EDPS 410 Quiz

Quebec was the only province without a Minister of Education. That changed in...

• 2000

• 1960

• 1837

• 1967

Some of the religious groups that were responsible for providing education were...

• The Jesuits

• The Knights of Columbus

• The Ursulines

• The Knights Templar

The...prescribes education to the provinces.

(a)  

In 1905, Alberta's educational systems were outlined in the...

(a)  

What was the public's perspective at the time of the Zylberberg v. Sudbury Board of Education case?

• 1. The public was in favor of making the public school system secular

• 1. The public did not think changes needed to be made to the regulations that were already in place

• The public did not want parents to have the option of excusing their children from participating in the morning recitation of The Lord’s Prayer

• 1. There was no public opinion on this case

  
  

What was the outcome regarding the case study with Elgin County Board of Education and the Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association?

• 1. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that everyone must sing the Lord’s Prayer and like it

• 1. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Education Act's provisions allowing for the recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools was both  unconstitutional and violated the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Charter

• The ruling is still being decided and will go to a public vote on Facebook

• The Supreme Court of Canada ruled the challenge as constitutional and that it did not go against the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Charter

 Which provinces still allocate public funding for denominational schools?

• 1. Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba.

• Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan .

• Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia.

• None of the above.

Which denominational schools receive public funding?

• Those that were established prior to Canada’s confederation.

• Those that hire provincially certified teachers.

• Those that apply for public funding through the government.

• Those that adhere to educational charter regulations.

What does Quebec’s Bill 21 enforce?

• Prohibition of civil servants from attending religious services.

• Prohibition of civil servants from speaking about religion.

• Prohibition of civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work.

• Prohibition of civil servants from wearing hijabs and kirpans at work.

What can be said about charter rights and freedoms?

• They all have a reasonable limit.

• They can sometimes be overridden by the notwithstanding clause.

• They are a part of the supreme law of Canada.

• All of the above.