Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test

What is Canada's highest court?

Supreme Court of Canada

Federal Court of Canada

Court of Queen's Bench

Appeal courts of the Provinces

Correct! Wrong!

There are provincial police forces in which two provinces?

Yukon and the Northwest Territories

The Central Provinces

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Quebec and Prince Edward Island

Correct! Wrong!

Which is NOT true about Canada's legal system?

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

Everyone is guaranteed due process under the law

Presumption of guilt until proven innocent

Presumption of innocence until proven guilty

Correct! Wrong!

What is the role of the courts in Canada?

To propose new laws

To settle disputes

To enforce laws

To rewrite the laws

Correct! Wrong!

The law in Canada applies to?

Everyone but the police officers

Correct! Wrong!

This is NOT a role of the police:

Enforcing the law

Keeping people safe

Helping out in many situations, such as an accident

Violating one's legal rights

Correct! Wrong!

Who enforces the federal laws throughout Canada?

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Supreme Court of Canada

The Federal Court of Canada

Municipal police departments

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is NOT true concerning lawyers and getting legal help?

If you cannot pay for a lawyer, you are out of luck

Lawyers can act for you in court

If you cannot pay for a lawyer, there are many legal aid services available

Lawyers can help you with legal problems

Correct! Wrong!

In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?

Yes, but only their service not their conduct

Yes, but only their conduct not their service

No, questioning a police officer's conduct or service is not allowed

Yes, if you feel you need to

Correct! Wrong!

Where are there municipal police departments?

In all provinces

In all provinces except Ontario and Quebec

Only in the province of Ontario

Only in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec

Correct! Wrong!

What is due process?

Respecting all of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

Only respecting certain rights of the individual

Individuals are entitled to only some freedoms under the law

Limiting some of the individual's legal rights

Correct! Wrong!

Which court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

The Court of Queen's Bench

The Provincial Appeal's Court

The Territorial and Provincial Appeal's Court

The Federal Court

Correct! Wrong!

Who makes the laws, or the written rules, under which Canada is governed?

They are made by elected representatives

They are made by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet

They are made by the Supreme Court of Canada

They are made by the Prime Minister

Correct! Wrong!

Whose responsibility is it to resolve conflicts or disagreements?

The court’s

The police force’s

The municipality’s

The city government’s

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
One of the primary responsibilities of a court is to resolve conflicts or disagreement

What forms are the foundations of the Canadian justice system?

The presumption of guilt

The burden of proof

The presumption of innocence

The balance of probabilities

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
The presumption of innocence means that an individual accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.

What issues are handled by small claims courts?

Divorces

Traffic offences

Minor crime

Civil cases

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
Small claims courts are designed to provide a simplified and accessible process for individuals and businesses to resolve relatively low-value civil disputes.

Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test – Justice System

What is Canada's highest court?

There are provincial police forces in which two provinces?

Which is NOT true about Canada's legal system?

What is the role of the courts in Canada?

The law in Canada applies to?

This is NOT a role of the police:

Who enforces the federal laws throughout Canada?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning lawyers and getting legal help?

In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?

Where are there municipal police departments?

What is due process?

Which court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

Who makes the laws, or the written rules, under which Canada is governed?

Whose responsibility is it to resolve conflicts or disagreements?

What forms are the foundations of the Canadian justice system?

What issues are handled by small claims courts?

Free Online Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test – Government and Elections 1

Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz – Ontario