Charter Of Rights And Freedoms Quiz

Question 1

What is the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms?

Answer 1

It is one part of the Canadian Constitution.

Question 1

What is the Canadian Constitution

Answer 1

It is a set of laws containing the basics about how our country operates

Question 2

Section 7 of the charter of rights and freedoms deals with

Answer 2

Life liberty and security of person

Question 3

Section 13 of the charter states a witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence used against that witness, except in a prosecution of…

Answer 3

Perjury

Question 4

What section of the charter of rights and freedoms deals with search or seizure

Answer 4

Section 8

Question 5

Section 2 of the charter of rights and freedoms deals with the detention or imprisonment of an individual (true or false)

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Under section 2 of the charter of rights and freedoms (freedom of the press) the press have the right to go where they wish as long as they are doing their job

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Under the charter of rights and freedoms upon making a lawful arrest there is a requirement to advise the person why he/she is under arrest as long as they speak English
(True or false)

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Under what section of the charter states “everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment”

Answer 8

Section 12

Question 9

Section 8 of the charter of rights and freedoms deals with…

Answer 9

Search or seizure

Question 10

Section 10(a) of the charter of rights and freedoms (arrest or detention) relates to

Answer 10

A person has the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for their arrest or detention

Question 11

Under what section of the charter of rights gives a person the right to join an organization

Answer 11

Section 2(d)

Question 12

The charter has been amended since its enactment. Section 25 was amended in 1983 to explicitly recognize more rights regarding

Answer 12

Aboriginal land claims

Question 13

Upon a person’s arrest or detention section 10(a) of the charter requires a person…

Answer 13

To be informed promptly of the reasons

Question 14

Under section 16 of the charter of rights and freedoms states that Canada has two official languages which are…

Answer 14

English and French

Question 15

Section 24(1)of the charter allows anyone who’s rights or freedoms have been infringed or denied may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate (true or false)

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The Canadian charter of rights and freedoms came into force on April 17 what year?

Answer 16

1982

Question 17

What section states all charter rights are guaranteed equally to men and women

Answer 17

Section 25

Question 18

The Canadian bill of rights did not contain all of the rights that are now included in the charter (true or false)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following is not a fundamental freedom as stated under section 2 of the charter:
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of thought
Freedom of association
Freedom to travel

Answer 19

Freedom to travel is not a fundamental freedom as stated under section 2 of the charter

Question 20

Upon a persons arrest or detention section 10(b) of the charter requires a person

Answer 20

To be informed of the right to retain and instruct counsil without delay

Question 21

Section 3 of the charter gives every citizen of Canada the right to vote in the election of members or a legislative assembly (true or false)

Answer 21

True