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- 1. Multiple Choice
Our rights and freedoms were obtained
as gifts from our government.
by fighting for them.
from the Queen of England.
from the people of Canada.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Our fundamental rights are made up of
freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of association, freedom of thought
right to vote, right to live anywhere in Canada and right to contact the government in French or English
equality rights
legal rights
- 3. Multiple Choice
Some children in Canada can attend school.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Canadians have the right to express their opinion but
they may lose friends for doing so.
they may lose their job for doing so.
there may be consequences for doing so.
all these are true
none of these are true
- 5. Multiple Choice
It is NOT a democratic right for the Legislature or Parliament to meet.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Charter (CCRF) is part of our Constitution, so it is protected by law.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Democratic Rights include the right to
Vote and run in elections
Have an election every year
Vote twice in an election
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is an Equality Right?
The right to services in English and French
The right to move to another province
The right to pray as you want
The right to live free of discrimination
- 9. Multiple Choice
The CCRF guarantees that every citizen has rights.
All the time.
Under government control.
With reasonable limitations.
Only for adults over age 18.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The CCRF is entrenched (part of) the Canadian Constitution so that
provinces can add their rights and freedoms
rights and freedoms of Canadians are protected
courts can make changes to rights and freedoms
the rights and freedoms of Canadians can be changed if needed
- 11. Multiple Choice
A representative democracy means
Citizens vote on every issue
Citizens elect someone to represent them locally, provincially and federally
A democracy like in Ancient Athens
A democracy like the Iroquois Confederacy
- 12. Multiple Choice
A direct democracy means
Citizens vote on every issue
Citizens elect someone to represent them locally, provincially and federally
A democracy like in Ancient Athens
A democracy like the Iroquois Confederacy
- 13. Multiple Choice
Individual rights protect each person in Canada.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
Collective rights protect groups of people in Canada.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Examples of groups with collective rights are
Indigenous people
Hockey players
Immigrants
French and English
- 16. Multiple Choice
The official languages of Canada are
English and Spanish
English, French and Cree
English and French
Every language in the world
- 17. Multiple Choice
Mobility Rights mean
Canadians can move around Canada as they wish
Canadians can leave Canada and come back
Canadians can hop up and down
Canadians can dance the Hokey Pokey
- 18. Multiple Choice
Equality Rights mean you cannot be discriminated against because of
gender or age
race or religion
physical or mental ability
all of the above
none of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
If you are in trouble with the law which rights do you have?
You must be told what your crime is
You are guilty until proven innocent
Your are innocent until proven guilty
You are allowed to have a lawyer
You must be tried (in court) in a timely manner
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Common Good benefits the majority of citizens.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
How often must elections be held?
At least every ten years
At least every five years
At least once a year
Whenever they are needed
- 22. Multiple Choice
The Rule of Law means
It applies only to collective rights
It applies only to individual rights
It applies to everyone equally
It applies to citizens 18 years old and older
- 23. Multiple Choice
Newspapers and T.V. news report events that are true and they can back this information with proof. They are exercising which fundamental freedom?
religion
association
speech
assembly
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