Chapter 11

Question 1

American Bill of Rights

Answer 1

*Inclusion of collective rights is the primary difference between the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the American Bill of Rights
* Developed throughout different periods of time, explaining differences

Question 2

Anti-Terrorism Act

Answer 2

*A set of laws passed in December 2001, in response to the 9/11 attacks.
* It gave the Canadian government special powers, such as surveillance and detention, for dealing with people carrying out activities thought to be associated with terrorism.

Question 3

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 3

A document entrenched in the Constitutional Act, 1982, that lists and describes the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to Canadians.

Question 4

Emergency and Security Legislation

Answer 4

*A set of laws that permits the Canadian government to invoke special measures to deal with emergencies and to protect the nation.
* The legislation is designed to protect Canadian’s fundamental rights and freedoms even in a time of crisis

Question 5

Illiberal

Answer 5

Ideologies opposed to the values, beliefs, and principles of liberalism; usually refers to undemocratic actions but may be found in democratic countries during times of crisis.

Question 6

Language Legislation

Answer 6

Laws regarding the official language of a state.
[ex. Official Languages Act]

Question 7

Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms

Answer 7

A statutory bill of rights and human rights code that was passed by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1975

Question 8

Terrorism

Answer 8

*The policy of various ideological groups to disrupt the affairs of an enemy state or culture by the use of violent acts against non-combatants, in order to achieve political or ideological aims.