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WorksheetsCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
To have and express your opinion
To belong to any group
To organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations
To practice your religion
Fundamental Freedoms
Democratic Rights
Mobility Rights
Equality Rights
To go to court if any of these rights are denied.
Enforcement Rights
General Rights
Legal Rights
Democratic Rights
To vote for candidates in elections
To participate in an election
To run for election
To have legislatures and Parliament meet at least once a year
To have elections at least every five years
Enforcement Rights
General Rights
Legal Rights
Democratic Rights
To enter, stay in, or leave Canada as you wish, if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (these rights can be taken away if you are convicted of a crime)
To move to and earn a living in any province
Enforcement Rights
General Rights
Mobility Rights
Democratic Rights
To uphold existing Aboriginal and Treaty rights
To uphold the multicultural heritage of Canadians
Minority Language Education Rights
General Rights
Mobility Rights
Democratic Rights
To live free of discrimination or prejudice (everyone is equal, no matter their race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical challenges).
Democratic Rights
Enforcement Rights
Mobility Rights
Equality Rights
To feel free and safe
To have a fair and quick public trial
In a trial to be assumed innocent until proven guilty.
Democratic Rights
Enforcement Rights
Legal Rights
Equality Rights
To have publicly funded schools for Francophones in provinces where most people speak English, and for Anglophones in provinces (Quebec) where most people speak French.
Minority Language Education Rights
Enforcement Rights
Official Languages of Canada Rights
Equality Rights
To communicate with and receive services from the federal government in French and English.
Minority Language Education Rights
General Rights
Official Languages of Canada Rights
Equality Rights
Which of the following are collective rights.
Minority Language Education Rights, and Legal Rights
Minority Language Education Rights, and General Rights
Official Languages of Canada Rights, and Minority Language Education Rights
Legal Rights, and Official Languages of Canada Rights
Which of the following is true about the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal?
The treaty marked the end of nearly a century of war between the French and their First Nation allies.
The treaty devastated the surrounding cities and farms.
The treaty was unsuccessful and led to many more disagreements and fighting in the years that followed.
The treaty was signed by mostly British delegates.
To feel happy and safe in the classroom.
Right
Responsibility
To learn
Right
Responsibility
To pay attention and complete assignments in class.
Right
Responsibility
To be listened to
Right
Responsibility
To be treated with respect
Right
Responsibility
To not bully others
Right
Responsibility
To not be bullied
Right
Responsibility
To be kind and considerate
Right
Responsibility
Use materials neatly and return to correct place
Right
Responsibility
To use the classroom materials we need
Right
Responsibility
To tell the teacher if something is upsetting you.
Right
Responsibility
How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians?
Ideas in the charter are protected by law
Ideas in the charter can never be changed
Ideas in the charter are enforced by police
Ideas in the charter are entrenched in the Canadian Constitution making it difficult to change
The Slavery Abolition Act ended slavery in 1834. This helped to establish which of the following rights from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Mobility Rights
Official Languages of Canada Rights
General Rights
Equality Rights
The purpose of the treaty signing of La Grande Paix de Montréal was for all nations represented to:
settle disputes over clan membership
form an agreement to ensure cooperation between all nations
sign trade agreements
elect one leader to govern over all the nations
Collective identity:
the document that outlines the rights and freedoms
guaranteed to Canadians; a crucial part of the
Canadian Constitutional Act of 1982
the identity that a group of people share. Collective identity contributes to a sense of belonging
a written grant of rights, or a written constitution
a set of principles that lays out the rules for how a country will be governed
Charter
the document that outlines the rights and freedoms
guaranteed to Canadians; a crucial part of the
Canadian Constitutional Act of 1982
the identity that a group of people share. Collective identity contributes to a sense of belonging
a written grant of rights, or a written constitution
a set of principles that lays out the rules for how a country will be governed
Constitution
the document that outlines the rights and freedoms
guaranteed to Canadians; a crucial part of the
Canadian Constitutional Act of 1982
the identity that a group of people share. Collective identity contributes to a sense of belonging
a written grant of rights, or a written constitution
a set of principles that lays out the rules for how a country will be governed
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
the document that outlines the rights and freedoms guaranteed to Canadians; a crucial part of the Canadian Constitutional Act of 1982.
the identity that a group of people share. Collective identity contributes to a sense of belonging.
a written grant of rights, or a written constitution.
a set of principles that lays out the rules for how a country will be governed.
Its ideas of protecting the rights of people, especially unlawful imprisonment, are still in place today.
Magna Carta
La Grande Paix de Montreal - 1701
The Royal Proclamation - 1763
Slavery Abolition Act - 1834
Slavery was abolished (stopped) throughout the British Empire.
