Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Rights

Question 1

Which legal document underlines the importance of multiculturalism?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act

Answer

British Charter Of rights

Answer

The Civil Code of France

Question 2

What is the Canadian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A system of laws and conventions by which the country governs itself

Answer

Based on solely on the The Civil Code of France

Answer

Municipal and provincial laws

Answer

Laws that come only from English common law

Question 3

What is meant by the equality of men and women?

Accepted Answer

Men and women are equal under the law

Answer

Women have less rights than men under the law

Answer

Men have more rights than women under the law

Answer

Women have more rights than men under the law

Question 4

Canadians enjoy many rights. Name four set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

Mobility rights (Canadians can live and work where they choose), Aboriginal People's Rights, Official Language Rights (French and English have equal rights in government), Multiculturalism

Answer

Mobility rights, Aboriginal People's rights, voting, freedom to disobey the law

Answer

Right to buy property, voting, mobility rights, multicultralism rights

Answer

Right to life, right to a university education, mobility rights, official language rights

Question 5

Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer

The Canadian Charter of Freedoms

Answer

The Civil Code of France

Answer

The Canadian Charter of Rights

Question 6

Who is above the rule of law?

Accepted Answer

No one

Answer

Prime Minister

Answer

Parliament

Answer

Head of State

Question 7

Name four fundamental freedoms secured by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

Freedom of religion, speech, belief, peaceful assembly

Answer

Freedom to discriminate, freedom of religion, thought, association

Answer

Freedom to commit crimes, freedom of the press, association, speech

Answer

Freedom of religion, to break the law, to own a house, peaceful assembly

Question 8

When was the Constitution of Canada amended to include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

1982

Answer

1986

Answer

1990

Answer

1972

Question 9

Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta (Great Charter of Freedoms) and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer

Canadian Constitution and Civil Code of France

Answer

Canadian Constitution and English Common Law

Answer

Civil Code of France and laws passed by Parliament

Question 10

Cultural practices of inequality and gender-based pay difference are tolerated and allowed:?

Accepted Answer

They are not allowed under the law

Answer

In certain communities

Answer

In the schools

Answer

Under the law