Québec Values Test Practice Test 8

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1. In a democracy, how does power pass from one party to another after an election?

   1. After a period of military transition
   2. Through a vote by Court of Appeal judges
   3. In an orderly and peaceful way
   4. Only after the outgoing government agrees

2. Which of these decisions can a woman make on her own in Québec?

   1. Signing a contract
   2. Marrying off her 16-year-old daughter without a court
   3. Stopping her husband from working
   4. Forcing her spouse to vote for her

3. How does the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms rank against Québec's other laws?

   1. It is a moral guide with no legal force at all
   2. It ranks the same as a simple municipal by-law
   3. It applies only when no other law covers the topic
   4. It ranks above them: other laws must respect it

4. What does it mean that the Québec State and its institutions are secular (laïques)?

   1. Their decisions are independent of religious powers
   2. The State chooses an official religion for everyone
   3. All religions are banned in public in Québec
   4. Religious leaders sit on the Conseil des ministres

5. Who adopted the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms?

   1. The United Nations
   2. The Supreme Court of Canada
   3. Québec's National Assembly
   4. The Parliament of Canada in Ottawa

6. A parent hits their child with a belt as punishment. What does the guide say?

   1. It is allowed if it is a family tradition
   2. It is allowed if the parent rarely does it
   3. It is allowed as long as no one sees it
   4. It is forbidden; the child's integrity is protected

7. What are the three conditions for consent to sexual activity to be valid?

   1. It must be approved by the family
   2. It must be given once and for all
   3. It must be clear, free and informed
   4. It must be written, signed and dated

8. Which city is the capital of Canada, where the federal government sits?

   1. Ottawa
   2. Montréal
   3. Québec City
   4. Toronto

9. After an election, which party usually forms the government?

   1. The party that elects the most members
   2. The party the Lieutenant Governor prefers
   3. The party with the most registered members
   4. The party that spent the most during the campaign

10. A man already married in his home country wants to marry a second woman in Québec. Is this allowed?

    1. Yes, if his first wife agrees
    2. Yes, if he can support both wives
    3. Yes, if the first marriage took place abroad
    4. No, bigamy and polygamy are forbidden

11. Who forms the opposition in the National Assembly?

    1. The public servants in the ministries
    2. The ministers appointed by the Premier
    3. The judges of the Québec Court of Appeal
    4. The elected members of the other parties

12. A young woman wants to study to become a pilot. Are the admission criteria the same as for a man?

    1. No, this program of study is reserved for men
    2. Yes, access to programs of study is equal
    3. Yes, but only if a seat is left over
    4. No, she needs her parents' permission

13. How many Indigenous nations are there in Québec?

    1. Fifty
    2. Twenty-five
    3. Three
    4. Eleven

14. Roughly what share of North America's population is French-speaking?

    1. About 12%
    2. About 50%
    3. About 20%
    4. About 2%

15. Without a court's authorization, what is the minimum age to marry in Québec?

    1. 21 for women and men alike
    2. 18, for women and men alike
    3. 16 for women and 18 for men
    4. 16 for both, with parental consent

16. A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a couple because they have children. Is this allowed?

    1. Yes, a landlord chooses freely
    2. No, it is discrimination
    3. Yes, if the apartment is small and new
    4. Yes, if it is stated clearly in advance

17. What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor in the Parliament of Québec?

    1. Ruling on challenges to election results
    2. Giving assent to bills that have been passed
    3. Naming any Premier they like without an election
    4. Chairing every sitting of the National Assembly

18. When is a person not required to help someone in danger?

    1. When the person in danger speaks another language
    2. When they do not personally know the victim
    3. When the accident happens outside their city
    4. When helping would endanger them or someone else

19. Once arrested, what rights does a person have, among others?

    1. To choose the judge who hears the case
    2. To notify family and consult a lawyer
    3. To demand that the arrest stay secret
    4. To leave the police station at will

20. According to the guide, what is every child entitled to?

    1. Choosing their primary school and home alone
    2. Physical punishment to learn discipline
    3. Protection, security and attention from their parents
    4. Working full time from age 12, if they wish