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Canadian Citizenship Test

The justice system: practice questions

Our Canadian Citizenship bank has 8 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What can you do if you have a question or concern about a police officer's conduct?

  1. Nothing; police officers cannot be questioned by the public
  2. Ask a senator to remove the officer
  3. Contact the police to make a complaint
  4. Leave the country
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C. Contact the police to make a complaint — Police officers are there to help, and can be held to account.

Question 2

What is the presumption of innocence?

  1. Police decide who is guilty
  2. Everyone is presumed guilty until proven innocent
  3. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty
  4. Only citizens are presumed innocent
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C. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty — The Canadian justice system guarantees due process.

Question 3

What does 'due process' mean?

  1. Courts may skip trials
  2. The Prime Minister decides guilt
  3. The police may arrest anyone without reason
  4. The government must respect all legal rights entitled to a person under the law
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D. The government must respect all legal rights entitled to a person under the law — Due process is part of the rule of law.

Question 4

What is the highest court in Canada?

  1. The Court of Appeal of Ontario
  2. The Queen's Bench
  3. The Federal Court
  4. The Supreme Court of Canada
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D. The Supreme Court of Canada — The Supreme Court of Canada is the final court of appeal.

Question 5

Is the statement true or false? 'In Canada, the police can arrest you without any reason.'

  1. False
  2. True
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A. False — Police must follow the law; you have the right to be told why you are arrested.

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