Canadian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Quiz di prova 5

Quiz di prova 5 di 8 per Canadian Citizenship Test Practice: altre 20 domande con risposte e spiegazioni.

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150 domande
Verificato: 10 ottobre 2026

Domanda 1 di 20
Who is the head of a provincial government?
- The Lieutenant Governor
- The Commissioner
- The Premier
- The mayor of the capital city
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Risposta: C. The Premier
Each province is led by a Premier, whose role is like the Prime Minister's role in Ottawa.
Domanda 2 di 20
What are members of Quebec's provincial legislature called?
- Members of Parliament (MPs)
- Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
- Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)
- Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
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Risposta: B. Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
In Quebec they are MNAs. Ontario has MPPs, Newfoundland and Labrador has MHAs, and most other provinces have MLAs.
Domanda 3 di 20
Who can vote in a federal election?
- Canadian citizens who are 21 or older
- Anyone living in Canada who is 16 or older
- Canadian citizens who are 18 or older on election day and are on the voters' list
- Permanent residents who are 18 or older
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Risposta: C. Canadian citizens who are 18 or older on election day and are on the voters' list
To vote federally you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 on voting day, and on the voters' list.
Domanda 4 di 20
What is an electoral district, also called a riding?
- A province or territory
- An area whose voters elect one Member of Parliament
- A political party's office
- A polling station
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Risposta: B. An area whose voters elect one Member of Parliament
Canada is divided into electoral districts. The voters in each one elect one MP to the House of Commons.
Domanda 5 di 20
Under federal law, when is a general election normally held?
- On the first Tuesday in November, every four years
- On the third Monday in October, four years after the last general election
- Whenever the Senate decides
- Every five years in July
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Risposta: B. On the third Monday in October, four years after the last general election
The law sets a fixed date in October every four years. The Prime Minister can still ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.
Domanda 6 di 20
What does the voter information card tell you?
- When and where to vote
- Which candidate to vote for
- How much tax you owe
- Your citizenship certificate number
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Risposta: A. When and where to vote
Elections Canada mails a card to registered electors. It shows when and where to vote and a number to call for help.
Domanda 7 di 20
What does a secret ballot mean?
- Votes are counted in public with voters' names
- No one may watch you vote or look at how you voted
- Only Members of Parliament vote in secret
- You must tell your employer how you voted
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Risposta: B. No one may watch you vote or look at how you voted
Canadian law guarantees a secret ballot. You may share your vote if you wish, but no one can make you.
Domanda 8 di 20
Which neutral agency runs federal elections and keeps the National Register of Electors?
- The RCMP
- Elections Canada
- The Senate
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Risposta: B. Elections Canada
Elections Canada is a neutral agency of Parliament that runs federal elections and prepares the voters' lists.
Domanda 9 di 20
After a federal election, who is usually invited to form the government?
- The leader of the party with the most senators
- The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
- The Governor General
- The longest-serving Member of Parliament
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Risposta: B. The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
The Governor General usually invites the leader of the party with the most seats to form the government. That leader becomes Prime Minister.
Domanda 10 di 20
What is a majority government?
- A government whose party holds fewer than half the seats
- A government that every province must approve
- A government formed by the Senate
- A government whose party holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons
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Risposta: D. A government whose party holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons
With at least half the seats, the governing party has a majority. With fewer than half, it is a minority government.
Domanda 11 di 20
What is the opposition party with the most seats called?
- The Official Opposition
- The Cabinet
- The Governing Caucus
- The Privy Council
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Risposta: A. The Official Opposition
The opposition party with the most members is the Official Opposition, or His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Its role is to challenge and improve government proposals.
Domanda 12 di 20
If the House of Commons defeats the government on a major vote, such as the budget, what usually happens?
- The Prime Minister asks the Governor General to call an election
- The King chooses a new Prime Minister
- The Senate takes over the government
- Nothing changes until the next fixed election date
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Risposta: A. The Prime Minister asks the Governor General to call an election
A budget vote is a confidence matter. If the government loses, the Prime Minister usually asks for an election.
Domanda 13 di 20
You cannot vote on election day. What can you do?
- Vote at an advance poll or by special ballot
- Vote twice at the next election
- Ask a family member to vote in your name
- Send your choice to your MP by email
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Risposta: A. Vote at an advance poll or by special ballot
Advance polls and special ballots let you vote before election day. The dates and places are on your voter information card.
Domanda 14 di 20
Who leads a municipal (local) council?
- A premier
- A lieutenant governor
- A mayor or reeve
- A senator
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Risposta: C. A mayor or reeve
Municipal councils are made up of a mayor (or reeve) and councillors (or aldermen). They pass by-laws for the local community.
Domanda 15 di 20
What does the presumption of innocence mean?
- Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
- The police decide who is guilty
- An accused person must prove they are innocent
- Only citizens are presumed innocent
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Risposta: A. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
In criminal cases, the accused is presumed innocent until guilt is proven in court.
Domanda 16 di 20
What does due process mean?
- Police may hold anyone without a charge
- Laws apply only to citizens
- Judges may ignore the law in urgent cases
- The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to
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Risposta: D. The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to
Due process is a key principle of the justice system. It protects people from unfair treatment by the government.
Domanda 17 di 20
What is the highest court in Canada?
- The Senate
- The Supreme Court of Canada
- The Court of Appeal of each province
- The Federal Court of Canada
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Risposta: B. The Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the country's highest court.
Domanda 18 di 20
Which court hears civil cases about small sums of money?
- Small claims court
- The Supreme Court of Canada
- The Federal Court of Canada
- Traffic court
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Risposta: A. Small claims court
Small claims courts settle civil disputes involving small amounts of money.
Domanda 19 di 20
Which police force enforces federal laws throughout Canada?
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- The Ontario Provincial Police
- Municipal police services
- The Sûreté du Québec
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Risposta: A. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The RCMP enforces federal laws everywhere in Canada. It is also the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec.
Domanda 20 di 20
Which two provinces have their own provincial police forces?
- Alberta and British Columbia
- Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
- Ontario and Quebec
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Risposta: D. Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec have provincial police. In the other provinces and territories, the RCMP does this job.

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