Who is in charge of mail? (FEDERAL, MUNICIPAL OR PROVINCIAL) And why?
Federal.
100
Who has the right to vote?
All Canadian citizens over the age of 18.
200
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada and what party does he represent (Liberal, Conservative, NDP, etc...)?
Stephen Harper - Conservative.
200
Who were the two theorists we learned about?
Hobbes and Locke.
200
What are the 3 obstacles to democracy?
1) Gap between the rich and the poor.
2) Low literacy rate.
3) Ethnic diversity and disagreement.
200
Who is in charge of libraries? (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL OR MUNICIPAL). And why?
MUNICIPAL
200
You have been stopped by the police, they search your bag without a warrant, this is illegal. Which one of your rights has been violated?
Section 8, right against illegal search and seizure.
300
What are two reasons Confederation happened?
Manifest Destiny (fear of Americans taking over Canada) AND To assist with French and English relations.
300
What year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms come into effect?
1982.
300
One of the 8 elements of democracy is Rule of Law. What is the rule of law?
It is the principle that explains that all laws must apply to everyone regardless of status.
300
Who is in charge of healthcare? (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL or MUNICIPAL) And why?
Provincial.
300
Name one legal right.
Section 7: right to life, liberty, and security of the person.
Section 8: freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
Section 9: freedom from arbitrary detention or imprisonment.
Section 10: right to legal counsel and the guarantee of habeas corpus.
Section 11: rights in criminal and penal matters such as the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Section 12: right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment.
Section 13: rights against self-incrimination
Section 14: rights to an interpreter in a court proceeding.
400
When Confederation occured, what two parts of Canada joined together?
Upper and Lower Canada.
400
Which Prime Minister was in office when the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was signed?
Pierre Trudeau.
400
Give me an example of what a personal freedom is.
Speech, Religion, Expression, Security of the Person... etc.
400
Who is in charge of the trade with other countries? (FEDERAl, PROVINCIAL or MUNICIPAL)? And why?
Federal
400
The Prime Minister must hold a meeting of the legislative assemby only once every ______.
Year (12 months)
500
Can you name 8 Provinces or territories?
Prince Edward island
Nova Scotia
New Bruinswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territory
Nunavut
500
Who believed that people are born good? Who believed that people were born evil?
John Locke. Thomas Hobbes.
500
Name 4 of the 8 Elements of Democracy.
Rule of Law
Political Equity
Common Good
Personal Freedom
Political Freedom
Human Dignity
Being Informed/Getting Invovled
Respect
500
Who is in charge of water supply? (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL or MUNICIPAL)? And why?
Municipal.
500
James Keegstra was the man who had his charter rights limited. What was his job? And what did he say never happened?
He was a highschool teacher and he claimed that the holocaust never happened.