Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Question 1

Who proclaimed the amended Constitution in 1982?

Answer 1

Queen Elizabeth II

Question 2

Why was the Constitution amended in 1982?

Answer 2

To entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 3

With what words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins?

Answer 3

“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”

Question 4

Sources of Canadian law?

Answer 4

1.English Common law
2.Civil Code of France
3.Unwritten constitution of Great Britain
4.Laws passed by Parliament and Provincial legislatures

Question 5

Who proclaimed the amended Constitution in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer 5

Queen Elizabeth II

Question 6

800 year tradition of ordered liberty dates back to the signing of Magna Carta in…

Answer 6

1215 in England

Question 7

What’s another name for the Great Charter of Freedoms?

Answer 7

Magna Carta

Question 8

Four freedoms included in the Magna Carta

Answer 8

• Freedom of conscience and religion
• Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression (including speech and press)
• Freedom of peaceful assembly
• Freedom of association

Question 9

Freedom of conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association

Answer 9

Freedoms included in the Great Charter of Freedoms

Question 10

What does the first phrase of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms underlines?

Answer 10

Importance of religious traditions to Canadian society and
dignity and worth of human person

Question 11

Additional 4 rights set in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 11

Mobility Rights
Aboriginal People’s Rights
Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
Multiculturalism

Question 12

Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely and apply for a passport

Answer 12

Mobility rights

Question 13

The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights…

Answer 13

Aboriginal People’s Rights

Question 14

French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government

Answer 14

Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights

Question 15

Fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity: celebrate the gift of one another, work hard to respect pluralism, and live in harmony

Answer 15

Multiculturalism

Question 16

Equality of Women and Men

Answer 16

Equal under the law

Question 17

Citizenship Responsibilities (6)

Answer 17

1. Obey the law
2. Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family (Job, personal dignity, self respect, Canada’s prosperity)
3. Serving on a jury (Legally required)
4. Voting in elections (Federal, provincial, local)
5. Helping others in the community (Volunteering)
6. Protect and enjoy heritage and environment (avoid waste and pollution, protect Canada)

Question 18

Military service in Canada
&
serving in Canadian Forces

Answer 18

Not compulsory
Noble way to contribute to Canada
Excellent career choice

Question 19

What is Habeas Corpus and where does it come from?

Answer 19

Right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Comes from Great Britain, English common law

Question 20

Practices forbidden and considered crimes by men-women equality?

Answer 20

Honor killings, spousal physical abuse, female genital mutilation, child abuse, forced marriage.

Question 21

Who must obey the law?

Answer 21

Everyone

Question 22

Examples of responsibility of yourself and family?

Answer 22

Getting a job, working hard, taking care of your family

Question 23

What does a jury do?

Answer 23

Helps judge to decide if a person on trial is guilty or not guilty

Question 24

Three types of election

Answer 24

Federal, provincial or territorial and local (municipality or city)

Question 25

How to protect heritage and environment?

Answer 25

Avoid waste and pollution to keep Canada’s nature beautiful

Question 26

What are the benefits of volunteering?

Answer 26

Gain useful skills, make friends, network for jobs