NSD 6 Social Studies Citizenship Part 1

Which of the following rights or freedoms from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees parents the right to have their child educated in a Francophone school?

• Freedom of association

• Official languages rights

• Minority language education rights

• Freedom of conscience and religion

According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the publication of the cartoon shown above in a newspaper is an example of

• the freedom of association

• the freedom of expression

• a democratic right

• a legal right

The best example of mobility rights as described in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is

• transferring to a new school

• moving to another province

• having wheelchair access

• getting a driver’s license

Troops in Afghanistan (and all electors in the Canadian Forces) vote by special ballot where they are stationed.What right in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is being demonstrated in the photographs and caption?

• A democratic right

• An equality right

• A mobility right

• A legal right

Which of the following titles best describes the activities in the photographs?

• Collective rights

• Petition gathering

• Active citizenship

• Consensus building

What is the most likely reason that Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan would be voting in an Alberta election?

• Modelling their democratic rights for locals

• Following the directions of their commander

• Voting to make changes in the Afghanistan government

• Exercising individual rights and responsibilities as citizens

One characteristic of democracy is that

• by law, citizens are required to vote

• the government is accountable to the people

• only property owners have a say in decision making

• social standing determines a person’s level of influence

Which of the following graphics represents a price list that demonstrates equality?

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A similarity between a direct democracy and a representative democracy is that

• only citizens who belong to a political party are entitled to vote

• issues must be agreed upon by a majority of the decision makers

• individual rights are more important than collective responsibility

• class structure affects the influence a citizen has when making decisions

Enforcement of a bylaw by police is an example of which of the following principles of democracy?

• Representation

• Freedom

• Equality

• Justice