Grade 9 SS - CH 3 Charter of Rights & Freedoms

Expressing your opinion is a:

• Democratic RIght

• Mobility Right

• Fundamental Freedom

• Equality Right

Being allowed to vote for members of the House of Commons is a:

• Fundamental Freedom

• Democratic Right

• Mobility Right

• Legal Right

During war times Canada has interned Canadians of several different ethnic minorities. Under the Charter this could not happen today unless:

• there was another war.

• the Canadian government could prove that each individual threatened Canada as a free and democratic country.

• the United States allowed it.

• a new Cabinet was appointed.

True or False: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is entrenched in Canada's Constitution.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court of Canada came to a decision that the provincial government of British Columbia must provide interpreters for deaf people. Failure to do so violated their:

• Democratic Rights

• Legal Rights

• Equality Rights

• Mobility Rights

A special set of laws that establish a framework for governance are called a:

• constitution

• rulebook

• diary

• convention

Something you are allowed to do as a member of society is a(n):

• right

• opinion

• freedom

• option

An organization of workers that acts to protect workers' rights and interests is called a(n):

• labour union

• societal union

• economic union

• congregation

True or False: According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms the Canadian government is allowed to restrict freedoms any time they don't agree with the opinions being expressed.

• True

• False

Something you can choose to do if you want to is called a:

• freedom

• right

• similarity

• statement