Discover Canada Study Guide — Complete Summary

A condensed summary of the entire Discover Canada study guide to help you review before the citizenship test.

Here is a condensed summary of the key facts from each chapter of "Discover Canada." Use this as a quick review before your test.

Key Facts to Remember

Government:

Canada is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy

Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate, and the House of Commons

The Prime Minister is the head of government

Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories

History:

Aboriginal peoples were the first to inhabit Canada

Confederation occurred on July 1, 1867

The original four provinces were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister

Rights and Freedoms:

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution

Key freedoms: religion, thought, expression, peaceful assembly, association

Equality between men and women is guaranteed

English and French are the official languages

Symbols:

The Canadian flag features a red maple leaf on a white background

The national anthem is "O Canada"

The beaver and maple leaf are national symbols

The poppy is worn on Remembrance Day (November 11)

Citizenship:

Citizens must be 18-54 to take the test

You must answer 15/20 (75%) correctly to pass

Responsibilities include voting, obeying the law, serving on a jury when called