Canadian citizenship test practice question · Government and elections
What is one main job of the police in Canada?
Answer options
- To decide the sentence for a crime
- To pass new laws
- To keep people safe and enforce the lawCorrect
- To act as a lawyer for people in court
Answer: To keep people safe and enforce the law
The police keep people safe and enforce the law. Judges decide sentences and Parliament and the legislatures make laws.
Checked November 7, 2026