Legal Rights

When do human beigns obtain the rights?

• When they are 18 years old.

• From the time of birth.

• When people die.

• None of the above.

Which of the following gave Black men the legal right to vote?

• The 14th Amendment

• The Reconstruction Amendments

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Bill of Rights

Which country requires special permission to leave and re-enter the country?

• Country R

• Country S

• Country T

• Country U

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• allow provinces to add their own rights and freedoms

• permit the courts to make changes to the rights and freedoms

• ensure that rights and freedoms of Canadians are protected

• allow the rights and freedoms of Canadians to be easily changed

What is the primary purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• To establish international laws

• To outline fundamental human rights

• To create a global government

• To regulate international trade

Which legal document first established the principle of 'habeas corpus'?

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the legal age for voting in most countries?

• 16 years

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 25 years

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

What is the main function of the International Court of Justice?

• To prosecute war criminals

• To settle disputes between countries

• To create international laws

• To enforce human rights

Which legal principle ensures that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime?

• Double jeopardy

• Due process

• Habeas corpus

• Ex post facto