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Provincial Politics
Check the Charter
Rockin' Rights
Magna Carta
Miscellaneous
100
Who is the premier?
The leader of the province
100
The Lord's Day Act prohibited what to happen on Sunday's?
What is shopping.
100
This is the difference between individual and collective rights.
Individual rights are protected for each person, collective rights protect a group
100
Young people often find it easier to gain employment during these times.
What are labour shortages.
100
What is a political party?
A group of people with similar ideas about how to govern.
200
The Charter came into effect in which year?
What was 1982.
200
The traditional First Nation ceremony of the potlatch was prohibited under this Act in 1876.
What was the Indian Act.
200
Under the law - The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is part of the constitution
This is how Canadians' rights and freedoms are protected.
200
What is the current forced retirement age in Canada?
There isn't one.
200
What is majority or over 50 percent of the votes
A political party has to have this amount of votes in order to win power.
300
The Charter is entrenched in this important document. Why is this fact important?
What is the Canadian Constitution. It is the highest law of the land.
300
The "no fly" policy infringes on a person's right of being ____________ until proven ___________. This is an example of a _____________ Right protected under the Charter
What is innocent, guilty, Legal
300
What are mobility rights?
The right that says citizens have the right to enter, remain in, or leave Canada. They can move to any province or territory to work there.
300
In 2001, a group of women and _______________ sued the Ontario government for $414 million dollars.
What were labour unions.
300
The party that receives the second most amount of votes in an election forms this.
What is the Official Opposition?
400
Which branch of government oversees the application of the Charter? How do you we know this?
What is the judicial branch. It is the Supreme Court that makes the final decisions on Charter Challenges.
400
School principals and staff are allowed unlimited access to student lockers at any time? True or False? Why?
What is False. This must have reasonable cause to search a specific locker - can not blanket search all lockers.
400
Which groups in Canada have been interned against their will.
What were Italians, Ukrainians and Japanese.
400
Under which part of the Charter did the women in the chapter challenge?
What was Equality Rights.
400
Ethnocentrism means.....
What is when one culture believes they are superior to another.
500
Who is the opposition?
It is important to have this group in the Legislative Assembly in order to challenge ideas of the government in power. They usually have different ideas and beliefs and ask questions of the government.
500
The Anti-Terrorism Act was passed as a result of which significant world event? Which personal right is the most affected by this law? Explain how.
What is 9-11. Legal Rights - innocent until proven guilty, right to fair trail, etc.
500
One of: Chinese immigrants - Chinese "head tax" Discrimination in seating in Quebec theater War Measures Act - Japanese were interned Hutterite people were not allowed to own land Communist party was not allowed in Quebec Women's rights
Give one example of when the Canadian government did not treat people with the level of respect they do today.
500
Name 3 workers rights protected under the employment standards legislation in Canada.
What are 1 - hours of work, 2 - overtime, 3 - minimum wage, 4 - pay, 5 - vacation pay and time, 6 - public holidays, 7 - coffee and meal breaks, 8 - pregnancy leave, etc...
500
This term refers to the fact that the Canadian Constitution was brought under Canadian authority in 1982 - it meant that Canada no longer had to seek approval from Britain to pass laws. What term refers to the "bringing back under Canadian control"
What is patriated.