Study Guide


# Question
1 Which of the following freedoms is included in the Great Charter of Freedoms?
2 Name two key documents that contain Canadian rights and freedoms.
3 What are the four rights that Canadians enjoy?
4 Who no longer needs to take the citizenship test?
5 What are the four fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy?
6 According to Canadian principles, who is above the law?
7 When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms added to the Constitution?
8 What is "habeas corpus"?
9 Habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from:
10 The right to vote comes with a responsibility to:
11 Mobility rights in Canada allow citizens to:
12 In Canada, how are men and women treated under the law?
13 What is meant by the equality of women and men?
14 How does Canadian law treat barbaric cultural practices like “honour killings” and spousal abuse?
15 What does multiculturalism represent in Canada?
16 What must Canadians do if called to serve on a jury?
17 What is the role of a jury in Canada?
18 Which two languages have equal status in the Canadian government?
19 Which of the following is a fundamental freedom under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
20 Who is responsible for protecting Canada’s natural, cultural, and architectural heritage?
21 In Canada, who must obey the law?
22 What is one benefit of volunteering in Canada?
23 Which of the following is an important Canadian value?
24 What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
25 What are three responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?
26 Why is serving on a jury considered a privilege in Canada?
27 What was included in the Constitution of Canada in 1982?
28 Canada's 800-year-old tradition of ordered liberty can be traced back to the:
29 When was the Magna Carta signed?
30 The Magna Carta is also known as:
31 Which of the following is not a source of Canadian law?
32 What are the sources of Canadian law?
33 The phrase "Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law" highlights:
34 Does Canada have compulsory military service?
35 How can young people benefit from joining the cadets?
36 What is one benefit of serving in the regular Canadian Forces?
37 What can you gain by serving in your local part-time navy, militia, or air reserves?
38 Where can you serve in your community besides the military?
39 Where was the Great Charter of Freedoms signed?
40 What is another name for the Great Charter of Freedoms?
41 Which of the following is not in the Great Charter of Freedom?
42 What do we call the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state?
43 Who proclaimed the Constitution of Canada in 1982?
44 What are the two main principles upon which Canada is founded?
45 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with the words:
46 Which of the following fundamental freedoms mentioned in the "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms"?
47 What do Canadians aim to uphold?
48 Which of the following is not a legal duty of a Canadian citizen?
49 Which of the following is a primary source of Canadian law?
50 In Canada, obeying the law is considered a:
51 Can the rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms negatively impact any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples?
52 Which of the following deals with the right to apply for a passport?
53 The Great Charter of Freedoms, also known as the Magna Carta, includes which of the following rights?
54 How are citizens and governments governed in Canada?
55 Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important to Canadian history?
56 Which part of the Constitution protects Canadians' basic rights and freedoms?
57 Who is exempt from the language requirement to become a Canadian citizen?