Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Question 1

the Oath meaning

Answer 1

Canada is personified by the Sovereign just as the Sovereign is personified by Canada.

Question 2

Canada is a ___________ _________

Answer 2

constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy and a federal state.

Question 3

Magna Carta was signed in ______

Answer 3

1215 in England (also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms)

Question 4

Habeas corpus

Answer 4

the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law.

Question 5

The Constitution of Canada was amended in ____ to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which begins with the words,
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of ____________.” This phrase underlines the importance of _________ traditions to Canadian society and the dignity and worth of the human person.

Answer 5

The Constitution of Canada was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which begins with the words,
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.” This phrase underlines the importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and the dignity and worth of the human person.

Question 6

The Charter attempts to summarize _____________ while also setting out additional rights.

Answer 6

The Charter attempts to summarize fundamental freedoms while also setting out additional rights.

Question 7

The Charter includes

Answer 7

Mobility Rights

Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights

Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights

Multiculturalism

Question 8

Citizenship Responsibilities

Answer 8

Obeying the law - no person or group is above the law

Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family - work and contribute

Serving on a jury — When called to do so, you are legally required to serve.

Voting in elections — The right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial and local elections.

helping others in the community

protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment

Question 9

There is ____ compulsory military service in Canada.

Answer 9

There is no compulsory military service in Canada