M.Dancer Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 I scored 92% but guessed for the BC politics questions. http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/index.cfm Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Michael Hardner Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 5/5... pretty easy though. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
M.Dancer Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 5/5... pretty easy though. There are over 100 questions.....rty again the long form Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
g_bambino Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 I scored 92% but guessed for the BC politics questions. 91%. Though, some of their correct answers are actually wrong; for instance, they claim that the leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes Prime Minister when this actually isn't the case; the process isn't automatic, and the Queen actually appoints the prime minister via her viceroy. Also, the first European settlers in Canada didn't come from France, they came from Norway. Even then, Newfoundland was claimed by an Englishman in 1583, decades before the French settlements were put up along the St. Lawrence. So, I hereby promote my score to 95%! Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 There are over 100 questions.....rty again the long form Morris, Sorry - I'm bored but not that bored. I'll sit on my 5/5 and if anyone asks I'll say "I got 100% - which is 8% better than Morris did." Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Smallc Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 91%. Though, some of their correct answers are actually wrong; for instance, they claim that the leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes Prime Minister when this actually isn't the case; the process isn't automatic, and the Queen actually appoints the prime minister via her viceroy. Also, the first European settlers in Canada didn't come from France, they came from Norway. Even then, Newfoundland was claimed by an Englishman in 1583, decades before the French settlements were put up along the St. Lawrence. So, I hereby promote my score to 95%! I had the same problems. Quote
eyeball Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 88% - long form. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Smallc Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) 96%. I got some of the BC questions wrong as well as the question about Metis (which is questionable in itself) and the question where Northern Canada was the answer (duh). I raised my mark because even though they think i got the questions about government formation wrong, in actuality, they did. Edited November 11, 2009 by Smallc Quote
Alta4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 96%. I got some of the BC questions wrong as well as the question about Metis (which is questionable in itself) and the question where Northern Canada was the answer (duh). I raised my mark because even though they think i got the questions about government formation wrong, in actuality, they did. 94% why are we asking municiple government questions, It should be more important to know how municiple government works rather then who sits on it at this moment. Quote "What about the legitimacy of the democratic process, yeah, what about it?" Jack Layton and his coup against the people of Canada “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” President Ronald Reagan
Bryan Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 91%. Though, some of their correct answers are actually wrong; for instance, they claim that the leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes Prime Minister when this actually isn't the case; the process isn't automatic, and the Queen actually appoints the prime minister via her viceroy. Also, the first European settlers in Canada didn't come from France, they came from Norway. Even then, Newfoundland was claimed by an Englishman in 1583, decades before the French settlements were put up along the St. Lawrence. So, I hereby promote my score to 95%! I got 100%, but I also saw some of the same problems with the wording of the answers where I was left thinking along the lines of "well, I know that "b" is the correct answer, but I bet they are looking for me to answer "a"..." Some of the discrepancies revolve around how things actually work compared to how they officially work. The Queen appointing the PM is a good example of this. She appoints the PM officially, but the reality is the person she appoints is the leader of the party with the most seats, so the one with the most seats does become PM. Tautology reigns supreme! Quote
Smallc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Except that doesn't have to happen and won't always happen (and hasn't always I don't believe - I'm thinking of King here), rendering the answer false. The Prime Minister is the person who controls the House. That usually involves their party having the most seats, but not always. Quote
Bryan Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Except that doesn't have to happen and won't always happen (and hasn't always I don't believe - I'm thinking of King here), rendering the answer false. The Prime Minister is the person who controls the House. That usually involves their party having the most seats, but not always. There's a reason King-Byng was a huge scandal. It's the exception that proves the rule. There's protocol, then there's the way things really work. Quote
Smallc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Actually, I'm pretty sure it was King that had fewer seats...and it still proves the answer wrong either way. Quote
g_bambino Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Actually, I'm pretty sure it was King that had fewer seats...and it still proves the answer wrong either way. He had a minority; yes. He was about to lose a confidence vote because of scandal surrounding his party. The King-Byng affair became a scandal because King made it into one. I respect the man because he was an ardent monarchist who later did much to define Canada as a sovereign nation (indeed, it was he who worked towards the eventual implementation of the Statute of Westminster for all the Dominions), but it was low of him to use the office of the Governor General for his own political gain. Less well known, Lieutenant Governors have had to make personal calls on who would be premier; the last I believe being John Black Aird in 1985. Quote
Smallc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 King didn't only have a minority though. He actually had fewer seats than the Conservatives, and he formed the government. The question on the test seems to ignore history. Quote
Dave_ON Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 96%. I got some of the BC questions wrong as well as the question about Metis (which is questionable in itself) and the question where Northern Canada was the answer (duh). I raised my mark because even though they think i got the questions about government formation wrong, in actuality, they did. 92% I know nothing of BC politics and guessed at all of them. I agree with the Metis question being off. I also think the question about what the three industries that helped build the atlantic economy was wrong. Shipbuilding, Fishing and Forestry, should have been an answer, the bloody ships were made from trees. I digress. Quote Follow the man who seeks the truth; run from the man who has found it. -Vaclav Haval-
wyly Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) 97%...not bad for an immigrant....I admit I guessed at the BC questions, and a couple of others I chose correctly because the other answers were were obviously wrong... Edited November 12, 2009 by wyly Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
Alta4ever Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) This is one by province. http://www.v-soul.com/onlinetest/ 100% 10% of the alloted time to write. In other words no google. No questions about BC Municiple politicians in Richmond. Edited November 12, 2009 by Alta4ever Quote "What about the legitimacy of the democratic process, yeah, what about it?" Jack Layton and his coup against the people of Canada “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” President Ronald Reagan
eyeball Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 What citizens really need is an ethics test. That's what really distinguishes the decent ones from the riff-raff. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
wyly Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 What citizens really need is an ethics test. That's what really distinguishes the decent ones from the riff-raff. who is going to judge that? there are many native Canadians who would fail an ethics or citizenship test...I think every Canadian should have to pass the same tests as immigrants before they're allowed to vote or hold office... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
eyeball Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 ...I think every Canadian should have to pass the same tests as immigrants before they're allowed to vote or hold office... Who's going to judge these tests, Jason Kenny? Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Smallc Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Shipbuilding, Fishing and Forestry, should have been an answer, the bloody ships were made from trees. I digress. I completely agree. I chose the one that fit best, even if it didn't fit perfectly. Quote
wyly Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Who's going to judge these tests, Jason Kenny? I was thinking Rob Anders but then there might an issue when he fails the test himself... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
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