Unit 1 True or False

Question 1

Canada Cannot make changes to its constitution without approval of the British privy council

Answer 1

false

Question 2

according to the charter, “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person.”

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If suspected criminal flees Canada, there is nothing the government can do about it

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Canada is a representative democracy in which citizens elect Law makers who debate and vote on laws for the country

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Laws apply to all members of society, where’s rules apply to participants

Answer 5

True

Question 6

an employer must hire any applicant that submits a copy of the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

Answer 6

False

Question 7

since democracy means ‘rule by the people’ the federal government is under the jurisdiction of the municipal government

Answer 7

False

Question 8

The United Nations published the universal declaration of human rights

Answer 8

true

Question 9

a bill does not require royal assent to become a law if the prime minister signs the document

Answer 9

False

Question 10

An individual must become a Canadian citizen before they are granted human rights

Answer 10

False

Question 11

a person’s rights are absolute under the charter of rights and freedoms

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Canada is divided into federal, Provincial, and treaty levels of government

Answer 12

False

Question 13

people with physical disabilities are prohibited from participating in federal elections

Answer 13

False

Question 14

a law that is deemed unconstitutional can be struck down in the court of law

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Many countries choose to obey International law to build good relationships with other nations

Answer 15

True

Question 16

the Magna Carta was written by Thomas Jefferson during the French revolution of 1789

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Statutes are the recorded results of the previous court cases

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Procedural law gives someone the right to express themselves in public

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Lack of wheelchair accessibility to buildings is considered a barrier to equality in society

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Judges are given the responsibility to create new laws and pass them in parliament

Answer 20

False