Spectrum
Justice
Charter
Democracy
Fun
100

This is rule by a small elite group of people.

What is an oligarchy?

100

The technical term for a serious offense in Canada is a/an 

a. Indictable offence 

b. Summary offence 

c. Hybrid offence


What is a. indictable offence?

100

Which of the following IS NOT one of our rights found in the Charter?

a. The right to be informed promptly of the reason for arrest

b. The right for large companies to discriminate against individuals because of mental or physical disabilities

c. The right to work in any province or territory

d. The right to access the government of Canada in English or French

What is b. ?

100

Canada is a 

a. Republic                    c.     Oligarchy

b. Constitutional Monarchy        d.     Direct Democracy

What is b. Constitutional Monarchy?

100
Place the 4 seasons in order of Ms. Parr's preference from most to least favourite

What is Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter?

200

_______ rules in an anarchy. 

Who is "everyone" and "no one"?

200
This many jurors must agree in order to make a decision.

What is "12" or "all of them". 

200

the Canadian Charter of Rights and _______. 

What is freedoms?

200
These rights pertain to the rights of a Canadian to chose their leaders by election. 

What are democratic rights?

200

This is Canada's most famous mafia.

What is the maple syrup mafia?

300

Supports democracy. The government’s role is to protect the poor and needy. Want a large government with lots of power. Equal opportunity for everyone.

Communist, socialist, conservative, or liberal?

What is socialist?

300

A person refuses to make payments to their car loan.  The car loan company then takes the client to court.  Which branch of law does this fall under?

What is contract law?

300

Sorry, another Justice question. 

Explain the concept of precedent. 

What is the use of prior case law to help determine current cases to ensure fair and equal outcomes?

300

System of government known as "Rule by the people"

What is democracy?

300

Ms. Parr eats this every day.

What is one square of Lindt 70% dark chocolate?

400

Politicians who want the government to run most elements of the economy and to erase the difference between the rich and poor would be here on the political spectrum.

a. Left b. center c. right. 

What is left?

400

Identify ONE way Criminal and Civil law are similar and ONE way they are different. 

Answers may vary... Ms. Parr decides. 

400

This ideology wants greater government (public) ownership of businesses.

(sorry, another Spectrum question)

What is socialism/communism? 

400

The two official languages of Canada.

What are English and French?

400

This is the CCS high school play this year.

What is Beauty and the Beast?

500

A government passes a law that reduces taxes on its citizens and businesses, as well as reducing government spending in the economy. 

This law is an example of a/an 

a. Political Shift Right b. Illegal action by government c. Political Shift Left d. Recognition of Individual rights


What is a. Political Shift Right?

500

This is the “fancy” proper legal term for whatever penalty a judge awards to a person convicted of a crime.

What is sentence?

500

On this Person's authority Canada recognizes rule of Law (preamble of Charter) 

What is God?

500

The following Quote was said by this famous politician. 

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”

Who is Winston Churchill?

500

Ms. Parr's knees hurt because she is learning to play this sport. 

What is pickleball?