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. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional function?

a) Representation correct incorrect

b) Succession correct incorrect

c) Power correct incorrect

d) Rights correct incorrect

e) National purpose correct incorrect

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. Political rights/fundamental freedoms include which of the following?

a) The right to vote and stand for public office correct incorrect

b) The right to fair and equal treatment under the law correct incorrect

c) Freedom of association and assembly correct incorrect

d) The right to own property correct incorrect

e) The right to education correct incorrect

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. Legal rights include which of the following?

a) The right to vote and stand for public office correct incorrect

b) The right to fair and equal treatment under the law correct incorrect

c) Freedom of association and assembly correct incorrect

d) The right to own property correct incorrect

e) The right to education correct incorrect

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. Economic rights include which of the following?

a) The right to vote and stand for public office correct incorrect

b) The right to fair and equal treatment under the law correct incorrect

c) Freedom of association and assembly correct incorrect

d) The right to own property correct incorrect

e) The right to education correct incorrect

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. Democratic rights include which of the following?

a) The right to vote and stand for public office correct incorrect

b) The right to fair and equal treatment under the law correct incorrect

c) Freedom of association and assembly correct incorrect

d) The right to own property correct incorrect

e) The right to education correct incorrect

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. What does the principle of "federalism" mean?

a) The provinces are subordinate to the federal government and the federal government is not dependent on the provinces for the exercise of its powers. correct incorrect

b) The provinces are not subordinate to the federal government and the federal government is not dependent on the provinces for the exercise of its powers. correct incorrect

c) The provinces are superior to the federal government and the federal government is dependent on the provinces for the exercise of its powers. correct incorrect

d) Some provinces are superior and others are subordinate to the federal government and the federal government is dependent on some provinces for the exercise of its powers. correct incorrect

e) The provinces are subordinate to the federal government but the federal government removes itself from provincial matters. correct incorrect

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. What does parliamentary supremacy mean?

a) All government action must be in conformity with the Constitution. correct incorrect

b) Parliament can override laws passed by provincial legislatures. correct incorrect

c) Parliament can override the Constitution in any way it chooses. correct incorrect

d) Parliament can override all actions taken by the Governor General. correct incorrect

e) Parliament embodies the popular will and the courts will not challenge the right of Parliament to pass laws. correct incorrect

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. The "Americanization" of Canadian politics refers to concerns over what?

a) An increase in recourse to the courts to solve political disputes and a more prominent role for unelected judges correct incorrect

b) A decrease in recourse to the courts to solve political disputes and a less prominent policy role for unelected judges correct incorrect

c) An increase in recourse to the courts to solve political disputes and a less prominent role for unelected judges correct incorrect

d) A decrease in recourse to the courts to solve political disputes and a more prominent policy role for unelected judges correct incorrect

e) A complete separation of the courts and legislature correct incorrect

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. What were the two major factors for the low profile of rights questions before the Charter era that began in 1982?

a) Federalism and the disinterest of the major political parties correct incorrect

b) A lack of rights-oriented interest groups and the disinterest of the major political parties correct incorrect

c) Federalism and public opinion correct incorrect

d) The disinterest of the major political parties and public opinion correct incorrect

e) Constitutionalism and public policy correct incorrect

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. The recognition of minority rights was included in which document?

a) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 correct incorrect

b) The Royal Proclamation, 1763 correct incorrect

c) The Quebec Act, 1774 correct incorrect

d) Both A and C correct incorrect

e) All of the above correct incorrect

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. Before the passage of the Charter, what were the only rights entrenched in the Constitution?

a) Democratic and legal correct incorrect

b) Economic and concerning fundamental freedoms correct incorrect

c) Religious and democratic correct incorrect

d) Legal and economic correct incorrect

e) Religious and language-based correct incorrect

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. Which prime minister implemented the Canadian Bill of Rights?

a) Pierre Trudeau correct incorrect

b) Brian Mulroney correct incorrect

c) John A. Macdonald correct incorrect

d) Wilfred Laurier correct incorrect

e) John Diefenbaker correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements about the Canadian Bill of Rights is false?

a) It is a statute passed by Parliament. correct incorrect

b) Its rights are not entrenched in the Constitution. correct incorrect

c) Its provisions apply only to the federal government. correct incorrect

d) Its provisions apply only to the provincial governments. correct incorrect

e) All of the above are true. correct incorrect

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. Party discipline is a tradition of British Parliamentary government that requires what?

a) Political parties to report their plans to the Governor General correct incorrect

b) MPs of a party to adhere to rules of conduct in the legislature correct incorrect

c) MPs of a party to vote as a unified block in the legislature correct incorrect

d) Political parties to disclose their spending to the public correct incorrect

e) MPs of all parties to vote as a unified block in the legislature correct incorrect

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. What does the term "judicial restraint" mean?

a) Governments should exercise restraint in the naming of judges. correct incorrect

b) Judges should refrain from commenting during court proceedings in order to demonstrate impartiality. correct incorrect

c) Lawyers should temper their aspirations to become judges. correct incorrect

d) Judges should refrain from becoming involved in political parties and interest groups. correct incorrect

e) Judges should defer to the legislature when exercising their judicial power. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions required in order to satisfy the second criterion of the Oakes test?

