Civics Exam

Question 1

Highest appeal court in Canada

Answer 1

Supreme Court of Canada

Question 2

Help to provide a lawyer when one can’t afford one

Answer 2

Legal aid

Question 3

Goal of a sentence to restore the convict to function properly in society

Answer 3

Rehabilitation

Question 4

A sentence that is not carried out as long as certain conditions are met

Answer 4

Suspended sentence

Question 5

Democratic Rights

Answer 5

The right to vote

Question 6

An agreement to lower a charge to get a lighter sentence

Answer 6

Plea Bargain

Question 7

Early release form prison based on good behaviours

Answer 7

Parole

Question 8

Statement made by a victim/relative that outlines the impact the crime affected them

Answer 8

Impact statement

Question 9

When someone knowingly lies in court

Answer 9

Perjury

Question 10

A sentence that allows the convicted to be free

under supervision

Answer 10

Probation

Question 11

Seeking a higher to court review the decision of a lower court

Answer 11

Appeal

Question 12

Fundamental Freedoms

Answer 12

An example of freedom and thought of expression

Question 13

Involved when child abuse of neglect is suspected

Answer 13

Children’s aid

Question 14

A verdict of not guilty

Answer 14

Acquittal

Question 15

Involves actions that harm society

Answer 15

Criminal law

Question 16

Lawyers who prosecute crimes on behalf of the government

Answer 16

Crown

Question 17

The right to know nature of charge and to be presumed innocent

Answer 17

Habeas corpus

Question 18

Involves dispute between people

Answer 18

Civil law

Question 19

Defence that the accused was somewhere else when a crime occurred

Answer 19

Alibi

Question 20

When a judge looks at past court decisions

Answer 20

Common law

Question 21

Murder was planned ahead of time

Answer 21

Premeditated

Question 22

The decision through court that finds the accused being guilty or not guilty of criminal offences

Answer 22

Conviction

Question 23

Mobility rights

Answer 23

The right for every Canadian to live or work in any province. Canadians have the right to live in, leave or re enter Canada whenever

Question 24

Legal rights

Answer 24

Every Canadian must be told their rights when arrested. Canadians are innocent until proven guilty. The time sentence must be reasonable

Question 25

Equality rights

Answer 25

Can’t be discriminated because of religion, sex, mental or physical ability

Question 26

Official languages of Canada

Answer 26

All Canadians have the right to speak in French or English with Canada’s federal government and some provincial governments

Question 27

Minority language education rights

Answer 27

Every province or territory has to educate people in their language

Question 28

Civil code

Answer 28

List of crimes and punishments

Question 29

What law is Canada primarily based on

Answer 29

British common law except for Quebec which uses the French civil code

Question 30

Public law

Answer 30

Everyone in society is affected

Question 31

Child advocate

Answer 31

Represents children seeking or receiving help under the Child and family service act

Question 32

Ombudsperson

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Investigates child complaints against the government regarding abuse rights and drivers license issues

Question 33

Children’s aid society

Answer 33

Protects children in their home environment and removes any children suspected of abuse or neglect

Question 34

What is the role of the Defence?

Answer 34

The Defence protects the rights of the accused, questions the Crown evidence, and seeks an acquittal.

Question 35

What is the role of the Crown

Answer 35

The Crown represents the prosecution (government) and develops a case against the accused to seek a conviction.

Question 36

The Legal process

Answer 36

1. A crime is committed 2. Arrest: the process of taking a person accused of crime into custody jail by law enforcement officer. 3. Trial: the process of determining innocence of guilt of a crime through judicial examination of the evidence 4. Conviction: the decision through court of the accused being found guilty of a criminal offence 4. Acquittal: the decision through court of the accused being found not guilty of a criminal offence 5. Sentencing: judges decision for the appropriate punishment or rehabilitation for conviction 6. Appeal: Seeking a higher court to review the decision of the current court based on the supposed error of the court

Question 37

The legal process steps

Answer 37

1. A crime is committed 2. Arrest 3. Trial 4. Conviction 4. Acquittal: 5. Sentencing 6. Appeal