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Social 9: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Social 9: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 1 of 22

1

The right to vote for a new government at least every five years is...

Select one of the following:

  • a fundamental freedom.

  • a democratic right.

  • a mobility right.

  • a legal right.

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

1

A club to promote women's suffrage was started in 1876, as a way to campaign for...

Select one of the following:

  • a woman's right to vote.

  • women's mobility rights.

  • women's pay equity.

  • women's reproductive rights.

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

1

Under the Charter of Rights....

Select one of the following:

  • the government can never restrict the rights of a citizen.

  • Canadians cannot challenge laws that restrict their rights.

  • the government is justified in restricting rights when necessary.

  • all people, whether they are Canadian citizens or not, have the same rights.

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

1

Which of the following groups of people were not sent to internment camps because of their heritage?

Select one of the following:

  • Ukranian

  • German

  • Greek

  • Italian

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

1

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives every person in Canadian the same rights, whether or not they are a Canadian citizen, except for...

Select one of the following:

  • the right to express your opinions.

  • the right to associate with any person or group.

  • the right to move anywhere in Canada.

  • the right to vote.

Explanation

Question 6 of 22

1

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was incorporated into the constitution in 1982 for which of the following reasons?

Select one of the following:

  • To please the British monarchy.

  • To ensure that all Canadian citizens, regardless of where they lived in Canada, were protected by the same laws.

  • To make sure that all Canadian citizens could challenge the laws that restrict their rights in court.

  • To help Canadians assimilate.

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

1

The Charter's fundamental freedoms include...

Select one of the following:

  • being able to vote.

  • being able to move to any province or city.

  • being free from discrimination.

  • being able to express your opinions.

Explanation

Question 8 of 22

1

Which of the following is a set of laws that establishes a framework of governance?

Select one of the following:

  • Ban

  • Constitution

  • Contribution

  • Charter

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

1

Which of the following sets out the framework for how Canada is to be governed?

Select one of the following:

  • Judicial branch

  • Constitution

  • Charter

  • Governor general

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

1

The freedom to express your thought, beliefs, opinion, etc, is...

Select one of the following:

  • a fundamental freedom.

  • a democratic right.

  • a mobility right.

  • a legal right.

Explanation

Question 11 of 22

1

The right (for a Canadian citizen) to vote is...

Select one of the following:

  • a fundamental freedom.

  • a democratic right.

  • a mobility right.

  • a legal right.

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

1

Every individual having the right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination (based on race, nationality, ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, sex, or mental and physical disability, etc) is....

Select one of the following:

  • a mobility right.

  • a democratic right.

  • an equality right.

  • a legal right.

Explanation

Question 13 of 22

1

Women's groups have used the protections of the Charter to fight for pay equity with men in the workplace.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 22

1

The Charter's legal rights include the right to a fair and quick public trial.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 22

1

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada's constitution, and it is the highest law of Canada.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

1

Some provinces have made it illegal for employers to force employees to retire at 65.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

In February 1942, the Canadian government moved all people of Japanese origin, even those who were born in Canada, away from the west coast.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 22

1

The Indian Act of 1876 restricted the rights of Aboriginal Peoples by making them wear only their traditional clothing.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

1

In order to be protected by Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a person must be a Canadian citizen.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

1

As of June 2007, if a person's name appeared on a 'no fly' list, they could be banned from flying, even if they were not proven guilty of any crime.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 22

1

Canadian women were given the right to vote in 1876.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 22

1

Sunday shopping was always legal, but most provinces chose to observe the Lord's Day Act and did not allow shopping on Sunday.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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