Question 1(1 point)

A bill is entitled: "S-45 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code". What do you know about this act?

Question 1 options:

It originates in the House of Commons

It has received Royal Assent

It is in force

It originates in the Senate

Question 2(1 point)

If the government disagrees with a particular ruling from a court based on a common law principle, what remedy does the government have?

Question 2 options:

They can fire the judge who issued the decision

They can direct the court to re-issue its decision and change the common law

They can pass legislation to override the common law

Nothing, the court's findings is final

Question 3(1 point)

On what date does a Bill come into force?

Question 3 options:

On proclamation

On Royal Assent

On a date set in the legislation

It depends, it could be any of the above.

Question 4(1 point)

Provincial inferior courts are referred to as "statutory courts" because their power to decide on cases finds its source in a statute.

Question 4 options:

TrueFalse

Question 5(1 point)

Stare Decisisis a legal principle which means what?

Question 5 options:

Past cases are used as a source of law and a basis for deciding present cases

Future cases are used to decide past cases

Judges must follow the law as written and cannot consider past cases

Judges must stare carefully at the parties when issuing a decision

Question 6(1 point)

Which of the following statements is true?

Question 6 options:

Canada operates purely on Chthonic law traditions.

Mexico operates purely on civil law traditions.

The legal systems of countries no longer operate purely with one tradition or another, there is always some influence from other traditions.

The United Kingdom operates purely on common law traditions.

Question 7(1 point)

This is the final stage in the passage of a Bill.

Question 7 options:

Committee Review

Third Reading in the House of Commons

Third Reading in the Senate

Royal Assent

Question 8(1 point)

Provincial superior courts are said to have "inherent jurisdiction". What does this mean?

Question 8 options:

The court has no direct jurisdiction

The court only acts based on directions from the executive.

The court's jurisdiction is based on statute

The court's jurisdiction stems directly from the constitution and the historical powers of the court

Question 9(1 point)

This person is Canada's head of government and runs the day-to-day operation of government as a whole.

Question 9 options:

The President

The Government House Leader

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

Question 10(1 point)

You can win election as a Member of Parliament with less than 50% of the vote.

Question 10 options:

TrueFalse

Question 11(1 point)

The power to pass a new law relating to national defence rests with which level of government?

Question 11 options:

Federal

Provincial

Municipal

The government cannot pass a law in this area.

Question 12(1 point)

You believe you were discriminated against when applying for a job at a local restaurant. Section 15 of theCharterapplies to this dispute.

Question 12 options:

TrueFalse

Question 13(1 point)

How can an important provision of Canada's Constitution be amended?

Question 13 options:

A 2/3 majority vote in parliament plus support from 50% of the provinces

A majority vote in Parliament and support from all provinces

A majority vote in Parliament plus support from 2/3 of the provinces accounting for 50% of the population

A majority vote in Parliament

Question 14(1 point)

This is a legal principle where a decision in a past case governs the resolution of similar, future disputes.

Question 14 options:

Voir dire

Res judicata

Nemo judex

Stare decisis

Question 15(1 point)

The Senate cannot propose (initiate) a spending bill.

Question 15 options:

TrueFalse

Question 16(1 point)

We are currently in a "minority government" situation. What does this mean?

Question 16 options:

The party with the most Members of Parliament did not receive 50% of the vote

The party with the most Members of Parliament do not make up 50% of the members in the House of Commons

A minority of Canadians voted in the election

The government leader is from a visible minority

Question 17(1 point)

If the government loses a confidence motion, what happens?

Question 17 options:

The Senate takes over the role of government

The Governor Generalmustdissolve government and hold new elections

Nothing

The Governor Generalmaydissolve government and hold new elections

Question 18(1 point)

Federal law in Canada is interpreted how?

Question 18 options:

In a bijural system (both Civil Law and Common Law)

According to Common Law traditions

According to Chthonic Law traditions

According to Religion-based traditions

According to Civil Law traditions

Question 19(1 point)

The power to pass a new law relating to the size or composition of city council rests with which level of government?

Question 19 options:

Federal

Provincial

Municipal

The government cannot pass a law in this area.

Question 20(1 point)

The concept that "no one is above the law" is contained in which fundamental constitutional principle?

Question 20 options:

Democracy

The rule of law

Federalism

Respect for minority rights

Question 21(1 point)

The legal rule expressed in a judgment which may carry precedential weight is called the:

Question 21 options:

Obiter Dicta

Stare Decisis

Ratio Decidendi

Prima facie

Question 22(1 point)

The cabinet effectively forms part of the executive branch of government.

Question 22 options:

TrueFalse

Question 23(1 point)

A country operates a system of laws where the court operates on the principle ofstare decisis.Trials are adversarial in nature and feature juries.

This country is best described as having a system of laws based primarily on:

Question 23 options:

Religion-based Law

Common Law

Socialist Law

Chthonic Law

Civil Law

Question 24(1 point)

Parliament consists of:

Question 24 options:

The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Queen

The Queen

The House of Commons and the executive branch

The executive, legislative, and judicial branches

Question 25(1 point)

A country operates a system of laws where the legislature sets out codes of laws to address every situation and the courts apply the codes to the facts.

This country is best described as having a system of laws based primarily on:

Question 25 options:

Religion-based Law

Socialist Law

Common Law

Chthonic Law

Civil Law

Question 26(1 point)

These are the two main sources of law in Canada:

Question 26 options:

Case Law and Legislation

Case Law and the Constitution

Stare Decisisand precedent

Statute Law and Regulations

Question 27(1 point)

Which of the following is true about the common law?

Question 27 options:

Administrative tribunals can incrementally change the common law

Courts can advance the common law in an incremental fashion

It is the role of government to incrementally change the common law

The common law is fixed and cannot be further changed

Question 28(1 point)

The power to pass a new law relating to property rights, such as motor vehicle registration, rests with which level of government?

Question 28 options:

Federal

Provincial

Municipal

The government cannot pass a law in this area.

Question 29(1 point)

To be a cabinet minister, you must be a sitting Member of Parliament.

Question 29 options:

TrueFalse

Question 30(1 point)

All of Canada's laws are found in a single code.

Question 30 options:

TrueFalse

Case Study 1

TheCanada Elections Actis amended to include the following restriction on the right to vote:

51.The following persons are not qualified to vote at an election and shall not vote at an election:

. . .

(e) every person who is imprisoned in a correctional institution serving a sentence of two years or more.

Question 31(5 points)

Which section(s) of theCharter of Rights and Freedomsmay be infringed by the new provision?

Question 31 options:

Question 32(1 point)

Recall that any limitation on yourCharterrights must be "prescribed by law." In this case, the new rules are in the form of legislation. Which branch of government has the power to enact legislation?

Question 32 options:

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Banking branch