| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Canada has a bicameral parliament consisting of a Senate and House of Commons. | True | 88%
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| Canada has a Supreme Court of nine judges led by a Chief Justice. | True | 88%
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| Canada has both a prime minister and a president. | False | 76%
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| Canada has a king who serves as head of state. | True | 76%
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| The last ministerial department of the Canadian government to be formed was Environment and Climate Change Canada, in 1971. | False | 71%
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| Members of the Senate or Supreme Court are required to retire at the age of 75. | True | 71%
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| The prime minister is formally styled "The Right Honourable." | True | 71%
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| In 1926, the Canadian governor general refused to honour a request from the prime minister to dissolve parliament and call an election. | True | 71%
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| Canada is divided into ten states and three territories. | False | 65%
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| Every four years, citizens of Canada can vote for the next prime minister. | False | 59%
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| Those seeking a seat in the House of Commons are required to join a registered political party. | False | 59%
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| The prime minister must be a member of the House of Commons. | False | 53%
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| Canada gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1867. | False | 41%
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| There are currently four parties with official status in the House of Commons. | True | 41%
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| The Senate usually must suspend between 6 and 8 PM... unless the senators unanimously agree not to see the clock. | True | 29%
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