Topic 3

Question 1

Fundamental Freedoms

Answer 1

-Freedom to express your opinions;
-freedom to choose your own religion;
-freedom to organise peaceful meetings and demonstrations;
-freedom to associate
with any person or group

Question 2

Democratic Rights

Answer 2

Right to vote for members of the House of Commons
and of provincial legislatures;

right to vote for a new government at least every
five years

Question 3

Mobility Rights

Answer 3

Right to move anywhere within Canada and to earn a living there;

right to
enter, stay in, or leave Canada

Question 4

Legal Rights

Answer 4

Right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence;

right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty

Question 5

Equality Rights

Answer 5

The right to be a free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability

Question 6

How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights?

Answer 6

Allows Canadians to challenge things that they think go against their rights and freedoms

Question 7

“In what ways has the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affected conditions in the workplace

Answer 7

• Equal opportunity for jobs

- No discrimination in pay or anything else based on age, gender, race, or religion.

Question 8

“What is the relationship between the rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the responsibilities of Canadian citizens?

Answer 8

It is our responsibility to follow the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and use it to support your own rights and freedoms.

Question 9

Constitution definition

Answer 9

a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance

Question 10

labour union

Answer 10

an organisation of workers that acts to protect workers’ rights and interests