Justice System: Rules & Laws

Question 1

Where do we encounter laws and regulations?

Answer 1

Everywhere!
- From the moment we are born we have to follow laws and regulations

Question 2

What does it mean for the government to act like a “super parent”

Answer 2

The government acts like a super parent by being concerned with everyone well being

Question 3

What do the government - and other authority figures in the different areas of your life based off of?

Answer 3

They make decisions based on the common good

Question 4

Why do people believe rules and laws exist?

Answer 4

Some people say that reason is to control the citizens

Some say that it is to punish citizens for not behaving according to society’s expectations

And others say it protects citizens

In the end, this is all based on opinion

Question 5

What are rules and laws are affected by?

Answer 5

Rules and laws are effected by values and beliefs

Question 6

True or False

A value you can change without a belief changing

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

Give 2 examples on how a value can change without a belief changing

Question 8

As a societies value changes, their ____ change

a) rules
b) laws
c) beliefs

Answer 8

Laws

Question 9

How can we check when a societies values and believes change?

Answer 9

we check when a societies values and believes change based on when their laws change

Question 10

Give an example on how a societies values changed using education in Manitoba

Answer 10

When education just started in Manitoba in 1871. students did not legally have to attend school.

As of 2010, kids from the age of 7 to 18 (or graduation), you are legally required to attend school

Question 11

What are the differences between rules and laws

Answer 11

laws are legally enforceable by the government. Rules are not.

Question 12

What is a policy?

Answer 12

A policy is a practice or action

In terms of government or political parties, it can also be something they want to accomplish

Question 13

Just like everything else a true democratic government does, policies are made for the ?

Answer 13

common good

Question 14

What are policies designed to do?

Answer 14

• Do whats best for most people
• Protect the weakest is society
• Provide fairness and equity
• Create a cleaner, healthier community

Question 15

True or False

Policies do not become law until the ruling government makes it one

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Often, policies are seen as boring things citizens generally don’t want to know about. Why is it important that we stay informed about as many policies as possible?

Answer 16

If we only focus on the interesting, exciting policies then other potentially dangerous and discriminatory policies can slip by un noticed

Question 17

Government policies fall into six basic areas:

Answer 17

Social (Heath, education)
Financial (Taxes, money supply)
International (Defense, trade, foreign relations)
Public Works (Transportation, construction)
Resources
Legal (Justice)

Question 18

Policies have consequence good and bad; long-term and short-term.
Majority of policies are made with good intentions, but can have unexpected consequences. What is an example of this?

Answer 18

Prohibition - When alcohol was illegal

Question 19

What is one of the signs of a good political leader?

Answer 19

One sign of a good political leader is the ability to acknowledge that something didnt work out and try to make it better

(THIS ALMOST NEVER HAPPENS)

Question 20

What are the several influences to take into consideration when making new policies? List is the order of your notes.

Answer 20

1) Political Party Membership
2) Civil Service Advice
3) Judicial Opinion
4) Economic Realities
5) Intergovernmental Concerns
6) International Pressure
7) Interest Groups

Question 21

How does Policy become law ? Give all the steps in order.

Answer 21

1) From Idea to Bill
2) Frist Reading
3) Second Reading
4) Committee Stage
5) Third Reading
7) The Senate (Federal level only)
8) Royal Assent
9) In force

Question 22

What are the differences in passing laws at different government levels?

Answer 22

1: There is no senate at the provincial or municipal levels
2: There is no royal assent at the municipal level

Question 23

All three levels of government make laws. The differences is the AREA where that law is applied. Give the three forms of government and what laws they apply.

Answer 23

Municipal Laws: only apply in THAT city town/ rural area
Provincial/ Territorial: only apply to that province/ territory
Federal Laws: apply all over the country

SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND:

If there is a law PREVENTING you from doing something specific someone probably tried to do it

Question 24

A law made by a municipality is called a ?

Answer 24

bylaws

Question 25

What are bylaws made based on?

Answer 25

Bylaws are made based on the needs of the community - Many bylaws are passed to protect the safety, security, and comfort of the different people moving around the community.

Question 26

Bylaws affect you daily life. There are bylaws about:

Answer 26

- How much noise you can make after a certain hour - Where you can park your car - How land can be used - Where you can have your dog off leash and how you have to clean up after it - What kinds of pets you can own

Question 27

What can happen to bylaws as the get old?

Answer 27

They can become irrelevant. - In this situation, authorities simply stop enforcing the law because its easier than trying to change it

Question 28

Provinces/ Territories make the laws and regulations regarding the province/ territory. They affect your daily life too. Every time you buy something, you are following a Manitoba law and regulation by paying PST What are examples of provincial laws and regulations?

Answer 28

- When you drive a car - When you drink alcohol - How old you have to be to take tobacco + marijuana - Highway speed limit

Question 29

Federal laws and regulations can be less noticeable and don't necessarily affect your daily life, but are still there What are some examples of federal laws and regulations?

Answer 29

- You need a passport if you want to enter Canada - You need a permanent resident card if you want to move here - You're not allowed to murder people - You need to pay GST whenever you buy something - Anything with the criminal justice system

Question 30

Who makes most of the criminal laws in Canada?

Answer 30

The Federal Government

Question 31

True or False The provinces/ territories will make SOME criminal laws but not many

Answer 31

Ture

Question 32

True or False Municipalities DO make criminal

Answer 32

False They DO NOT make any criminal laws at all

Question 33

True or false All levels of police can enforce all levels of law

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What is the difference between all the different polices forces ?

Answer 34

The differences between the police forces is the area they work in and who pays for it

Question 35

What is Criminal Law?

Answer 35

Criminal Law is use when someone breaks the law and that action not only threatens individuals, but the larger society as well. These actions tend to intentionally cause harm.

Question 36

What are examples of criminal laws?

Answer 36

Theft, Robbery, Drug Trafficking, Kidnaping, Murder ect.

Question 37

What is Civil law?

Answer 37

Civil Law is when the action ONLY affects the individuals involve, NOT the larger society. The actions can intentionally cause harm, or not

Question 38

What are some examples of civil laws?

Answer 38

Landlord/ tenant disputes, divorce proceedings, child custody, property disputes, personal injury ect.

Question 39

What are the two goals of Canada's Judicial System?

Answer 39

1) To ensure that society operates in a peaceful and orderly manner 2) To balance the need for social order with respect for the individual rights of the citizen