Rights and Responsibilities Flashcards
What are the three institutions that together create Canadian laws
Crown, Senate, and House of Commons
When was the Magna Carta (The Great Charter of Freedoms) signed
1215
What does Magna Carta include?
Freedom of conscience of religion
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression including freedom of speech and of the press
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Freedom of association
Meaning of “Freedom of conscience and religion”
you can believe whatever you want
Meaning of “Freedom of though, belief, opinion, expression and freedom of speech and of the press”
You can have your own ideas, you can say anything you want, and publish whatever you like
Meaning of “Freedom of peaceful assembly”
You can gather for meetings for any reason
Meaning of “Freedom of association”
You can meet or make friends with anyone you like
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
England
Meaning of Habeas Corpus
Right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Where does Hebeas Corpus come from
English Common Law
When was the constitution of Canada amended?
1982 by Queen Elizabeth II
Establish the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin with the words
“Whereas the Canada is founded upon principles that recognise the supremacy of God and the rule of law”
Two important things that the Charter points out
Religious traditions and worth of human person
Meaning of Mobility Rights
Canadian Citizens can live and work wherever they want, leave and come back to the country at anytime, and apply for a passport
Meaning of Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
These people have been in Canada before anybody else. The Charter will not change any agreement with these people.
