Could You Pass Canada's Citizenship Test?

(1) What do you call a law before it is passed?
(2) Who do Members of Parliament represent?
(3) What are the three levels of government in Canada?
(4) What is the government of all of Canada called?
(5) What year was Confederation?
(6) Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
(7) Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
(8)  Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
(9) How are Members of Parliament chosen?
(10) Which province is the main producer of pulp and paper and hydro-electricity?
(11) Who is Canada's Head of State?
(12) What is the role of the courts in Canada?
(13) Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
(14) Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?

(15) What are the three parts of Parliament?

Answers:

(1) A Bill
(2) Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.
(3) Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local).
(4) Federal
(5) 1867

(6) Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.

(7) New Brunswick
(8) Ottawa
(9) Elected by Canadian citizens.
(10) Quebec
(11) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

(12) To settle dispute
(13) Prince Edward Island
(14) Sir Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine

(15) There are three parts to the Parliament of Canada: the Head of State, who is the Queen (represented by the Governor General when she's not in Canada); the Senate; and the House of Commons. The Head of State, Senators and MPs must approve a bill before it can become law in Canada.

From today's newspaper, record the number of times news stories refer to Canada's Head of State (the Queen or her representative), the Senate and the House of Commons.

Which part is mentioned most often?


Why do you think this is so?