Unit 2 Test

Question 1

amending formula

Answer 1

the set of conditions required to make changes to the constitution

Question 2

pierre trudeau

Answer 2

canadian lawyer and politian
15th prime minister of canada 1968-1979
served as the leader of opposition from 1979-1980

Question 3

James Keegstra

Answer 3

a high school teacher who promoted unlawfully hatred towards Jewish people and pushed his freedom of expression to the limit

Question 4

reverse onus

Answer 4

a legal provision that requires an accused person to prove or disprove something, such as an element of an offence or a defence.

Question 5

affirmative action

Answer 5

giving advantages to groups who have been discriminated against in the past

Question 6

human rights

Answer 6

the right to receive equal treatment to be free from prohibited discrimination and harassment and have access to places, services, and oppurtunites

Question 7

civil rights

Answer 7

the rights of citizens to political and social freedoms and equality

Question 8

stereotype

Answer 8

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image of an idea of a particular type of person or thing

Question 9

unintentional discrimination

Answer 9

occurs when people/organizations treat others unfairly but unaware that their actions are discriminatory

Question 10

what is a right? give a example

Answer 10

legal, social, and ethical principles of freedom

fundamental normative rules about what is owed/allowed to people according to the legal system

the right to life and liberty

Question 11

what is a freedom? give a example

Answer 11

the right to act think and speak as one wants without hindrance or restraint

Question 12

what is meant by the social contract according to john locke

Answer 12

an implicit agreement among the members of society to cooperate for social benefits

Question 13

what happens if the government breaks the social contract according to john locke

Answer 13

sovereigns who violate these terms can be justifiably overthrown

Question 14

what are the three steps of filing a complaint w the Ontario human rights commission

Answer 14

1. the complaintant files the complaint using a complaints form and the accuser must establish prima facie
2. complaints are sorted and may be dismissed for many reasons

3.if not dismissed, the commission begins the process of gathering evidence, hearing testimony, and trying to resolve things through meditation, conciliation or remedies

Question 15

three possible remedies for filing a complaint with the Ontario human rights commission

Answer 15

establish programs to correct fairness
issue a letter of apologies
produce a plan to correct discriminatory practices

Question 16

does equality mean treating people exactly the same?

Answer 16

equality means ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents

Question 17

why is discrimination illegal unlike stereotyping and prejudice

Answer 17

it is an action of distaste towards a person/group due to race, sex, religion, etc.. whereas prejudice are personal beliefs, feelings, oversimplified generalizations of others

Question 18

difference between the charter of rights and freedoms and the canadian human rights act

Answer 18

the charter does not have jurisdiction to protect your rights if other injustices or discrimination does not involve the government whereas the CHRA does

Question 19

what are the 3 criteria necessary for the supreme court to hear a Rights case?

Answer 19

was the right infringed upon or violated by the gov or its agencies

is the right in question covered by the charter

is the violation/infringement within reasonable time

Question 20

if the supreme court has determined a right has been infringed upon, what options does it have to correct it?

Answer 20

they may strike down the offending legislation

may require legislation to be amended

in criminal cases they might exclude evidence, new trial, or dismiss the case

Question 21

what section is the guarantee of rights and freedoms

Answer 21

1

Question 22

what section is the fundamental freedoms?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

what section is the democratic rights?

Answer 23

3-5

Question 24

what section is the mobility rights

Answer 24

6

Question 25

what section is the legal rights

Answer 25

7-14

Question 26

what section is the equality rights

Answer 26

15

Question 27

what section is the official languages of canada

Answer 27

16-22

Question 28

dive an example of a stereotype prejudice, and discrimination

Answer 28

s- all blondes r dumb
p-myla is bad at school because shes blonde
d- myla didnt get highered because shes blonde

Question 29

prima facie

Answer 29

a case whos first impression is convincing

Question 30

prejudice

Answer 30

a preconceived opinion, belief or attitude about a group of people that is applied to an individual

Question 31

interveners

Answer 31

A third party permitted by a court to make arguments in a case

Question 32

intentional discrimination

Answer 32

when a person/organization knowingly commits a discriminatory act

Question 33

duty to accommodate

Answer 33

accommodation must be provided in the way that most respects the dignity of the person, if doing so does not cause undue hardship.

Question 34

bona fide occupational requirement

Answer 34

a standard or rule that is integral to carrying out the requirements of a particular position within a workplace

Question 35

John Locke

Answer 35

English philosopher and political theorist

the founder of British empiricism and the author of the first systematic exposition and defense of political liberalism