Law 12 Vocabulary 4

Question 1

aborgate

Answer 1

to abolish or annul

Question 2

ameliorate

Answer 2

to make better

Question 3

capital offences

Answer 3

a crime that is punishable by death in some jurisdictions.

Question 4

derogate

Answer 4

to take away

ie)the government cannot make laws that derogate the rights of minority groups

Question 5

dissemination

Answer 5

spreading ideas widely

ie) you can spread your religious views through dissemination by opening a church

Question 6

entrench

Answer 6

to protect or guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring it can only be changed by an amendment of the constitution
ie) freedom of expression

Question 7

extradtion

Answer 7

surrendering an accused person to a different jurisdiction so they can face trial.
ie) Canada will extradite people who if sent back for their offence may face death , which in Canada goes against the constitution

Question 8

franchise

Answer 8

the right to vote

Question 9

freedom

Answer 9

One freedom(ability to conduct self) stated in the constitution in which the government cannot interfere with

Question 10

inalienble rights

Answer 10

rights that cannot be transferred between people

Question 11

interveners

Answer 11

friends of the court, help sway jury sometimes in large cases
ie)MADD

Question 12

invoke

Answer 12

put in effect

Question 13

notwithstanding clause

Answer 13

Section 33
lasts for five years
must be renewed to continue on
can infringe upon section 2 and 7-15 in charter

Question 14

overrride

Answer 14

prevail over all

ie) The Charter overrides all other laws

Question 15

right

Answer 15

what you believe you are entitled rom the government whether legal,moral, or social