Question 1

During the 1980-81 debate on constitutional reform, critics of an entrenched charter of rights warned that entrenchment would lead to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too many rights 
B)  Americanization of Canadian politics 
C)  Too much power for the Senate 
D)  A Liberal dynasty 
E)  The end of strong British ties 
A)  Too many rights 
B)  Americanization of Canadian politics 
C)  Too much power for the Senate 
D)  A Liberal dynasty 
E)  The end of strong British ties

Question 2

What have become known to be included in the common "bundle" of rights and freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include poli

Question 3

The Omar Khadr case created conflict between the Charter and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislature 
B)  Section 33 
C)  The Crown 
D)  The Courts 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The legislature 
B)  Section 33 
C)  The Crown 
D)  The Courts 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Why did Saskatchewan's Conservative government use the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986?

Accepted Answer

A)  To change parking laws 
B)  To force striking public servants back to work 
C)  To change language laws 
D)  To implement new environmental regulations 
E)  To avoid federal legislation on farming 
A)  To change parking laws 
B)  To force striking public servants back to work 
C)  To change language laws 
D)  To implement new environmental regulations 
E)  To avoid federal legislation on farming

Question 5

What percentage of Canadians surveyed in 1990 believed that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex was wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  29 per cent 
B)  39 per cent 
C)  19 per cent 
D)  59 per cent 
E)  49 per cent 
A)  29 per cent 
B)  39 per cent 
C)  19 per cent 
D)  59 per cent 
E)  49 per cent

Question 6

Discuss how the first Charter decision, Law Society of Upper Canada v. Skapinker (1984), contributed to our understanding of the scope and authority of the Charter.

Accepted Answer

In its first Charter decision, Law Socie

Question 7

Equality rights are protected in section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How busy have Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court, been in hearing Charter cases?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the case load

Question 9

What were the details of R. v. N.S. (2012)?

Accepted Answer

This balancing act may be seen in the ca

Question 10

The "notwithstanding" clause allows provincial legislatures to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Bill of Rights applies to the federal and provincial levels of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What were the details of R. v. Keegstra (1990)?

Accepted Answer

James Keegstra was an Alberta high schoo

Question 13

The Supreme Court of Canada has, on a number of occasions, declared that the Charter includes economic and property rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Oakes test has a four-part test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Saskatchewan government invoked the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986 to pass a language law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What set of rights includes citizens' rights to a job, economic security, public education, decent housing, and adequate health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equality rights 
B)  Economic rights 
C)  Social rights 
D)  Environmental rights 
E)  Language rights 
A)  Equality rights 
B)  Economic rights 
C)  Social rights 
D)  Environmental rights 
E)  Language rights

Question 17

What was the central issue in the Re Education Act (1987) case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers' unions 
B)  School closures 
C)  Curriculum reform 
D)  Funding to Ontario's Roman Catholic schools 
E)  Full-day kindergarten 
A)  Teachers' unions 
B)  School closures 
C)  Curriculum reform 
D)  Funding to Ontario's Roman Catholic schools 
E)  Full-day kindergarten

Question 18

What difference(s) has the Charter of Rights and Freedoms made for the recognition and protection of rights in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Students should exam

Question 19

What are two pre-charter rights cases and what is their significance?

Accepted Answer

Answers could include Referenc

Question 20

Which province inserted the "notwithstanding" clause into all laws passed between 1982 and 1985?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  Quebec 
D)  Alberta 
E)  Saskatchewan 
A)  Ontario 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  Quebec 
D)  Alberta 
E)  Saskatchewan

During the 1980-81 debate on constitutional reform, critics of an entrenched charter of rights warned that entrenchment would lead to which of the following?

What have become known to be included in the common "bundle" of rights and freedoms?

The Omar Khadr case created conflict between the Charter and which of the following?

Why did Saskatchewan's Conservative government use the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986?

What percentage of Canadians surveyed in 1990 believed that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex was wrong?

Discuss how the first Charter decision, Law Society of Upper Canada v. Skapinker (1984), contributed to our understanding of the scope and authority of the Charter.

Equality rights are protected in section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

How busy have Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court, been in hearing Charter cases?

What were the details of R. v. N.S. (2012)?

The "notwithstanding" clause allows provincial legislatures to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Bill of Rights applies to the federal and provincial levels of government.

What were the details of R. v. Keegstra (1990)?

The Supreme Court of Canada has, on a number of occasions, declared that the Charter includes economic and property rights.

The Oakes test has a four-part test.

The Saskatchewan government invoked the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986 to pass a language law.

What set of rights includes citizens' rights to a job, economic security, public education, decent housing, and adequate health care?

What was the central issue in the Re Education Act (1987) case?

What difference(s) has the Charter of Rights and Freedoms made for the recognition and protection of rights in Canada?

What are two pre-charter rights cases and what is their significance?

Which province inserted the "notwithstanding" clause into all laws passed between 1982 and 1985?

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Exam 6: Rights and Freedoms

During the 1980-81 debate on constitutional reform, critics of an entrenched charter of rights warned that entrenchment would lead to which of the following?

What have become known to be included in the common "bundle" of rights and freedoms?

The Omar Khadr case created conflict between the Charter and which of the following?

Why did Saskatchewan's Conservative government use the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986?

What percentage of Canadians surveyed in 1990 believed that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex was wrong?

Discuss how the first Charter decision, Law Society of Upper Canada v. Skapinker (1984), contributed to our understanding of the scope and authority of the Charter.

Equality rights are protected in section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

How busy have Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court, been in hearing Charter cases?

What were the details of R. v. N.S. (2012)?

The "notwithstanding" clause allows provincial legislatures to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Bill of Rights applies to the federal and provincial levels of government.

What were the details of R. v. Keegstra (1990)?

The Supreme Court of Canada has, on a number of occasions, declared that the Charter includes economic and property rights.

The Oakes test has a four-part test.

The Saskatchewan government invoked the "notwithstanding" clause in 1986 to pass a language law.

What set of rights includes citizens' rights to a job, economic security, public education, decent housing, and adequate health care?

What was the central issue in the Re Education Act (1987) case?

What difference(s) has the Charter of Rights and Freedoms made for the recognition and protection of rights in Canada?

What are two pre-charter rights cases and what is their significance?

Which province inserted the "notwithstanding" clause into all laws passed between 1982 and 1985?

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

The Media

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters