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| T or F The Charter states that your rights and freedoms are absolute and cannot be limited |
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| T or F Rights and Freedoms are legal entitlements that citizens can expect from their government |
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| A provision or clause in the Charter that allows governments to create certain laws that contradict some Charter rights |
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| T or F The notwithstanding clause can be used to pass laws that override certain rights and freedoms in the Charter without review for an indefinite period. |
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| T or F Freedom of peaceful assembly is one of the fundamental freedoms in Section 2 of the Charter. |
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| The right to vote which is entrenched in the Charter can only be removed with an amendment to this document. |
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| The age in which Canadian citizens are entitled to vote. |
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| T or F Inmates in Federal prisons have the right to vote in federal elections. |
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| T or F The Charter does allow provincial governments to impose restrictions on mobility rights. |
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| The right to enter and leave Canada, and the right to move between the provinces. |
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| Being informed for the reason for being placed under arrest is known as your ____________ rights. |
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| T or F A police officer requires a warrant to search a vehicle if he or she has reason to believe there are drugs in the car. |
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| T or F Being detained is the same as being arrested. |
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| A court order to stop the trial proceedings until a certain condition is met. |
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| The number of sections in the Charter. |
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| Section 25 of the Charter guarantees the existing rights of this group of peoples. |
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| To rule in court that a law is generally acceptable, but a specific part of the law is invalid and thus removed. |
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| To add a term to a law that changes the law, but still allows the law to be upheld as constitutional. |
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| Section 1 of the Charter contains the ____________________ Limits Clause. |
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| Legislation passed using the Nothwithstanding Clause can remain in effect for how many years. |
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| The first question that must be asked when analyzing a potential Charter case? |
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| Fear of spreading hate has been used by the courts as a reason to limit this Charter right. |
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| Section of the Charter which protects personal and privacy rights. |
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| T or F Under section 11 of the Charter, an accused can be forced to testify. |
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| In the Criminal Code, what is the maximum penalty for uttering threats. (____ years) |
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| Protection from discrimination is reflected in this section of the Charter. |
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| If someone believes that one or more of their Charter rights have been interfered with, they may seek a ______________. |
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| Equality is understood to have four meanings: equal before and under the law and also equal ____________ and __________ |
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| when judges put their own personal views and values into their court judgements |
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| T or F Under the Charter's sections on language rights English is Canada's official language. |
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| T or F The Charter states that the federal laws must be printed in French and English. |
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| T or F Under the Charter federal government services must be available in French and English. |
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| Section 15 of the Charter provides equality rights to every individual. Name the most recent addition to the various categories of discrimination recognized by the Charter. |
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| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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| The document that came into effect on April 17, 1982 which provide constitutional protection for our rights and freedoms. |
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| the responsibility of bringing forth evidence to prove an accused person's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt |
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| override clause or opt-out clause in the Charter |
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| section of the Charter that explains the basic freedoms that all Canadian citizens have |
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| The freedom to participate in a peaceful public demonstration |
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| The freedom to join a trade union |
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| The right of Canadian citizens to vote in elections |
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| If three or more persons who share the same purpose create a disturbance that create a fear in others is known as an ______________________ assembly. |
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| The section of the Charter that protects the citizens of a province from losing jobs to outsiders. |
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| The section of the Charter ensures the proper procedures are followed in the criminal justice system. |
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| Protection against discrimination based on religion, age or race. |
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| Section 8 of the Charter states that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable __________ & _______________. |
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| Section 10 of the Charter states that everyone has the right to be informed __________of the reasons for their arrest. |
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| The institution which decides whether or not laws or government actions are constitutional. |
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| a court ruling that a law has become invalid |
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| violation of one or more constitutional rights |
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| changes to a consititution |
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| rights that are a permanent part of the Constitution |
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| fundamental freedoms that prevents someone from being forced to act against their beliefs |
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| fundamental freedom that allows someone to join a cultural organization |
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