Canadian Constitutional History Quiz

<p>It established the basis for treaties with newcomers, guaranteeing some territorial rights for Aboriginal peoples. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assimilate Aboriginal children into mainstream Canadian society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loss and suppression of many Aboriginal languages and cultural practices. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A specific group of Aboriginal peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a group with a strong resurgence of cultural pride and notable achievements across various domains. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To act as the Sovereign's representative in Canada. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brazil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To pass laws and debates on bills before they are enacted. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To act as a symbol of Canadian unity and uphold constitutional freedoms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Referendum - The bill is put to a public vote for citizens to decide. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To lead the House of Commons and form the government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electoral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a stable and predictable political system that is not subject to sudden changes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Official Languages Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1970 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Quebec Sovereignty Referendum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japanese Canadians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>50,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More women in the workforce (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indigenous Peoples (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural diversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exporting natural resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir Isaac Brock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hudson’s Bay Company (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defeated the French fleet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burned Government House (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle of Châteauguay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failure of American invasion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was killed in battle and buried with honours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparing the budget (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They aim to improve or oppose government proposals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Call your local elections office (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vote at advance polls or by special ballot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Your voter information card and proof of identity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voting is secret and done behind a screen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are counted and results are announced (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To pass by-laws affecting the local community (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British Parliament passed the British North America Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nova Scotia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ontario and Quebec (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To embody a vision of a united and powerful country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two levels of government were created: federal and provincial. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Robert Baldwin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marks the day Canada became a self-governing Dominion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A trading company that dominated the fur trade in Canada.

The first financial institution opened in Canada in 1832.

Historically based on farming and exporting natural resources.

A naval battle in 1805 that ensured British naval dominance.

Conflict between the United States and Britain over Canadian territory.

A British general who played a key role in defending Canada.

A Shawnee leader who supported British forces in the War of 1812.

A battle where Canadian and French-Canadian troops repelled 4,000 Americans in 1813.

Established in 1963, it recommended the Official Languages Act.

Passed in 1969, it guarantees French and English services in the federal government.

An international association of French-speaking countries founded in 1970.

A movement seeking Quebec's independence, faced defeats in 1980 and 1995 referendums.

A policy embracing diverse cultures, prominent in Canada's identity by the 1960s.

Japanese Canadians gained voting rights in 1948; Aboriginal peoples in 1960.

Canada welcomed many refugees from Communist regimes, including Hungarians in 1956 and Vietnamese in 1975.

Artists and authors from Canada have made notable impacts in literature and the arts.

A group of ministers making decisions about governance.

The opposition party with the most members in the Commons.

A card confirming your name on the voters' list.

Opportunity to vote before election day.

Placing an 'X' next to your candidate's name.

Voting in a private space to keep choices confidential.

Local government that makes laws for the community.

The procedure for submitting and counting votes.

A phase in the legislative process where amendments can be made to a bill.

The final stage of debate where members vote on the bill.

The bill goes through a similar legislative process in the Senate as in the House.

The formal approval by the Sovereign after both Houses have passed the bill.

A system where the Sovereign acts as Head of State under constitutional law.

The Sovereign is the symbolic leader; the Prime Minister governs the country.

Represents the Sovereign in Canada and is appointed on the Prime Minister's advice.

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches work together to secure rights and freedoms.

Canada has a distinctive identity characterized by its constitutional monarchy and commitment to Peace, Order, and Good Government.

Canada's identity is shaped by three founding peoples: Aboriginal, French, and British.

The original inhabitants of Canada who have distinct cultures, languages, and traditions.

A document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginal peoples and established a basis for treaties with newcomers.

Institutions where many Aboriginal children were placed to assimilate them into mainstream culture, often causing harm.

Refers to Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis; includes First Nations individuals.

Term for the Indian people in Canada, often used to refer to distinct Aboriginal communities.

A government system where the executive must maintain the confidence of the assembly.

First leader of responsible government in Canada, emphasizing democracy.

Group of leaders who established Canada as a nation in 1867.

The name given to Canada after Confederation in 1867.

Legislation passed in 1867 that created Canada.

The union of Canadian provinces into one nation in 1867.

Celebration of the formation of Canada, originally called Dominion Day.

A phrase describing Canada's vast reach inspired by Psalm 72.