Chapter 4

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

to abolish or annul a law

Question 2

Ameliorate

Answer 2

to improve

Question 3

Capital Offences

Answer 3

a crime punishable by death, in some jurisdictions

Question 4

Derogate

Answer 4

to take away or detract from

Question 5

Dissemination

Answer 5

spreading ideas widely

Question 6

Entrench

Answer 6

to place within for purposes of protection; in constitutional law, to protect or guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring that it can only be changed by an amendment to the Constitution

Question 7

Extradition

Answer 7

surrendering and accused person to another jurisdiction to stand trial

Question 8

Franchise

Answer 8

the right to vote

Question 9

Freedom

Answer 9

THE RIGHT to conduct ones affairs with out government interference

Question 10

Inalienable Rights

Answer 10

entitlements that are guaranteed and cannot be surrendered or transferred to another, for example, equality and liberty

Question 11

Interveners

Answer 11

third party participants in a legal proceeding “friends of the court”

Question 12

Invoke

Answer 12

to put law into effect

Question 13

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 13

s. 33. allows gov to pass legislation exempt from s. 2 and ss. 7-15

Question 14

Override

Answer 14

to prevail over

Question 15

Right

Answer 15

an entitlement citizens can expect from their government