Halifax

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

Răspuns corect:New Brunswick

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

Răspuns corect:Râul Saint John

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

Răspuns corect:Quebec

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

Răspuns corect:Montreal

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

Răspuns corect:Membri ai rezervelor Forțelor Canadiene care patrulează în Nord

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

Răspuns corect:Mai mult de o treime

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

Răspuns corect:Lacul Superior (Lake Superior)

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

Răspuns corect: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

Răspuns corect:Saskatchewan

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

Răspuns corect:Regina

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Alberta

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

Răspuns corect:Vancouver

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

Răspuns corect:Fals

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

Răspuns corect:Adevărat

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

Răspuns corect:Yellowknife

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

Răspuns corect:Nunavut

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