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How effectively does Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect your individual rights?
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Canadians can vote in elections for whomever they choose. This is a...
Legal Right
Democratic Right
Mobility Right
Equality Right
2
Canadians have the freedom to express their opinion, but their responsibility is:
To ensure your demonstrations are peaceful
Not to occupy someone else’s property
Not to use racial slurs or hate speech
To vote on Election Day
3
Canadians may work wherever they like in Canada. This is a...
Equality Right
Mobility Right
Legal Right
Democratic Right
4
This court will strike down laws that restrict rights in an unjustified way...
Federal Appeals Court
Provincial Court of Appeal
Federal Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
5
Which of the following statements is
TRUE
?
Trudeau can take away rights as he pleases
The charter can restrict rights if necessary
The charter applies to only minority populations in Canada
The charter only applies to majorities in Canada
6
Fighting for women's right to vote was referred to as...
Women's Democracy
Women's Rights
Women's Suffering Act
Women's Suffrage
7
Having rights and freedoms is specific to what type of government?
Monarchy
Socialism
Dictatorship
Democracy
8
Which group was
NOT
interned/detained during one of the World Wars in Canada?
Chinese
Italians
Japanese
Ukrainians
9
The Charter was made part of the constitution in 1982 for which of the following reasons?
To ensure that all Canadians were protected by the same laws
To please the British monarchy
To help Canadians be the same and act like one citizen body
Ensure all Canadians can fight for their rights in court
10
Which of the following is an equality right?
The right to receive postal services in English and French
The right to practice your religion
The right to live free of discrimination or prejudice
The right to move to any province you like
11
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is...
not part of the Constitution
the second highest law in Canada
applied to federal laws, not provincial or territorial laws
part of the highest law in Canada, the Canadian Constitution
12
Freedom of conscience and religious worship are ...
Democratic Rights
Equality Rights
Fundamental Freedoms
Mobility Rights
13
The right to vote for a new government at least every five years is...
A democratic right
A mobility right
A legal right
A fundamental freedom
14
Which is NOT a Fundamental Freedom in Canada?
Freedom to assemble peacefully
Freedom of thought and belief
Freedom to do what ever you want
Freedom of religion
15
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one part of the...
Canadian Constitution
Canadian Parliament
Canadian Human Rights Society
Canadian Senate
16
Pick one of the
TWO
rights or freedoms that are given to Canadian citizens
ONLY
?
Right to a fair trial
Right to leave and enter Canada freely
Right to vote
Freedom of religion
17
The Charter can't interfere with treaty rights of Aboriginal peoples of Canada, these are...
Multicultural and Heritage Rights
Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms
Legal Rights
Equality Rights
18
Failing to provide interpreters for people in court who rely on sign language is a violation of
Mobility rights
Fundamental freedoms
Equality rights
Democratic rights
19
With the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canadians can...
make new laws that uphold their rights
challenge laws that restrict their rights
ignore certain rights and freedoms
provide support in the making of new laws in Canada
20
What was the name of the act that prohibited stores to be opened on Sunday?
Sabbath Day Act
The Lord's Day Act
Lord's Act
That Sabbath Law
21
Canadians rely on the _______________ to protect and enforce our rights
Senate
Executive Branch
Justice System
Prime Minister
22
The Charter was created in order to...
Enshrine basic rights and freedoms in the Constitution
Recognize the rights and freedoms of all who live in Canada
Provide equal protection to everyone under the law
All of the above
23
Who is considered the "Father" of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Jean Chrétien
Fathers of Confederation
Pierre Tudeau
Steven Harper
24
When was the Indian Act created?
1786
1812
1982
1876
25
Charter gives everyone in Canada the same rights, whether or not they're Canadian, except for
The right to express your opinions
The right to associate with any person or group
The right to vote
The right to move anywhere in Canada
26
Fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Charter include the freedom to...
organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations
force religion upon others
oppose those who do not share the same cultural values
stop those who are not acting like true Canadians
27
The right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law is a...
Legal Right
Democratic Right
Mobility Right
Equality Right
28
Equality before and under law, and equal protection and benefit of law. These are...
Equality Rights
Legal rights
Mobility rights
Democratic rights
29
When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms signed into law?
1982
1992
1892
1882
30
Under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
The government can never restrict the rights of citizens
Canadians cannot challenge laws that restrict their rights
Government is justified in restricting rights when necessary
All people in Canada, citizens or not, have the same rights
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Some of the things people can be discriminated on include...
mental/physical disability
age
gender
race/ethnicity
32
Which branch makes decisions about how to interpret and apply the Charter?
Legislative
Executive
Democratic
Judicial
33
If Canadians think their Charter Rights and Freedoms aren't being respected, they can...
Write a letter to Canada Post
Call the police
Email the Prime Minister
You can challenge that action in court
34
Democratic rights include the right to...
Run for election, participate in an election, and vote
Have an election every year
Run for election only if you're a second generation Canadian
Vote twice in every election
35
Parents have the right to have their child taught in English or French. This is an example of..
Minority language educational rights
Legal rights
Democratic rights
Equality of rights
36
It is important to know what rights we have as Canadians in order to...
take advantage of other people
get money from the government
appreciate what being Canadian truly means
find ways to get around inconvenient laws
37
Which is NOT correct. Upon arrest, Canadians must be informed of...
An explanation of why you are being detained
The reason for their arrest
the fact that you have the right to a lawyer
which jail they would like to be taken to
38
Which is NOT a Canadian Democratic right?
Right to vote
Right to an election every 5 years
Right to acess the Internet
Right to run for office in government
39
Restricting rights is allowed in ordered to maintain...
Freedom
Safety
Democracy
Total Control
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What was the name of the act that allowed the Canadian government to intern people during war?
War Measures Act
Basic Rights of War Act
War Time Measures Act
War Times Act
