Constitution, Charter, Referendum

Question 1

Which Prime Minister promised to repatriate the Constitution if Quebec voted no in the referendum?

Answer 1

Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Question 2

What was the issue with the Canadian Constitution; why did they need to repatriate it?

Answer 2

It was located in London, England and could only be modified by the British Parliament.

Question 3

Why did the Premiers meet secretly without Levesque?

Answer 3

Because Quebec had unfair demands for the Constitution and the other provinces did not agree with them.

Question 4

What is the Constitution?

Answer 4

The supreme law of Canada; it dictates the rules we follow and how our government operates.

Question 5

Why is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms important?

Answer 5

It is part of the supreme law of Canada and dictates all of our rights and freedoms and must be upheld in court.

Question 6

Name two demands that Quebec made for the Constitution at the Meech Lake Accord.

Answer 6

1. Recognize Quebec as a distinct society
2. More powers to Quebec over immigration
3. Make 3/9 judges on the Supreme Court from Quebec
4. A limitation on Canada’s spending power
5. Quebec’s right to veto changes to the Constitution

Question 7

Were the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord a success?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Describe the 2nd referendum.

Answer 8

Jacques Parizeau, Premier of Quebec and leader of the Parti Quebecois organized a referendum and asked the population if Quebec should be separate. 50.6% of the population voted no.