Chapter 1 – Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  1. One source of Canadian law: English common law
  2. Which is not a source of Canadian law? – Military code of France
  3. What is “Magna Carta”?: The Great Charter of Freedoms
  4. The Great Charter of Freedoms was signed in: England
  5. The Magna Carta was signed in: 1215
  6. The Great Charter of Freedoms is also known as: Magna Carta
  7. What does the Great Charter of Freedoms include?

Freedom of conscience and religion

Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression.

Freedom of conscience and religion

Freedom of association

  1. What is “Habeas corpus”: The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
  2. As what is the “right to challenge unlawful detention by the state” known: Habeas corpus
  3. The source of Habeas corpus: English common law
  4. The Constitution of Canada was amended to include the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982
  5. The amended Constitution of Canada in 1982 was proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II
  6. The two principles upon which Canada is founded, are: The supremacy of God and the rule of law
  7. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with:

“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”

  1. What are “mobility rights”?

Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter/leave the country freely, and apply for a passport

  1. Who can enter and leave the country freely without time constraints: Canadian citizens
  2. Which three rights are included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Mobility rights, Aboriginal Peoples’ rights, and official language rights

  1. French and English do not have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government: False
  2. Canadians cannot leave their country freely: False
  3. Canadians work hard to respect: Pluralism
  4. What is a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity? Multiculturalism
  5. As a new immigrant to Canada, why can a woman get the same education as any man?

Because in Canada, men and women are equal under the law

  1. In Canada, abuse of your spouse is: Illegal
  2. What are three responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family, and serving on a jury

  1. Which is not a responsibility of Canadian citizenship? Learning French and English
  2. Helping others in the community is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship
  3. Obeying the law is: A responsibility
  4. When called to do so, serving on a jury is: A legal requirement
  5. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts
  6. There is no compulsory military service in Canada: True
  7. What is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice?

Serve in the regular Canadian Forces

  1. The rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples: True
  2. In Canada, what does “equality of men and women” mean?

Men and women are equal under the law

  1. The right to apply for a passport is included in: Mobility Rights
  2. Which part of the Constitution summarizes fundamental freedoms while also setting out additional rights?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  1. In Canada, individuals and governments are regulated by laws
  2. What is the significance of serving on a jury?

It makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens

  1. As a Canadian citizen, one has a responsibility to vote in: Federal, provincial or territorial and local elections
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