Important People
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada when the Constitution Act was signed?
Pierre Trudeau
What year was the Constitution Act signed?
1982
What document protects Canadians' rights and freedoms?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Can governments pass laws that violate Charter rights?
NO
Which group gained stronger equality protections under the Charter?
Women
Which British monarch signed the Constitution Act?
Queen Elizabeth II
What important document was added to the Constitution?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Name one freedom protected by the Charter.
freedom of religion, freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of the press, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association.
Who can strike down laws that violate the Charter?
The courts
Which group gained stronger protection from discrimination?
Minority groups
Which Prime minister strongly supported patriation?
Pierre Trudeau
What is the name for bringing Canada's Constitution home from Britain?
Patriation
What type of rights protect people from discrimination?
Equality Rights
What country no longer had to approve Canada's Constitutional changes after 1982?
Britain
Which group had Aboriginal and treaty rights recognized in Section 35?
Indigenous peoples
Who had to negotiate with the federal government before the Constitution Act was passed?
Provincial governments/Premiers
What was the main purpose of patriation?
To give Canada full control over its Constitution.
What section recognizes Indigenous rights?
Section 35
Which Supreme Court case created the Oakes Test?
R. v. Oakes
Which province did not agree to the final Constitution Act?
Quebec
Who had to approve Constitutional changes before 1982?
The British government
On what date was the Constitution Act signed?
April 17,1982
Why is the Charter considered stronger than the Canadian Bill of Rights?
It is part of the Constitution
The Oakes Test
Why did some provincial governments oppose the Constitution Act?
They believed courts would gain too much power.