Vocab Ch. 4

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

To abolish or annul a law

Question 2

Ameliorate

Answer 2

To improve

Question 3

Capital Offences

Answer 3

A crime punishable by death, in some jurisdiction

Question 4

Dissemination

Answer 4

Spreading ideas widely

Question 5

Entrench

Answer 5

To place within for purpose of protection; in constitutional law, to protect or guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring tat it can only be changed by an amendment to the constitution

Question 6

Extradition

Answer 6

Surrendering an accused person to another jurisdiction to stand trial

Question 7

Franchise

Answer 7

The right to vote

Question 8

Freedom

Answer 8

The right to conduct ones affairs without governmental interference

Question 9

Inalienable Rights

Answer 9

Entitlements that are guaranteed and cannot be surrendered or transferred to another, for example, equality and liberty

Question 10

Interveners

Answer 10

Third party participants in a legal proceeding; also called friends of the court

Question 11

Invoke

Answer 11

To put a law into effect

Question 12

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 12

Section 33 of the Charter which allows federal and provincial governments to pass legislation that is exempt from s. 2 and ss. 7 to 15 of the Charter

Question 13

Override

Answer 13

To prevail over

Question 14

Right

Answer 14

An entitlement that citizens can expect from their government, for example, the right to a fair trial