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Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 amendment to Canada’s constitution
Magna Carta in 1215 (AKA Great Charter of Freedoms)
What year was the Magna Carta written in?
1215
What is another name for the Magna Carta
The Great Charter of Freedoms
Identify four (4) rights that Canadians enjoy.
Freedom of conscience and religion;
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press;
Freedom of peaceful assembly; and
Freedom of association.
Habeas Corpus
Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy.
-Mobility Rights — Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
-Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights — The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
-Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights — French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
-Multiculturalism — A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity. Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
What is meant by the equality of women and men?
Men and women are equal under the law
Spousal abuse and forced marriage are not tolerated
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
Working
Following Canadian laws
Instilling Canadian values in your children
Who were the founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal
English
French
Who are the Métis?
Mixed aboriginal and European, mainly in prairie provinces
Speak Michif
What does the word “Inuit” mean?
“The People”
What does the word “Nunavut” mean?
“Our Land” in Inuktitut
What is meant by the term “responsible government”?
Ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
The first leader of a Responsible Government in 1849
Who was the first leader of Responsible Government?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
What year was the first Responsible Government?
1849
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
Unity from coast to coast
Ability to migrate
What does Confederation mean?
Separating of Provinces and uniting into one federal state
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
It has saved over 16 million lives
Who discovered insulin?
Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
The head of state is based on a hereditary monarchy, but most governing is done by elected officials based on a written constitution.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?
Queen is the head of state, serving as the outward representative of the nation and its values
Prime Minister directs the governing of the country
What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
Victoria Cross in the Order of Canada
Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?
All citizens 18 and over, registered on the voters list with Elections Canada
