Canadian Citizenship Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Rights 1

Question 1

Which of the following is a fundamental freedom guaranteed to all Canadians under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression

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The right to vote in federal elections

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The right to a publicly funded education

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The right to employment insurance benefits

Question 2

What are 'mobility rights' under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The right of citizens to live and work anywhere in Canada

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The right to travel abroad using a Canadian passport

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The right to move between countries within the Commonwealth

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The right to move to Canada as a permanent resident

Question 3

Under the Charter, which right protects Canadians from being held in custody without being told the reason for their arrest?

Accepted Answer

Legal rights

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Equality rights

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Democratic rights

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Mobility rights

Question 4

What does Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantee?

Accepted Answer

Equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on race, sex, age, or disability

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The right to a speedy trial

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The right to use either official language in court

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Freedom of religion for all residents

Question 5

Which clause in the Charter allows Parliament or a provincial legislature to pass a law that overrides certain Charter rights for a renewable five-year period?

Accepted Answer

The notwithstanding clause

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The distinct society clause

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The reasonable limits clause

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The supremacy clause

Question 6

What obligation does the Charter place on the federal government regarding services in English and French?

Accepted Answer

The federal government must provide services in both English and French where there is significant demand

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All federal employees must be bilingual

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French is the only official language of Quebec under the Charter

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Provinces must translate all laws into both official languages