G9 Canadian Civics Quiz

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

• A historical treaty between indigenous peoples and the Canadian government

• A set of guidelines for conducting federal elections in Canada

• A document outlining the responsibilities of the Canadian Prime Minister

• A constitutional document that guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians

Match the following

• First piece of legislation in Canada

• The Constitution Act 1982

• The Supreme Law of Canada

• The Constitution Act 1867

• • Contains Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• The Canadian Constitution

Which section of The Constitution Act 1867 sets out the various responsibilities of different levels and branches of government?

• Section 99 - The Rings of Power

• Section 1 - The Preamble

• Section 33 - The 'Notwithstanding Clause'

• Section 91 - The Division of Powers

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Legal Rights

,

(b) Fundamental Rights

• Freedom of peaceful assembly

• To life, liberty and security of the person

• Freedom of association

• To be secure against unreasonable search

  or seizure

• Freedom of conscience and religion

• To not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

• Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and

  expression

Maher Arar's story is an example of the...

• Right to not be subjected to any cruel or unusual treatment or punishment

• Right to to be innocent until proven guilty

• Right to protection against arbitrary detention and imprisonment

• Right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure

The Constitution is the most powerful ___ in Canada

The Canadian Constitution can be amended

• True

• False

Rights are 'absolute' in Canada (absolute means final, no limitations).

• True

• False

What are the levels of government in Canada?

• Provincial/Territorial, County, and Municipal

• National, Regional, and Local

• Federal, State, and Municipal

• Federal, Provincial/Territorial, and Municipal

Canada is a Constitutional monarchy. This means...

• The constitution is a monarch butterfly

• Canada doesn't have a monarch, and the government is solely led by elected officials

• The Canadian Monarch holds both the position of head of state and head of government.

• the British Monarchy is the head of state,

  the Prime Minister is the head of government.