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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Q: In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms adopted?

1982. 1982, as part of the Constitution Act of that year. 1867 is Confederation — a different founding moment, and the usual confusion here.

Q: At what age can a Canadian citizen vote in a federal election?

18. Eighteen. Voting is both a right and one of the responsibilities of citizenship.

Practice questions from this chapter, each with the reasoning behind the answer. These come from the free test, so they are yours to work through without an account.

Question 1

In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms adopted?

1867
1982
1931
1949

Why1982, as part of the Constitution Act of that year. 1867 is Confederation — a different founding moment, and the usual confusion here.

Question 2

At what age can a Canadian citizen vote in a federal election?

WhyEighteen. Voting is both a right and one of the responsibilities of citizenship.

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