FREJ
In which of the following scenarios would fundamental freedoms not be protected?
a) A citizen shares something to social media speaking against a specific cultural group.
b) An individual has been arrested on suspicion of committing a crime.
c) A relative from a foreign country comes to Canada for a vacation.
d) A person speaks French and applies for a passport in Alberta.
A citizen shares something to social media speaking against a specific cultural group
Choose two services that are provided by the provincial government.
Schools
Hospitals
Postal service
Garbage collection
Schools
Hospitals
The Magna Carta is important to the history of democratic ideas as it...
a) allowed monarchs to rule without restrictions
b) supported the idea that no one was above the law
c) allowed the monarch to collect taxes without seeking approval
d) supported the monarch by giving them more control over the justice system
b) supported the idea that no one was above the law
For a Canadian citizen, which of the following is a responsibility associated with democratic rights?
a) Treating others with kindness
b) Respecting the opinions of others
c) Expressing thoughts and ideas in a respectful manner
d) Being informed about the issues and voting in the election
d) Being informed about the issues and voting in the election
In order to provide Albertans with services like health care and education, citizens are expected to...
a) pay taxes
b) obey the law
c) vote in elections
d) volunteer at local hospitals
a) pay taxes
The signing of the Magna Carta advanced democracy as it was the first law to...
a) establish meetings of parliament
b) limit the power of the monarchy
c) provide rulers with the authority over territory
d) allowed for individuals to be jailed without a trial
b) limit the power of the monarchy
Based on the democratic ideas established through the Magna Carta, which idea is the least relevant to Albertans today?
a) Access to swift justice
b) Protection from unfair imprisonment
c) No new taxes without council approval
d) A council that supports the decisions of the monarch
d) A council that supports the decisions of the monarch
What did the Magna Carta do?
(Any of these answers)
-Limited power of the monarch (king)
-Nobody, not even the king, is above the law
-Nobody should be put in jail without a fair trial
What was the Draconian Constitution?
-Put laws into writing to clarify them
-Included severe punishments for lawbreakers