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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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The Canadian Bill of
Rights was pioneered by
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a.
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John Humphrey
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c.
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Pierre Trudeau
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b.
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John Diefenbaker
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d.
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none of the above
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2.
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The Canadian Bill of
Rights was criticized for which of the following reasons?
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a.
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It applied only to
federal matters.
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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Parliament could change
it at any time.
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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It did little to protect
equality rights.
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3.
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The Canadian politician
who promoted a "just society" was
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a.
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John Diefenbaker
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c.
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Pierre Trudeau
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b.
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John Humphrey
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d.
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none of the above
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4.
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Legislation passed using
the notwithstanding clause can stay in effect for
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a.
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2 years
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c.
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7 years
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b.
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5 years
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d.
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10 years
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5.
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Three of the following four
freedoms are part of the Charter. Which one is not part
of the Charter?
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a.
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freedom of peaceful
assembly
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c.
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freedom of thought
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b.
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freedom from fear
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d.
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freedom of conscience
and religion
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6.
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Which of the following forms
of expression is outlawed by the Criminal Code?
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a.
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attacking the Constitution
in print
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c.
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promoting war against
other nations
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b.
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arguing against democracy
in Canada
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d.
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inciting hatred of
identifiable groups
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7.
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A restriction on individual
rights under the Charter can remain if it is demonstrably
justifiable in a free and
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a.
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modern nation
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c.
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multicultural country
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b.
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bilingual country
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d.
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democratic society
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8.
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The Supreme Court has ruled
that a law that limits a Charter right or freedom is reasonable for
all but one of the following reasons. Which one is not a valid
reason?
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a.
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It addresses citizen
complaints.
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c.
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It sets clear and
exact standards.
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b.
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It enforces an important
government objective.
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d.
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The restriction on
individual rights or freedoms is minimal.
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9.
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The law refers to which
types of discrimination?
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a.
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intentional discrimination
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d.
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a and b but not c
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b.
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adverse discrimination
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e.
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a and c but not b
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c.
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unintentional discrimination
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10.
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All provincial and territorial
Human Rights Codes are based on the
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a.
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Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
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c.
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Constitution Act,
1882
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b.
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Universal Declaration
of Human Rights
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d.
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Canadian Human
Rights Act
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