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Question 9 Which one of the following is NOT one of the protections given under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. The right to move from one part of Canada to another. 1.00 O b. The right for citizens to vote. Flag question O c. The right to own property. O d. The right not to be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race or age. Question 10 Which of the following is NOT a fundamental freedom set out in section 2 of the Charter? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. Expression 1.00 O b. Religion Flag question O c. Association O d. LibertyQuestion 1 Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. Only the provinces may enact statutes. 1.00 O b. Where a properly passed provincial statute is in conflict with a well-established common law principle, the statute will be void. Flag question O C. In Canada, most new laws follow the Civil Code legal system. O d. A statute, if it is clear and concise and properly passed, will always override common law and equity. Question 2 Which of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. The civil law legal system is used in Quebec for private law matters. 1.00 O Flag b. The three major components of present Canadian law are the common law, equity and statutes. question O c. The principle of stare decisiones that courts within a province are bound to follow previous decisions on the same legal point from the courts of other provinces. O d. The traditional supremacy of parliament to make law has been limited to some extent by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Question 3 Which of the following incorrectly describes regulations? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. They are made by the legislative branch of government. 1.00 O b. They carry out the purpose of the general laws or expand on them, but are limited in scope by these laws. Flag question O c. They are a form of "subordinate legislation." O d. They are made by the executive branch of government. Question 4 Which of the following statements is FALSE? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. The Canadian Constitution can be found in a single document. 1.00 O b. A country's constitution, among other things, defines the powers and limits of powers that can be exercised by the different levels of government. Flag question O c. The principle known as the "Rule of Law" is part of Canada's Constitution. O d. Until 1982, any amendments to the British North America Acthad to be enacted by the Parliament in England.Question 5 Which of the following is FALSE? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. Section 92 provides the federal government with the ability to pass laws that are of a local and private nature. 1.00 D b. Section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867 sets out the legislative authority of the federal government, including the right to pass laws regarding marriage. Flag question O c. The POGG clause gives the federal government the power to make laws about things not specifically listed in sections 91 and 92, provided they relate to the peace, order and good government of Canada. O d. Section 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867 sets out the legislative authority of the province, including the right to pass laws regarding the solemnization of marriage. Question 6 Which of the following statements does not accurately reflect the principle of the "Rule of Law"? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. Laws do not have to be equally applied to both the lawmakers and ordinary citizens. 1.00 O b. Laws must be created only in accordance with established and agreed upon procedures; laws cannot be created arbitrarily and without warning to the public. Flag question O c. The rule of law provides a shield for individuals from arbitrary state action. O d. The relationship between the state and the individual must be regulated by law. Question 7 Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the Charter? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. It does not apply to private disputes. 1.00 Flag b. It only applies to criminal law matters. question O c. Reasonable limits can be placed on rights and freedoms. O d. It only applies to government. Question 8 Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the impact of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. The Charter does not apply to private disputes between individuals. 1.00 O Flag b. The passage of the Charter has given judges more power than they had before its passage. question O c. Section 33 allows parliament or the legislature to override any provision of the Charter providing they clearly state they are doing so "notwithstanding" the specific provision of the Charter. O d. Section 1 of the Charter places reasonable limitations on the rights set out in the Charter