Rights and responsibilities of Citizenship Flashcards
Who (or what) do Canadians profess their loyalty to?
Canadians profess their loyalty to “The Sovereign”. This is either the King or Queen of Canada.
How is Canada governed, as a country?
Canada is a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy and a federal state.
From which document did Canada inherit its tradition of ordered liberty?
Canada inherited its tradition of ordered liberty from the signing of the Magna Carta.
What year was the magna carta signed, and where?
In 1215, in England.
What is the magna carta also known as?
the Magna Carta is also known as “The Great Charter of Freedoms”
What rights and freedoms are bestowed upon Canadians from “The Great Charter of Freedoms”?
1) Freedom of conscience and religion
2) Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press
3) Freedom of peaceful assembly
4) Freedom of association
What does “Habeas Corpus” Mean?
“Habeas Corpus” is the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state.
In what year was the Constitution of Canada amended?
The Canadian Constitution was amended in 1982.
What is the beginning paragraph of the “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”?
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of Law.”
What are the most important fundamental freedoms set out in “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”?
1) Mobility Rights
2) Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
3) Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
4) Multiculturalism
What does “Mobility Rights” from inside of “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” allow?
Mobility Rights allows Canadians to be able to live and work anywhere they choose inside of Canada. They can enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
What does “Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights” from inside of “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” cover?
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal Peoples
What does “Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights” from inside of “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” outline?
Both French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the Government.
What are the responsibilities of a Canadian Citizen?
1) Obeying the Law.
2) Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family.
3) Serving on a Jury, when called upon to do so.
4) Voting in Elections.
5) Helping others in the community.
6) Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
What was entrenched as a result of the amendment to the Canadian Constitution in 1982?
The “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” was entrenched.
