Québec Values Test Practice Test 4

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1. Who decides whether a woman will have an abortion in Québec?

   1. Her religious or spiritual leader
   2. Her spouse or husband
   3. The woman herself
   4. Her parents or in-laws

2. As a general rule, what do police need to search a home?

   1. A warrant issued by a judge
   2. An anonymous complaint
   3. The mayor's approval
   4. A neighbour's agreement

3. Why were freedom of assembly and association limited for a time during the COVID-19 pandemic?

   1. The government wanted to prevent elections
   2. Religious gatherings were banned forever
   3. The population's well-being justified it
   4. These freedoms are not in the Charter

4. Why must a Québec public servant set aside her personal opinions at work?

   1. The government chooses its employees' opinions
   2. She is not allowed to vote in elections
   3. Public servants have no right to free expression
   4. Her job carries a duty of discretion and neutrality

5. What can a resident do at a municipal council meeting?

   1. Vote in place of the elected councillors
   2. Cancel a decision they do not like
   3. Attend and ask questions about decisions
   4. Nothing; meetings are closed to the public

6. A young adult's family pressures her to marry someone her parents chose. Which right protects her decision?

   1. The right to vote
   2. The right to privacy
   3. The right to a fair trial
   4. Freedom of the press

7. Why is Québec called a representative democracy?

   1. Because ministers are picked at random from among voters
   2. Because elected members represent the people in the National Assembly
   3. Because every law must go to a mandatory popular referendum
   4. Because judges are elected by the people of each region

8. A restaurant refuses entry to a person in a wheelchair. Which right is at stake?

   1. The right to remain silent during a trial
   2. The right to vote in provincial elections
   3. Freedom of the press and the news media
   4. The right to equality without discrimination

9. Who appoints the ministers of the Québec government?

   1. The judges of the Superior Court
   2. The Chief Electoral Officer
   3. The Premier
   4. The voters of each electoral division

10. When may a police officer enter a home without the occupant's consent?

    1. To check whether the occupants speak French at home
    2. To check which religion the family practises
    3. To prevent someone from being seriously injured or killed
    4. To find out who the occupants voted for

11. Which of these is NOT protected by freedom of expression?

    1. Criticism of the government
    2. An opinion on current events
    3. Statements that incite hatred
    4. Disagreement with a law

12. Where is equal representation of women and men a legal requirement, according to the guide?

    1. In all private retail stores in every region
    2. On the boards of directors of state-owned enterprises
    3. In families that have more than two children
    4. In unregistered neighbourhood associations

13. True or false: since March 27, 2019, a newly hired police officer may not wear a religious symbol while on duty.

    1. True, under the Act respecting the laicity of the State
    2. False; the law covers elected officials only
    3. False; the law covers judges only
    4. True, but only in Montréal

14. A 16-year-old commits a Criminal Code offence. Under which law is the case handled?

    1. The Act respecting the laicity of the State
    2. The Charter of the French Language
    3. The Youth Criminal Justice Act
    4. Québec's Election Act

15. In what year did Québec pass the Act respecting the laicity of the State?

    1. 1960
    2. 2019
    3. 2001
    4. 1977

16. An employer pays an employee less because she was born outside Québec. What is this?

    1. Prohibited discrimination
    2. Allowed if she is not a citizen
    3. Allowed during her first year
    4. Allowed if she accepted the pay

17. Who exercises executive power in Québec?

    1. The government: the Premier and the ministers
    2. The official opposition: members outside government
    3. The courts: the judges of every court in Québec
    4. The municipalities: the mayors and councillors

18. Which of these is an organization in Québec's municipal system?

    1. A school board run by Ottawa
    2. A federal electoral riding
    3. A regional county municipality (MRC)
    4. A regional professional order in Québec City

19. What is the age of consent to sexual activity in Québec?

    1. 21
    2. 18
    3. 16
    4. 14

20. As the common language of the Québec nation, what role does French play for immigrants?

    1. A language used mostly at official ceremonies
    2. The language of welcome and integration
    3. An optional language kept for higher education
    4. A language that must replace the one spoken at home