Name:______

CH 5: CHARTER OF RIGHTS & FREEDOMS QUIZ

Directions:

Answer T for true or F for false:

  1. All children in Canada have the right to attend school.
  1. In Canada you have a right to express your opinions.
  1. It is a fundamental freedom to belong to any group.
  1. It is a democratic right to have Parliament meetings.
  1. As a Canadian citizen, you have the right to enter, stay, or leave Canada, but if you commit a crime, these rights are taken away.
  1. You can receive schooling in English or French.
  1. You have the right to have a fair trial and be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
  1. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the multi cultural heritage of Canadians.
  1. Stores being closed on Sunday is an example of the right to practice your own religion.
  1. The Charter can be changed if people vote to have it changed.
  1. The Charter of Rights is not part of the Constitution.
  1. The Charter is protected by law.
  1. La Grande Paix de Montreal was the first treaty between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
  1. The delegates to the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal represented 39 First Nations communities.
  1. The Treaty of La Grande Paix was a step towards recognizing multicultural rights of diverse peoples.

Directions:

Circle the best answer:

  1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
  2. is a law in Canada
  3. is part of the Canadian Constitution
  4. is not part of the constitution
  5. does not apply to provincial laws
  1. It is important to know what privileges we have as Canadians to:
  2. appreciate what it means to be Canadian
  3. find ways to get around inconvenient laws
  4. to take advantage of other people
  5. all of the above
  1. What principles below describe the principles of democracy:
  2. freedoms
  3. representation
  4. equity and justice
  5. all of the above
  1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is interpreted through:
  2. The courts
  3. The house of commons
  4. The Senate
  5. The media
  1. Fundamental Freedoms guaranteed by the Charter include:
  2. The freedom to organize peaceful meetings
  3. The freedom to force religion on others
  4. The freedom to oppose those of a different culture
  5. The freedom to stop others who don’t act Canadian
  1. Democratic Rights include the right to:
  2. Vote and run for an election
  3. Have an election every year
  4. Vote twice in every election
  5. All of the above
  1. Which of the following is an equality right:
  2. The right to live free of discrimination
  3. The right to practice your religion
  4. The right to move to any province
  5. The right to have services in French and English
  1. The CCRF guarantees minority language and education rights:
  2. All Canadians have to attend minority language schools
  3. No Canadians have to attend minority language schools
  4. The charter encourages minorities to fund their own schools
  5. The charter gives Francophones the right to have publicly funded schools in all provinces.
  1. Which is true about the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal:
  2. It marked the end of nearly a century of war
  3. It devastated cities and farms
  4. It led to disagreements and fighting
  5. It was signed by English leaders only.
  1. The signing of the treaty demonstrated diversity because the delegates:
  2. Were European
  3. Included French, English, and Aboriginal delegates
  4. Included 40 nations
  5. Accepted each other
  1. The Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal was signed with symbols and one written signature. This reflects:
  2. The artistic nature of the Aboriginals
  3. The respect among people who negotiated the treaty
  4. That the treaty was English
  5. That the treaty was Aboriginal
  1. Which of the following sources shows that the Treaty of La Grande Paix involved diverse people:
  2. The signed treaty document
  3. The book: The Greak Peace of Montreal in 1701
  4. The painting: “La Grande Paix de Montreal”
  5. All of the above
  1. Discussions among the delegates continued after the treaty was signed because:
  2. Not everyone was happy
  3. The treaty didn’t cover all the issues
  4. The delegates wanted to trade goods
  5. The First nations people adopted prisoners of war and now considered them family members
  1. Canadians rely on the ______to protect and enforce our rights.
  2. Justice system
  3. Senate
  4. Prime minister
  5. Executive branch
  1. The most important part of the CCRF is:
  2. The rights
  3. The freedoms
  4. The courts
  5. Both a and b

Directions:

Match the word with the correct statement.

identitiesmobilityrepresentationvotefreedom

treatyaboriginalrepresentativesdemocracyrights

  1. In a representative democracy, people choose ______to make decisions for them.
  1. The four principles of democracy are: freedoms, equity, justice, and ______.
  1. In a direct democracy, each citizen influences a decision through a ______.
  1. ______is a form of government where people and their representatives have power.
  1. Citizens have the ______to organize peaceful meetings
  1. In a democratic society ______are things people are allowed to do.
  1. The right to move to any province is an example of _____ rights.
  1. ______peoples include: first nations, Metis, and Inuit people.
  1. The Treaty of La Grand Paix de Montreal showed mutual respect for 40 different ______.
  1. Canadians celebrate the Treaty of La Grand Paix de <pmtrea; because it was the first ______between Aboriginal and European peoples.

Directions:

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

  1. Explain why we have the CCRF.
  1. Explain why the TLGP was important.
  1. Explain the difference between equality and equity.
  1. What is an example of a freedom you need?
  1. What is an example of a right you need?