Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Flashcards
Pages 8-9
Who proclaimed the amended Constitution in 1982?
Queen Elizabeth II
Why was the Constitution amended in 1982?
To entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
With what words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins?
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”
Sources of Canadian law?
1.English Common law
2.Civil Code of France
3.Unwritten constitution of Great Britain
4.Laws passed by Parliament and Provincial legislatures
Who proclaimed the amended Constitution in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Queen Elizabeth II
800 year tradition of ordered liberty dates back to the signing of Magna Carta in…
1215 in England
What’s another name for the Great Charter of Freedoms?
Magna Carta
Four freedoms included in the Magna Carta
- Freedom of conscience and religion
- Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression (including speech and press)
- Freedom of peaceful assembly
- Freedom of association
Freedom of conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association
Freedoms included in the Great Charter of Freedoms
What does the first phrase of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms underlines?
Importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and
dignity and worth of human person
Additional 4 rights set in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Mobility Rights
Aboriginal People’s Rights
Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
Multiculturalism
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely and apply for a passport
Mobility rights
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights…
Aboriginal People’s Rights
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government
Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
Fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity: celebrate the gift of one another, work hard to respect pluralism, and live in harmony
Multiculturalism
Equality of Women and Men
Equal under the law
Citizenship Responsibilities (6)
- Obey the law
- Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family (Job, personal dignity, self respect, Canada’s prosperity)
- Serving on a jury (Legally required)
- Voting in elections (Federal, provincial, local)
- Helping others in the community (Volunteering)
- Protect and enjoy heritage and environment (avoid waste and pollution, protect Canada)
Military service in Canada
&
serving in Canadian Forces
Not compulsory
Noble way to contribute to Canada
Excellent career choice
What is Habeas Corpus and where does it come from?
Right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Comes from Great Britain, English common law
Practices forbidden and considered crimes by men-women equality?
Honor killings, spousal physical abuse, female genital mutilation, child abuse, forced marriage.
Who must obey the law?
Everyone
Examples of responsibility of yourself and family?
Getting a job, working hard, taking care of your family
What does a jury do?
Helps judge to decide if a person on trial is guilty or not guilty
Three types of election
Federal, provincial or territorial and local (municipality or city)
