Social Studies: Chapter 5

This document describes the common values that Canadians hold and is enforced by law.

• Treaties

• The Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

How does the Charter protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

• Ideas in the Charter are protected by law.

• Ideas in the Charter can never be changed.

• Ideas in the Charter are enforced by the police.

• Ideas in the Charter can be changed over time.

Which set of rights can be taken away if you are convicted of a crime?

• Legal rights

• Mobility rights

• Fundamental freedoms

• General rights

Which section of the Charter protects all other sections from being violated?

• Legal rights

• Fundamental freedoms

• Enforcement rights

• General rights

Which of the following rights honour existing Indigenous treaties?

• Equality rights

• Official languages of Canada rights

• Minority language education rights

• General rights

What was the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal?

• The first peace treaty between the French and the British.

• The first signed peace treaty between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

• The first peace treaty between the Iroquois Confederacy and the British.

• The first peace treaty amongst all European settlers.

Who signed the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal?

• Governor Calliere and the British monarch.

• All members of the Iroquois Confederacy.

• The Clan Mothers and Hoyaneh

• Governor Calliere and 39 First Nations

Governor Calliere allowed each nation to sign the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal with their clan symbols. What did this show particular respect for?

• Minority language education rights

• Individual identity

• Collective identities of different nations

• Legal rights

Collective identity refers to:

• A shared sense of belonging to a group.

• Freedom to do as one pleases.

• The rights and freedoms of an individual.

• Equality rights.

Fundamental freedoms means that Canadians have the right to:

• Have and express an opinion, belong to a group and participate in hate-speech.

• Have and express an opinion, belong to a group, organize peaceful meetings and practice a religion.

• Have and express an opinion, belong to a group, organize peaceful meetings and seek an education in any language.

• Vote for candidates in an election.