The Rights and Responsabilities of Citizenship Flashcards
What are the three responsibilities of citizenship?
- Obeying the law.
- Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family
- Serving on a jury.
What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.
How are members of Parliament chosen?
They are elected by voters in their local constituency (riding).
Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.
- Magna Carta
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Name four (4) fundamental freedoms that Canadians enjoy.
- Freedom of conscience and religion
- Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press.
- Freedom of peaceful assembly
- Freedom of association.
Where does Canadian law come from?
• laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures
• English common law
• the civil code of France
• the unwritten constitution that we have inherited from Great Britain
What is Habeas corpus? and from where it comes?
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state.
Comes from English common law.
When was signed the amendment of the Constitution?
The Constitution of Canada was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Signed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Which phrase in The Constitution of Canada underlines the importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and the dignity and worth of the human person?
Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.
What did the amended constitution include?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Name four (4) rights that Canadians enjoy.
• Mobility Rights — Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
• Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights — The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
• Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights — French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
• 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.
What is meant by the equality of men and women?
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law.
What are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
(Citizenship Responsibilities)
Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and working hard in keeping with one’s abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada’s prosperity.
Who must obey the law? (Citizenship Responsibilities)
Everyone. No person or group is above the law.
What does a jury do? (Citizenship Responsibilities)
When called to do so, you are legally required to serve. Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens
