Rights And Responsibilities Of Citizenship

Question 1

What are the sources of Canadian law?

Answer 1

1 Laws passed by Parliament and provincial legislatures
2. English common law
3. The civil code of France
4. The unwritten institution that we have inherited from Great Britain

Question 2

What was Magna Carta also known as?

Answer 2

The Great Charter of Freedoms

Question 3

When and where was the Magna Carta signed?

Answer 3

In 1215 in England

Question 4

What does Magna Carta entail?

Answer 4

1. Freedom of conscience and religion
2. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press
3. Freedom of peaceful assembly
4. Freedom of association

Question 5

What is “habeas corpus”?

Answer 5

The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

Question 6

Where does “habeas corpus” originate from?

Answer 6

From English common law

Question 7

When was the Constitution of Canada amended to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer 7

1982

Question 8

What are the most important rights summarized in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer 8

1. Mobility Rights
2. Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
3. Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
4. Multiculturalism

Question 9

What does equality of women and men mean?

Answer 9

Men and women are equal under the law.

Question 10

What responsibilities come with citizenship?

Answer 10

1. Obeying the law
2. Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family
3. Serving on a jury
4. Voting in elections
5. Helping others in the community
6. Protecting and enjoying Canadian heritage and environment