Canadian Citizenship Test (Discover Canada) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

Question 1

What is the name of the document that guarantees the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enacted in 1982, is part of the Constitution and sets out the basic rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada.

Question 2

In what year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

1982. The Charter was added to the Constitution in 1982 when Canada patriated its Constitution.

Question 3

Name one fundamental freedom protected by the Charter.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Freedom of conscience and religion. The Charter lists four fundamental freedoms: conscience and religion; thought, belief, opinion and expression (including the press); peaceful assembly; and association.

Question 4

What does 'freedom of expression' include in Canada?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Freedom of speech and of the press. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes freedom of speech and of the press.

Question 5

Where do many of Canada's laws and freedoms originate?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Britain. Canadian law draws on English common law, the French civil code, and centuries of English parliamentary tradition, including the Magna Carta of 1215.

Question 6

What is meant by 'habeas corpus'?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state. Habeas corpus, from English common law, is the right to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment.

Question 7

Name one legal right that Canadian citizens have.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The right to vote in elections. Citizens have the right to vote and run for office, to enter and leave Canada freely, and to apply for a Canadian passport.

Question 8

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Obeying the law. Responsibilities include obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting, helping in the community, supporting yourself and your family, and caring for Canada's heritage and environment.

Question 9

Is voting in an election a right or a responsibility of a citizen?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Both a right and a responsibility. Voting is described in Discover Canada as both a right and a responsibility of citizenship.

Question 10

What are the two official languages of Canada?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

English and French. English and French are Canada's two official languages and are equal in status across the federal government.

Canadian Citizenship Test (Discover Canada) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

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