Chapter Four

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

To abolish or annul

Question 2

Ameliorate

Answer 2

To improve/make better (under s.15(2) programs set up by governments to ameliorate conditions of certain disadvantaged groups or individuals)

Question 3

Capital offences

Answer 3

A crime punishable by death in some jurisdictions

Question 4

Entrench

Answer 4

To protect and guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring that it can only be changed by an amendment to the constitution

Question 5

Extradition

Answer 5

Surrendering an accused person to another jurisdiction to stand trial

Question 6

Franchise

Answer 6

The right to vote

Question 7

Freedom

Answer 7

Is a right. Freedom is the ability to live your life in a way you chose without interference from the governments

Question 8

Inalienable Rights

Answer 8

Guaranteed human rights that cannot be taken away and cannot be transferred

Question 9

Interveners

Answer 9

Third party participants in a legal proceeding (MADD)

Question 10

Invoke

Answer 10

To put into affect

Question 11

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 11

s.33 of the Charter that allows the government to pass legislation that is exempt from s.2 and s.7-15 of the charter

Question 12

Right

Answer 12

A legal, moral or social claim that one is entitled to. A right is something that is primarily granted from the government upon its citizens.

Question 13

Derogate

Answer 13

to take away or detract

Question 14

Dissemination

Answer 14

Spreading ideas widely

Question 15

Override

Answer 15

To prevail over