Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Justice System

Question 1

What is Canada's highest court?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court of Canada

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Federal Court of Canada

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Court of Queen's Bench

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Appeal courts of the Provinces

Question 2

There are provincial police forces in which two provinces?

Accepted Answer

The Central Provinces

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Yukon and the Northwest Territories

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Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

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Quebec and Prince Edward Island

Question 3

Which is NOT true about Canada's legal system?

Accepted Answer

Presumption of guilt until proven innocent

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Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

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Everyone is guaranteed due process under the law

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Presumption of innocence until proven guilty

Question 4

What is the role of the courts in Canada?

Accepted Answer

To settle disputes

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To propose new laws

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To enforce laws

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To rewrite the laws

Question 5

The law in Canada applies to?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Everyone but the police officers

Question 6

This is NOT a role of the police:

Accepted Answer

Violating one's legal rights

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Enforcing the law

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Keeping people safe

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Helping out in many situations, such as an accident

Question 7

Who enforces the federal laws throughout Canada?

Accepted Answer

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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The Supreme Court of Canada

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The Federal Court of Canada

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Municipal police departments

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Lawyers can act for you in court

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

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Lawyers can help you with legal problems

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you feel you need to

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Yes, but only their service not their conduct

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Yes, but only their conduct not their service

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

Question 10

Where are there municipal police departments?

Accepted Answer

In all provinces

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In all provinces except Ontario and Quebec

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Only in the province of Ontario

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Only in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec