Quiz 1 - Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian Citizenship

What are three responsibilities of citizenship?
Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family, serving on a jury
Being loyal to Canada, recycling newspapers, serving in the navy, army or air force
Learning both official languages, voting in elections, belonging to a union.
Buying Canadian products, owning your own business, using less water
Which one of the following statements is not true about the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens?
They come to us from the history of the Canadian people.
They are secured by Canadian law.
They reflect they shared traditions, identity and values of the Canadian people.
They differ in different parts of the country.
Which one of the following is not a source of the Canadian law?
Laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures
English common law
The criminal code of the United Sates of America
The civil code of France
The old secured Canadian tradition of ordered liberty dates back to what?
English common law
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The signing of Magna Carta
The proclaiming of the amended Constitution by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982
When and where was Magna Carta (also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms) signed?
In 1215 in France
In 1215 in England
In 1512 in England
In 1215 in Canada
What is NOT included in Magna Carta?
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press
Freedom to enter any country in the world at any time
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Freedom of association
"Habeas corpus" means the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state.
True
False
Where does the concept of "Habeas corpus" come from?
The civil code of France
Magna carta
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
English common law
In what year was the Constitution of Canada amended?
In 1289
In 1982
In 1892
In 1298
The Constitution of Canada was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
True
False
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with the following words: “Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.”
True
False
In addition to summarizing fundamental freedoms, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms also sets out additional rights, the most important of which include:
Mobility Rights
Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights
Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights
Multiculturalism
All of the above
What does it mean that Canadians have Mobility Rights ?
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms talk about Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights. What does that entail?
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refer to Official Language Rights and Minority Language Educational Rights. What does that entail?
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refer to Multiculturalism as a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity. What does that mean?
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony.
In Canada, multiculturalism is considered as...
A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity.
Something that all Canadians like and value.
One of the most valuable things that our world has to offer.
Something we admire and respect when we interact with other countries in the world.
Complete the following statement. "In Canada, men are women are..."
What don't Canada’s cultural openness and generous immigration policies do not extend to?
Spousal abuse
Honour killings
Female genital mutilation
Forced marriage
Gender-based violence
All the above
In addition to enjoying their rights, Canadians are expected to fulfill certain responsibilities. What is NOT considered to be part of the responsibilities that Canadians have?
Obeying the law
Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family
Serving on a jury
Voting in elections
Running for government office at least once
Helping others in the community
Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment
There is a compulsory military service in Canada.
True
False
Serving in the regular Canadian Forces (navy, army and air force) is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice.
True
False
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