Rights And Responsibilities Flashcards
What do Canadian citizens have that comes from history and is secured by law?
Rights and responsibilities
These rights and responsibilities reflect shared traditions, identity, and values.
What are the sources of Canadian law? (5)
Several sources including:
* Laws passed by Parliament
* Provincial legislatures
* English common law
* Civil code of France
* Unwritten constitution from Great Britain
Another name for the Magna Carta, signed in 1215?
Ordered liberty
The Magna Carta is also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms.
List four fundamental freedoms secured for Canadians by the Magna Carta (1215; Great Charter of freedoms) (4)
Fundamental freedoms include:
* Freedom of conscience and religion
* Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression
* Freedom of peaceful assembly
* Freedom of association
What is habeas corpus?
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
This principle comes from English common law.
What significant amendment was made to the Constitution of Canada in 1982? By queen Elizabeth II
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched
What do the words ‘supremacy of God and the rule of law’ signify in Canadian society?
The importance of religious traditions and the dignity and worth of the human person.
What rights are summarized by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? (4)
The Charter summarizes fundamental freedoms and sets out additional rights, including:
* Mobility Rights
* Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
* Official Language Rights & minority language educational rights
* Multiculturalism
What are Mobility Rights in Canada?
Canadians can:
* Live and work anywhere in Canada
* Enter and leave the country freely
* Apply for a passport
What does the Charter state about Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights?
The rights guaranteed will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights of Aboriginal peoples.
What is the status of French and English in Canada, according to the Official language rights and minority language educational rights in the charter?
They have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
What is a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity?
Multiculturalism
Canadians celebrate each other’s presence and work to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with the phrase recognizing the ______ and the ______. The phrase underlies the importance of________.
The Charter begins with the phrase recognizing the supremacy of God and the rule of law.
The phrase underlies the importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and dignity and worth of humans.
What is the legal status of women and men in Canada?
Men and women are equal under the law.
What types of cultural practices are not tolerated in Canada?
Barbaric cultural practices such as spousal abuse, ‘honour killings,’ female genital mutilation, and forced marriage.
What are the consequences for those guilty of gender-based violence in Canada?
They are severely punished under Canada’s criminal laws.
What is one of Canada’s founding principles?
The rule of law.
What does the responsibility to obey the law entail?
Individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions. No person or group is above the law.
What are key responsibilities of citizenship in Canada? (6)
- Obeying the law,
- Taking responsibility for oneself and family,
- Serving on a jury,
- Voting in elections,
- Helping others in the community, and
- protecting and enjoying our heritage and the environment.
What is the significance of serving on a jury in Canada?
It is a legal requirement and a privilege that ensures the justice system works with impartial juries made up of citizens.
What responsibility comes with the right to vote in Canada?
The responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial, and local elections.
How can Canadians help others in their community?
By volunteering their time to help others without pay, such as assisting at schools, food banks, or charities.
What is the role of citizens in protecting Canada’s heritage and environment?
Avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural, and architectural heritage for future generations.
Is there compulsory military service in Canada?
No, there is no compulsory military service.
What are some ways to serve Canada through the military?
Serving in the regular Canadian Forces, local part-time navy, militia, air reserves, Coast Guard, or emergency services.
What skills can young people learn by getting involved in the cadets?
Discipline, responsibility, and valuable skills.
True or False: Volunteering is a way to gain useful skills and develop friendships.
True.
Fill in the blank: In Canada, taking care of one’s family and working hard are important _______.
[Canadian values].
