Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Question 1

Right

Answer 1

A right is a legal, moral or social claim that people are entitled to. A freedom is a right.

Question 2

Freedom

Answer 2

The right to live your life without government interference.

Question 3

Inalienable rights

Answer 3

Guaranteed entitlements, for example anything under the charter which isn’t subject to section 33 is inalienable.

Question 4

Franchise

Answer 4

The right to vote

Question 5

Override

Answer 5

To prevail over

Question 6

invoke

Answer 6

To put into effect

Question 7

Notwithstanding clause

Answer 7

Section 33 of the charter which allows the government to ignore sections 2,7-15 when making laws.

Question 8

Interveners

Answer 8

Third party participants, organizations which promote their views in court. They help the court by offering a viewpoint.

Question 9

Dissemination

Answer 9

Spreading ideas wildley

Question 10

Extradition

Answer 10

Surrendering an accused person to another jurisdiction, for example Canada to the US

Question 11

Capital Offence

Answer 11

A crime punishable by death

Question 12

Ameliorate

Answer 12

To improve

Question 13

Abrogate

Answer 13

To abolish

Question 14

Derogate

Answer 14

To detract from

Question 15

Entrench

Answer 15

To protect a right or freedom by giving it the protection of the constitution.