Charter of Rights and Freedoms
How many rights or freedoms are in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
7 in total, 6 rights and 1 freedom.
True or False: Constitution is the highest law of the land. Everyone must follow it, including the government.
True.
Which group of people in Canada have Collective Rights?
Francophones, Anglophones, and Native Americans.
Who signed the Great Peace of Montréal?
Kingdom of France (New France government) and Native American nations.
What does interned mean?
Forced to stay at an assigned place.
Name one right the Charter of Rights and Freedom guarantees.
Possible answer: Freedom of expression
Who will be involved if changes to the Constitution changes or involves something in Aboriginal Rights?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.
Why are Collective Rights protected?
Collective rights are protected because it gives people certain rights if they belong to a certain group.
When was the Great Peace of Montréal signed?
1701/8/4
What does appeal mean?
Ask a higher court to look at a decision made by a lower court.
Name all of the rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Rights, Mobility Rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights, Language Rights, and Other Rights.
What do Provincial and Federal leaders have to do before they make changes to the constitution?
They have to discuss and negotiate until they agree on a change to the constitution.
Why were the certain groups given Collective Rights?
It was believed that these groups deserved certain rights because of historical events and agreements.
Who were the enemies of the French allied First Nations.
The Iroquois Confederacy (Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca).
What does diplomacy mean?
Skilled management of discussion and agreement among groups.
What was the first law in Canada that made discrimination in Canada illegal?
The Saskatchewan Bill of Rights Act.
Donaldius Trumpius felt like the new law in his city took away his individual rights. What can Donaldius Trumpius do now?
He can report to a court and wait until the Court makes the final decision.
What was the SOS Montfort about?
It was an event when French minorities in Ontario protested that the only Francophone hospital there was being closed down. French minorities led a protest called SOS Montfort to continue the hospital.
What stopped the trades between France (New France government) and the French allied nations?
There was warfare between the Iroquois Confederacy and New France.
What does interpret mean?
It means to explain or make sense of something.
What does Ambassadors mean?
People who are chosen by their nations, governments, or leaders to represent them at meetings.