a) The government must demonstrate how the right will be restored once the sanction is satisfied. correct incorrect

b) It must be rationally connected to the government's objective. correct incorrect

c) The harm done to rights by a limitation must not exceed the good that it accomplished. correct incorrect

d) It should impair the right as little as is necessary to meet the government's objective. correct incorrect

e) All of the above are criteria in the Oakes test. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true about the notwithstanding clause?

a) It prevents the federal government or the provinces from overriding section 2 or sections 7-15 of the Charter. correct incorrect

b) It allows the federal government or the provinces to override section 2 or sections 7-15 of the Charter. correct incorrect

c) It prevents the federal government or the provinces from overriding all of the sections of the Charter. correct incorrect

d) It allows the federal government or the provinces to override all of the sections of the Charter. correct incorrect

e) It gives the federal government discretion over all sections of the Charter. correct incorrect

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. What were two cases where governments did not suffer political backlash when implementing the notwithstanding clause?

a) The Quebec government's modifications to its language bill and the Newfoundland government's legislation that limited the type of boats fisherman could use correct incorrect

b) The Quebec government's modifications to its language bill and the Saskatchewan government's legislation that forced striking public servants back to work correct incorrect

c) The Newfoundland government's legislation that limited the type of boats fishermen could use and the Ontario government's legislation that disallowed the wearing of traditional headdress by its provincial police officers correct incorrect

d) The Saskatchewan government's legislation that forced striking public servants back to work and the Ontario government's legislation that disallowed the wearing of traditional headdress by its provincial police officers correct incorrect

e) The Newfoundland government's legislation that limited the type of boats fishermen could use correct incorrect

the Saskatchewan government's legislation that forced striking public servants back to work correct incorrect

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. As a constitutional principle, what does responsible government mean?

a) That the prime minster and cabinet require the confidence of the unelected Governor General in order to govern correct incorrect

b) That the prime minster and cabinet require the confidence of the elected provincial legislatures in order to govern correct incorrect

c) That the Prime Minister and cabinet require the confidence of the unelected Senate in order to govern correct incorrect

d) That the Prime Minister and cabinet require the confidence of the elected House of Commons in order to govern correct incorrect

e) That the Prime Minister and cabinet require the confidence of the judiciary in order to govern correct incorrect

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. Who exercises the powers of the Privy Council?

a) The Governor General correct incorrect

b) Past members of cabinet correct incorrect

c) The Queen correct incorrect

d) Past prime ministers correct incorrect

e) Present members of cabinet correct incorrect

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. In R. v. Keegstra (1990), the court showed that it was prepared to override which type of rights when other values appeared to be at stake?

a) Democratic rights correct incorrect

b) Legal rights correct incorrect

c) Equality rights correct incorrect

d) Individual rights correct incorrect

e) Education rights correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental freedom?

a) Freedom of expression correct incorrect

b) Freedom of power correct incorrect

c) Freedom of assembly correct incorrect

d) Freedom of the media correct incorrect

e) Freedom of association correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a basic democratic right enshrined in the Canadian Constitution?

a) The House of Commons and provincial legislatures must meet once per year. correct incorrect

b) Every citizen has the right to elected representation. correct incorrect

c) Every citizen has the right to campaign. correct incorrect

d) Every citizen has the right to vote. correct incorrect

e) There is a five-year limit on the life of the House of Commons and legislatures. correct incorrect

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. What has been the result of the entrenchment of legal rights in the constitution?

a) The courts became much bolder in striking down parts of the law. correct incorrect

b) The courts became more reluctant to strike down parts of the law. correct incorrect

c) Parliament became less reluctant to pass laws that limit the legal rights of the accused, convicted criminals, and immigrants. correct incorrect

d) Provincial legislatures becoming less reluctant to pass laws that limit the legal rights of the accused, convicted criminals, and immigrants. correct incorrect

e) Municipalities have discretion to strike down parts of federal and provincial laws. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true about equality rights as enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a) They provide individuals with grounds for redress if they believe the law discriminates against them and provide a basis for laws that treat different groups of people differently. correct incorrect

b) They provide individuals with grounds for redress if they believe the law discriminates against them and deliberately excludes the basis for laws that treat different groups of people differently. correct incorrect

c) They prevent individuals from seeking redress if they belief that the law discriminates against them and provide a basis for laws that treat different groups of people differently. correct incorrect

d) They prevent individuals from seeking redress if they believe that the law discriminates against them and deliberately excludes the bases for laws that treat different groups of people differently. correct incorrect

e) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Constitutional conventions are enforceable by the courts.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Representation by population is based on the principle of representation" by the people, for the people."

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Equality rights involve the rights of all adult persons to vote and stand for public office.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. A constitution can include unwritten components.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Human rights are absolute and have always existed.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Mobility rights were not explicitly enshrined in the constitution before 1982.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The Charter has not greatly increased the number of rights-based cases in Canada.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The courts are "invited" to exercise judicial restraint in the opening words of the Charter.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The Oakes test ultimately requires political value judgments.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The constitutionalism principle gives government the latitude to exact any law provided that it does not trespass into jurisdictional areas of another level of government.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Neither the reasonable limits clause or the notwithstanding clause have been very effective in reigning in judicial activism.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Mobility rights were not explicitly enshrined in the constitution before 1982.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Limited reforms to a constitution result from a process called coup d'etat.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The language rights entrenched in the Constitution Act 1867 do not include the right of anglophones and francophones to have their children educated in their mother tongue, where numbers warrant.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Constitutional change can also occur through the gradual evolution of principles and practices.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect