Law 12 test2

Question 1

what must occur if Notwithstanding Clause if utilized

Answer 1

It must be reviewed over 5 years

Question 2

What are the requirements to be able to vote

Answer 2

Be a canadian citizen and be 18 years old

Question 3

What are mobility rights ?

Answer 3

The right to enter and leave Canada and the right to move between the provinces

Question 4

What are our Legal Rights Charter Rights ?

Answer 4

Charter sections that protect personal and privacy rights and safe guard procedural rights in the criminal justice system

Question 5

Under what circumstances can the police search a car without a warrant?

Answer 5

If they see drugs or receiving a tip that this vehicle may have been involved in drug trafficking

Question 6

what does it mean to be detained

Answer 6

To be kept in custody or temporarily confined

Question 7

What occurs if a person is not tried within a reasonable time

Answer 7

“Stay of proceeding “ in other

Question 8

What does “read down “ mean

Answer 8

To rule in court that a law is generally acceptable, but a specific part of the law is invalid and thus removed

Question 9

When can a restriction on individual rights occur

Answer 9

Doing something against the law

Question 10

How long can legislation using the Notwithstanding Clause be in place

Answer 10

max 5 years

Question 11

What is the first question asked in a charter case

Answer 11

Has a charter right or freedom been infringed or violated

Question 12

what section of the charter protects our personal and privacy rights

Answer 12

section 7

Question 13

what area of the charter protects us from discrimination

Answer 13

section is “ equality rights “

Question 14

what is it called when the courts orders a term to be added to a law

Answer 14

read in

Question 15

what seek if their charter rights have been violated

Answer 15

Remedy

Question 16

What is it called when a judge puts their personal views into judgment?

Answer 16

Judicial activism

Question 17

what section of the charter explains our basic freedoms ?

Answer 17

section 2

Question 18

What does the Freedom of peaceful assembly allow

Answer 18

Right to participate in a public demonstration

Question 19

A group of people who create a disturbance which creates fear is called ?

Answer 19

unlawful assembly

Question 20

what section of the charter ensures proper procedures are followed in your justice system

Answer 20

section 11

Question 21

what is the court order called that stops a trial from proceeding?

Answer 21

stay of proceedings

Question 22

what group has the responsibility for deciding if a law is constitutional

Answer 22

courts , supreme courts of canada

Question 23

define : strike down

Answer 23

Law is no longer in effect

Question 24

what does “infringed” mean

Answer 24

Broken or violated as in an agreement or rights that is infringed

Question 25

what is it called when the constitution is changed?

Answer 25

constitution amendment

Question 26

what freedom ensures a person is not forced to act against their beliefs

Answer 26

Freedom of concience and religion

Question 27

Define : Entrenched

Answer 27

Firmly established and difficult to change or remove

Question 28

what is freedom of association

Answer 28

Refers to the rights of individuals to join together in groups

Question 29

what are democratic rights

Answer 29

The right of canadian citizens to vote.

Question 30

what are the four fundamental freedoms in section 2 of the charter

Answer 30

Freedom of conscience and religion, Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication , Freedom of peaceful assembly, Freedom of association

Question 31

In the section on democratic rights what two guarantees exist in relation to parliament

Answer 31

Federal parliament and provincial legislatives must sit once every 12 months . Election must be held every 5 years