1. In Canadian society, laws ______________. a. are mandatory b. are an asset of legally enforceable rules c. involve a detailed system of consequences d. all of the above

2. One of the main purposes of the legal system is to protect society. This reflected in what type of law? a. tort law b criminal law c. constitutional law d. administrative law

3. In private law, what is the person bringing the lawsuit forward called? a. plaintiff b. defendant c. prosecutor d. accused

4. What is the term for a legal decision that becomes an example for similar cases that follow? a. a verdict b. an appeal c. a precedent d. an exemplar

5. Which famous document, signed by King john in 1215, made everyone, regardless of their position or rank in society, subject to the rule of law? a. the Universal declaration of Rights b. habeas corpus c. the Magna Carta d. the Justinian Code

6. Common law is based on the ____________. a. rule of law b. writ of habeas corpus c. codification of laws d. rule of precedent

7. Section 33 of the Charter contains the _________ a. reasonable limits clause b. equality rights section c. notwithstanding clause d. declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen

8. What is the first question that must be asked when analyzing potential Charter case? a. Is there an infringement? b. Does the Charter apply? c. Should the law be read down? d. Should the law be struck down?