Question 1

The ___________ (Great Charter)is the oldest statute of the _________ constitution.It established the principle that the sovereign had to govern within the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta; British

Question 2

Whatever happens to the formal amending procedures,the most important mechanism of constitutional change in Canada now is judicial interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities among the British,American,and Canadian constitutions.

Accepted Answer

The British, American, and Canadian cons

Question 4

The Constitution Act of ________ lists and confirms the pre-existing constitutional rights in Canada but also introduces the ____________________ as an instrument that limits the powers of federal and provincial governments.

Accepted Answer

1982; Char

Question 5

Why is it slightly misleading to describe the British constitution as unwritten?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of it is written down, but not in a single place or document. 
B)  It exists as one single, written document. 
C)  Unwritten implies that it is ambiguous and poorly understood when it is in fact clear and unambiguous. 
D)  It is so well understood that it is perhaps more definite and defined than a written constitution. 
A)  Most of it is written down, but not in a single place or document. 
B)  It exists as one single, written document. 
C)  Unwritten implies that it is ambiguous and poorly understood when it is in fact clear and unambiguous. 
D)  It is so well understood that it is perhaps more definite and defined than a written constitution.

Question 6

In Canada,the Senate actually has what is called a suspensory veto,which means that if it does not agree to a constitutional amendment,then the amendment fails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which term refers to a governmental practice or custom that is consistently followed but not legally enforceable?

Accepted Answer

A)  a convention 
B)  an unwritten constitution 
C)  a custom 
D)  discretion 
A)  a convention 
B)  an unwritten constitution 
C)  a custom 
D)  discretion

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of a convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  A President has the power to appoint Supreme Court judges because the first President's father was a judge. 
B)  A President has the power to appoint Supreme Court judges because she represents the will of the people. 
C)  A President appoints Supreme Court judges one day because she feels like it. 
D)  A President dictates that meetings concerning the appointment of Supreme Court judges must not happen before lunchtime. 
A)  A President has the power to appoint Supreme Court judges because the first President's father was a judge. 
B)  A President has the power to appoint Supreme Court judges because she represents the will of the people. 
C)  A President appoints Supreme Court judges one day because she feels like it. 
D)  A President dictates that meetings concerning the appointment of Supreme Court judges must not happen before lunchtime.

Question 9

Civil disobedience is only effective in:

Accepted Answer

A)  societies that have a constitutional bill of rights 
B)  societies that allow peaceful protest 
C)  societies that values the rule of law 
D)  societies that are liberal democracies 
A)  societies that have a constitutional bill of rights 
B)  societies that allow peaceful protest 
C)  societies that values the rule of law 
D)  societies that are liberal democracies

Question 10

Which of the following is the most important difference between the British constitution and the American constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American constitution cannot be amended. 
B)  The British constitution cannot be amended. 
C)  The American constitution can only be amended by a procedure more complex than a single statute. 
D)  The British constitution can only be amended by a procedure more complex than a single statue. 
A)  The American constitution cannot be amended. 
B)  The British constitution cannot be amended. 
C)  The American constitution can only be amended by a procedure more complex than a single statute. 
D)  The British constitution can only be amended by a procedure more complex than a single statue.

Question 11

The American Constitution is notoriously difficult to amend.What is the main reason why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amending process is the oldest in the world and does not work well with modern politics. 
B)  The amending process requires broad agreement across party and institutional lines. 
C)  The amending process is written down, so its rules cannot be bent or broken. 
D)  The amending process was deliberately designed. 
A)  The amending process is the oldest in the world and does not work well with modern politics. 
B)  The amending process requires broad agreement across party and institutional lines. 
C)  The amending process is written down, so its rules cannot be bent or broken. 
D)  The amending process was deliberately designed.

Question 12

Which statement about the American constitution is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the world's oldest surviving written constitution. 
B)  It is the world's most modern constitution. 
C)  It is older than the British constitution. 
D)  It is more modern than the Canadian constitution. 
A)  It is the world's oldest surviving written constitution. 
B)  It is the world's most modern constitution. 
C)  It is older than the British constitution. 
D)  It is more modern than the Canadian constitution.

Question 13

Canada's first written constitution was formally adopted by Parliament in the Statute of Westminster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Logically,what does the ideal of the rule of law require and lead to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strict adherence to the letter of the law. 
B)  Limited state power. 
C)  The creation of a large police force and armed military 
D)  A regime where the ruler governs by force. 
A)  A strict adherence to the letter of the law. 
B)  Limited state power. 
C)  The creation of a large police force and armed military 
D)  A regime where the ruler governs by force.

