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Social 9: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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1The right to vote for a new government at least every five years is...
- Aa fundamental freedom.
- Ba democratic right.
- Ca mobility right.
- Da legal right.
2A club to promote women's suffrage was started in 1876, as a way to campaign for...
- Aa woman's right to vote.
- Bwomen's mobility rights.
- Cwomen's pay equity.
- Dwomen's reproductive rights.
3Under the Charter of Rights....
- Athe government can never restrict the rights of a citizen.
- BCanadians cannot challenge laws that restrict their rights.
- Cthe government is justified in restricting rights when necessary.
- Dall people, whether they are Canadian citizens or not, have the same rights.
4Which of the following groups of people were not sent to internment camps because of their heritage?
- AUkranian
- BGerman
- CGreek
- DItalian
5The Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives every person in Canadian the same rights, whether or not they are a Canadian citizen, except for...
- Athe right to express your opinions.
- Bthe right to associate with any person or group.
- Cthe right to move anywhere in Canada.
- Dthe right to vote.
6The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was incorporated into the constitution in 1982 for which of the following reasons?
- ATo please the British monarchy.
- BTo ensure that all Canadian citizens, regardless of where they lived in Canada, were protected by the same laws.
- CTo make sure that all Canadian citizens could challenge the laws that restrict their rights in court.
- DTo help Canadians assimilate.
7The Charter's fundamental freedoms include...
- Abeing able to vote.
- Bbeing able to move to any province or city.
- Cbeing free from discrimination.
- Dbeing able to express your opinions.
8Which of the following is a set of laws that establishes a framework of governance?
- ABan
- BConstitution
- CContribution
- DCharter
9Which of the following sets out the framework for how Canada is to be governed?
- AJudicial branch
- BConstitution
- CCharter
- DGovernor general
10The freedom to express your thought, beliefs, opinion, etc, is...
- Aa fundamental freedom.
- Ba democratic right.
- Ca mobility right.
- Da legal right.
11The right (for a Canadian citizen) to vote is...
- Aa fundamental freedom.
- Ba democratic right.
- Ca mobility right.
- Da legal right.
12Every 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....
- Aa mobility right.
- Ba democratic right.
- Can equality right.
- Da legal right.
13Women's groups have used the protections of the Charter to fight for pay equity with men in the workplace.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The Charter's legal rights include the right to a fair and quick public trial.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada's constitution, and it is the highest law of Canada.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Some provinces have made it illegal for employers to force employees to retire at 65.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17In February 1942, the Canadian government moved all people of Japanese origin, even those who were born in Canada, away from the west coast.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The Indian Act of 1876 restricted the rights of Aboriginal Peoples by making them wear only their traditional clothing.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19In order to be protected by Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a person must be a Canadian citizen.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20As 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.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Canadian women were given the right to vote in 1876.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Sunday shopping was always legal, but most provinces chose to observe the Lord's Day Act and did not allow shopping on Sunday.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Grade 9 History Quiz on Social 9: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, created by Amna Khan on 19/01/2018.
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