Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Question 1

What are the 4 sources of Canadian Law?

Answer 1

1. Law passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures
2. English Common Law
3. Civil code of France
4. Unwritten constitution inherited from Great Britain

Question 2

What Charter was signed 800 years ago?

Answer 2

Magna Carta (Great Charter of Freedoms)

Question 3

When was the Magna Carta signed and where was it signed?

Answer 3

1215 in England

Question 4

What is included in the Magna Carta?

Answer 4

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; and
4. Freedom of association.

Question 5

What is Habeas corpus and where does it come from?

Answer 5

The right to challenge unlawful detention from the state and it comes from English common Law

Question 6

When was The Constitution of Canada amended?

Answer 6

1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom

Question 7

What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin with?

Answer 7

“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.”

Question 8

What rights are set out in the Canadian Charter?

Answer 8

1. Mobility Rights — Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
2. Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights — The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
3. Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights — French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
4. Multiculturalism — A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity. Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.

Question 9

What 6 main responsibilities do Canadians have?

Answer 9

1. Obeying the law
2. Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family
3. Serving on a jury
4. Voting in elections - all (federal, provincial, terretorial and local)
5. Helping others in the community
6. Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment — (avoid waste and pollution and protect heritage)

Question 10

Is there compulsory military service in Canada?

Answer 10

No