Exam 2

Question 1

The Constitution Act was accompanied by a document stating the rights held by all Canadians-called

Answer 1

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 2

The Supreme Court of Canada used this new document in legalizing

Answer 2

Same sex marriage

Question 3

Amending Canada’s constitution requires agreement of

Answer 3

7 out of 10 provinces that have a total of at least 50% of the country’s population

Question 4

Which province did not sign Canada’s new constitution

Answer 4

Quebec

Question 5

The notwithstanding clause of the new constitution act allows provinces to

Answer 5

Exempt themselves from court challenges to their laws for 5 years at a time

Question 6

Because it uses French civil law, Quebec wants to be able to do what?

Answer 6

Appoint 3 of the 9 Supreme Court justices

Question 7

During the 2nd referendum on Quebec sovereignty in 1995, France agreed to

Answer 7

Recognize Quebec as a separate country

Question 8

Also during the 2nd referendum, the “yes” side “supporting sovereignty) promised that

Answer 8

Quebec would use the Canadian dollar
Quebec would be part of nafta
Quebec would belong to the UN
Answer: all of the above

Question 9

The law which allows a province to leave Canada, but only if certain voting conditions are met is called

Answer 9

The clarity act

Question 10

Which of the following is not a referendum voting condition specified under this law

Answer 10

If a province leaves the country, it cannot keep native lands

Question 11

What was the 1982 Canadian Constitution

Answer 11

Ended Royal Assent requirements for laws

Question 12

What was the 1987 Meech Lake Accord

Answer 12

It was stopped by Elijah Harper

Question 13

What was the 1992 Charlottetown Accord

Answer 13

It was defeated in national vote

Question 14

What was the 1995 Quebec Referendum

Answer 14

It confused voters with a complicated question

Question 15

Quebecs demands during negotiations for the 1982 Constitution included

Answer 15

To veto constitutional change

Question 16

The FLQ terrorists committed which of the following acts

Answer 16

Bombings
Bank robberies
Kidnappings
Answer: all of the above

Question 17

The quiet revolution in Quebec began, in part, because of

Answer 17

•Corruption of the conservative Quebec government of premier Maurice duplessis
•rejection of the power of the Catholic Church over the lives of québécois
•a new awareness of, and appreciation for, the unique culture of Quebec
Answer: all of the above

Question 18

In 1980, the first referendum on Quebec sovereignty was defeated by a margin of

Answer 18

20%

Question 19

The main events of October crisis of 1970 was (were)

Answer 19

The kidnapping of two men and the murder of one of them

Question 20

For which law did the Canadian government request guidance from the Supreme Court before enacting it

Answer 20

The clarity act

Question 21

What was the 1949 Asbestos strike

Answer 21

Police beat workers to end labor strife

Question 22

What was the 1962 nationalization Of hydro power

Answer 22

Rene Levesque seizes US companies to help Quebec gain control of its economy

Question 23

What was the 1976 Quebec election

Answer 23

Rene Levesque of parti québécois elected premier

Question 24

What was the 1970 October crisis

Answer 24

Pierre Trudeau put the army in Montreal to restore order

Question 25

The Meech lake accord was designed to

Answer 25

Appease Quebecs demands after their referendum defeat and dissatisfaction with the constitution act of 1982

Question 26

The Charlottetown accord would give First Nations people

Answer 26

The right to self government

Question 27

During the 1995 referendum, Canada threatened to take back land given to Quebec in 1898 and 1912

Answer 27

True

Question 28

The First Nations people’s generally support Quebec sovereignty

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Which, if any, of the following took place during or immediately after the 1995 referendum campaign

Answer 29

All of the above

Question 30

Quebec must agree to any and all changes to Canada’s constitution

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The Richard riot occurred because of a hockey player being suspended for fighting

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Bill 101, Quebecs language law, set up a language police office to investigate breaches of the law

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Bill 101 also outlaws French signs in public view

Answer 33

False

Question 34

In the persons case of 1929

Answer 34

All of the above

Question 35

Canada appealed to which multi lateral organization in its dispute with the US over softwood lumber

Answer 35

The world trade organization

Question 36

Which US law forbids Canada to trade with Cuba

Answer 36

None of the above

Question 37

In the example we discussed in class, Walmart took which product off the shelves in their Canadian stories because they were made in Cuba

Answer 37

Pajamas

Question 38

Approximately what % of Canada’s exports go to the USA

Answer 38

75%

Question 39

Which Canadian province is the center of its oil industry

Answer 39

Alberta

Question 40

Most of Canada’s petroleum is in a low grade form called

Answer 40

Oil sands

Question 41

Canada’s workers are protected by stronger Union laws than US workers because

Answer 41

All of the above

Question 42

Which US company closed a Canadian store to avoid dealing with a union

Answer 42

Walmart

Question 43

Canada passed its own constitution and only became fully independent from Britain in

Answer 43

1982