Question 15

Canada's Constitution Act,1867 does not even mention the words prime minister and cabinet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement best describes an unwritten constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a constitution that is not recorded in any fashion. 
B)  It may be composed of several written statutes and unwritten conventions. 
C)  It is composed of conventions, which are consistently followed though not legally required. 
D)  It is an extension of the customary law of a society. 
A)  It is a constitution that is not recorded in any fashion. 
B)  It may be composed of several written statutes and unwritten conventions. 
C)  It is composed of conventions, which are consistently followed though not legally required. 
D)  It is an extension of the customary law of a society.

Question 17

A police officer arrests a man for wearing a colour he hates.There are no laws regulating wardrobe colour,so the officer charger the man with the offence of disrupting the peace.What is this situation an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state that practices discretion. 
B)  A state that does not practice discretion. 
C)  A state that recognizes the principle "no punishment without law." 
D)  A state that does not recognize the principle "no punishment without law." 
A)  A state that practices discretion. 
B)  A state that does not practice discretion. 
C)  A state that recognizes the principle "no punishment without law." 
D)  A state that does not recognize the principle "no punishment without law."

Question 18

Which document is NOT part of Canada's written constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  Constitution Act, 1867 
C)  Constitution Act, 1982 
D)  Meech Lake Accord, 1987 
A)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  Constitution Act, 1867 
C)  Constitution Act, 1982 
D)  Meech Lake Accord, 1987

Question 19

Which of the following hypothetical Supreme Court decisions could not have been published before 1982?

Accepted Answer

A)  The provincial government cannot make patients wait for unreasonable amounts of time for health care. 
B)  The federal government cannot run provincial health care systems 
C)  The provincial government has the power to create policies on education 
D)  The federal government can levy taxes from citizens of every province. 
A)  The provincial government cannot make patients wait for unreasonable amounts of time for health care. 
B)  The federal government cannot run provincial health care systems 
C)  The provincial government has the power to create policies on education 
D)  The federal government can levy taxes from citizens of every province.

Question 20

Why is a government most likely to follow a convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in popular support. 
B)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in judicial support. 
C)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in political support. 
D)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in legislative support. 
A)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in popular support. 
B)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in judicial support. 
C)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in political support. 
D)  Breaking a convention could lead to a drop in legislative support.

Exam 7: Constitutionalism

The ___________ (Great Charter)is the oldest statute of the _________ constitution.It established the principle that the sovereign had to govern within the ___________.

Whatever happens to the formal amending procedures,the most important mechanism of constitutional change in Canada now is judicial interpretation.

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities among the British,American,and Canadian constitutions.

The Constitution Act of ________ lists and confirms the pre-existing constitutional rights in Canada but also introduces the ____________________ as an instrument that limits the powers of federal and provincial governments.

Why is it slightly misleading to describe the British constitution as unwritten?

In Canada,the Senate actually has what is called a suspensory veto,which means that if it does not agree to a constitutional amendment,then the amendment fails.

Which term refers to a governmental practice or custom that is consistently followed but not legally enforceable?

Which of the following is the best example of a convention?

Civil disobedience is only effective in:

Which of the following is the most important difference between the British constitution and the American constitution?

The American Constitution is notoriously difficult to amend.What is the main reason why?

Which statement about the American constitution is true?

Canada's first written constitution was formally adopted by Parliament in the Statute of Westminster.

Logically,what does the ideal of the rule of law require and lead to?

Canada's Constitution Act,1867 does not even mention the words prime minister and cabinet.

Which statement best describes an unwritten constitution?

A police officer arrests a man for wearing a colour he hates.There are no laws regulating wardrobe colour,so the officer charger the man with the offence of disrupting the peace.What is this situation an example of?

Which document is NOT part of Canada's written constitution?

Which of the following hypothetical Supreme Court decisions could not have been published before 1982?

Why is a government most likely to follow a convention?

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The _______ (Great Charter)is the oldest statute of the _ constitution.It established the principle that the sovereign had to govern within the _______.

The Constitution Act of lists and confirms the pre-existing constitutional rights in Canada but also introduces the ____________ as an instrument that limits the powers of federal and provincial governments.