Exam 29: The Judiciary

In Canada,the ___________ personally selects the members of the Supreme Court of Canada and the chief justices of the other superior courts,while the _____________ selects all other federally appointed judges.

What is one of the effects that the 1982 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has had?

What does judicial review mean?

Which term most accurately captures the relationship between judges and the law?

Under section____________ of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms-the so-called ____________ section-every individual is equal before and under the law and has equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination.

In its celebrated Persons case of 1929,what decision did the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council make?

Which statement about decisions made by the International Court of Justice is true?

A unique way of elevating democratic government over the decisions of unelected judges is offered by Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,the so-called notwithstanding clause.

In Canada,the prime minister personally selects the members of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Which phrase best describes Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which phrase best describes the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

What underlying assumption leads to the policy that judicial salaries are set by an independent commission?

Which of the following scenarios would the principle of "equality before the law" be compromised the most?

What are the main differences between the Canadian,British,and American court systems?

The apex of the Canadian court system is the ________ of Canada,which is the highest court of appeal.It is made up of ________ justices,of whom ________ must be from Quebec.

Which phrase best defines the concept of judicial review?

Compare and contrast the British and U.S.systems of court organization.

Discuss possible checks on judicial power in the Canadian system.In your opinion,are these checks enough,or is judicial power anti-democratic? Why?

In Canada,the prime minister personally selects the chief justices of the superior courts.

Which of the following groups would be most likely to use strategic litigation?