# Could you pass the Canadian Citizenship test? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 4, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292 "2008-07-04T13:34:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/101 "2008-07-08T03:00:55Z")
75%-I guess that lets me visit? ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/102 "2008-07-08T03:55:39Z")
[QUOTE=Shagnasty] I am a nice Louisiana born and bred boy. We are barely supposed to know what a Canada is. [/QUOTE] Except for those with [long memories](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun). ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/103 "2008-07-08T05:50:14Z")
I got 18/20. And 100% on the American test. I guess I should move there, eh? Wait - they don’t have real beer. I’ll stay home. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/104 "2008-07-09T10:08:23Z")
[QUOTE=Muffin] 1871 was another trick question, for yes indeedy, there was a Constitution Act 1871 (previously known as the British North America Act 1871), and it brought in a massive expanse of land into Canada, the Northwest Territories of our anthem’s “Our True North Strong and Free.” [/QUOTE] Actually, the NWT and Rupert’s Land were added to Canada by the [Rupert’s Land and North-Western Territory Order](http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/rlo_1870.html) of 1870. The [Constitution Act, 1871](http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1871.html) gave Parliament the power to create new provinces out of the territories and to govern the territories. Also retroactively validated the [Manitoba Act, 1870](http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ma_1870.html). ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/105 "2008-07-09T14:34:44Z")
You’re right – I forgot that. Crap. So much for being a Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![mihonik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@mihonik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mihonik)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/106 "2011-04-16T19:06:06Z")
I am preparing for the [Canadian Citizenship Test](http://citizenshiptest-canada.com) now ---
**Author:** ![TheWhoToTheWhatNow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@TheWhoToTheWhatNow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheWhoToTheWhatNow)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/107 "2011-04-16T19:15:43Z")
Barney: It’s not gonna be easy, like the Canadian citizenship test. Robin: How do you know the Canadian citizenship test is easy? Barney: It’s _Canada_. Question One: Do you want to be Canadian? Question Two: _Really?_ :dubious: - TWTTWN ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/108 "2011-04-16T21:27:08Z")
100% Probably would have had to guess the number of [del]electoral districts[/del] ridings if we weren’t in the middle of another election campaign with me desperately hoping we don’t get a Conservative majority government. Almost went for W.L.M. King as first Prime Minister, but corrected myself in time. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/109 "2011-04-16T21:41:50Z")
Yank here, 18/20. Maybe I can qualify. “What is the capital?” and “Where are the Parliament buildings?” seemed like the same question, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/110 "2011-04-16T21:51:57Z")
Calisse d’ostie d’tabarnaque, 17/20! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/111 "2011-04-16T21:59:02Z")
65% and lucky to score that well. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/112 "2011-04-16T22:03:41Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Yank here, 18/20. Maybe I can qualify. > > “What is the capital?” and “Where are the Parliament buildings?” seemed like the same question, though. 🙂 ‘Parliament’ is a popular funk band. I assumed they were referring to recording studios. ---
**Author:** ![SeldomSeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SeldomSeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeldomSeen)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/113 "2011-04-16T22:11:53Z")
70% on the Canadian test 95% on the U.S. test Yeah, I’m American. SS ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/114 "2011-04-16T22:13:18Z")
They said I could stay! Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/115 "2011-04-16T22:26:07Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > ‘Parliament’ is a popular funk band. I assumed they were referring to recording studios. And who really cares how many Congressional districts they have or what specific rights they have in their First Amendment, either. Those are the two I missed. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/116 "2011-04-16T23:38:45Z")
As an American taking it cold, I got 75%. I did poorly on the questions having to do the number of electoral districts, specific rights and responsibilities, and national symbols. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/117 "2011-04-17T04:52:01Z")
This UStonian got 85% – I blame my luck on Canada! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/118 "2011-04-18T16:44:07Z")
70%. Bacon, here I come! ETA: I am properly identified as American/Briton. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/119 "2011-04-18T16:52:32Z")
I would pull out my birth certificate that says born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - PWNED, BITCHES! I mean, who would lie about something like that? ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-pass-the-canadian-citizenship-test/455292/120 "2011-04-18T16:55:03Z")
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