Magna Carta
La Grande Paix de Montreal - 1701
The Royal Proclamation - 1763
Slavery Abolition Act - 1834
This treaty established peace European and First Nations people in what now is called Eastern Canada.
Magna Carta
La Grande Paix de Montreal - 1701
The Royal Proclamation - 1763
Slavery Abolition Act - 1834
The proclamation recognized the right of First Nations to
their lands.
Magna Carta
La Grande Paix de Montreal - 1701
The Royal Proclamation - 1763
Slavery Abolition Act - 1834
All Aboriginal adults were given the right to vote.
The Numbered treaties 1871-1921
Suffrage Bills - 1916
Persons Act - 1929
Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act - 1947
Canada Elections Act - 1960
The Numbered Treaties recognized the rights of First Nations.
The Numbered treaties 1871-1921
Suffrage Bills - 1916
Persons Act - 1929
Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act - 1947
Canada Elections Act - 1960
This ended the exclusion of Chinese people because of a head tax.
The Numbered treaties 1871-1921
Suffrage Bills - 1916
Persons Act - 1929
Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act - 1947
Canada Elections Act - 1960
Bills were passed in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan allowing women to vote in provincial elections.
The Numbered treaties 1871-1921
Suffrage Bills - 1916
Persons Act - 1929
Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act - 1947
Canada Elections Act - 1960
The act entitled women to become members of the Senate.
The Numbered treaties 1871-1921
Suffrage Bills - 1916
Persons Act - 1929
Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act - 1947
Canada Elections Act - 1960
The best definition of what 'collective rights' means is:
a full set of rights that every Canadian citizen is trying to 'collect'.
rights given to special interest groups that they have 'collected' over time.
when two or more groups join together and combine their individual rights so that both groups end up with more.
rights given to specific groups, where all individuals in the group have the same rights.
A Right is:
things the government and others are not allowed to stop you from doing.
things you are specifically allowed to do.
Freedoms are:
things the government and others are not allowed to stop you from doing.
things you are specifically allowed to do.
To vote in candidates in elections.
Right
Freedom
To have elections at least every five years.
Right
Freedom
To run for election
Right
Freedom
To have and express your opinion
Right
Freedom
To participate in elections.
Right
Freedom
To belong to any group.
Right
Freedom
To have legislatures and Parliament meet at least once a year.
Right
Freedom
To organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations.
Right
Freedom
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects what freedoms?
Freedom of religion, speech, thinks and say as we believe, press , to assemble, to protest peacefully.
Freedom to do and say whatever we want.
Freedom to control others.
Bias is a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
True
False
In granting equal rights and treatment to all First Nations groups and French fur traders, or the citizens of Canada, the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms both help to protect:
individual rights.
democracy.
collective identity.
representative government.
In Canada, the rights of groups like the First Nations, as well as speakers of the French and English languages are protected because:
Their individual freedoms are guaranteed by the Supreme Court of Canada.
These groups own most of the land in Canada, so it is in the government's best interest to accommodate their wants and needs.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms grants rights to all Canadians and all Canadians have English, French, or First Nations roots.
These groups have collective rights which are guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
One of the rights guaranteed to Canadians under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the 'freedom of expression,' or the right to obtain, seek, or share information without the fear of censorship or limitation. Another way of saying this is that in Canada you have the freedom to:
express your thoughts provided they are not false or damaging to others.
express your thoughts in private, but not in public in case others do not share your perspective.
say anything you want, anywhere you want to say it.
insist that others agree with your ideas and views.
In order to make any changes to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the federal government and at least seven provinces would have to agree to the change.
True
False
The writer above records his experience of the signing of the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal. Based on his account, which statement below is most accurate?
The Treaty of La Grande Paix du Montreal can best be described as a treaty between the French and a united group (confederacy) of First Nations Groups.
The signers of the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal were all seen as representing distinct groups and the interests and concerns of each was taken into consideration.
At the signing of the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal the French were outnumbered and forced by the First Nations groups to agree to the terms of the treaty even though it was not in their best interests.
The Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal was based on the idea that the needs and wants of the French were more important than those of First Nations groups.
According to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, equality means that all Canadian citizens are:
taxed equally.
given the same assistance from the government in terms of money, information, and social programs.
the same, no one is considered to be exceptional and all citizens are to be treated the same regardless of any unique traits they may have.
treated with dignity and respect no matter who they are.
The First Nations people have traditionally placed a great deal of value on their individual rights and freedoms, but when it came to creating the Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal, it was expected by their elders that First Nations people would :
cling to their individual rights and freedoms and not allow the needs of the majority to interfere.
use their free will to make decisions that would be for the good of the community.
give up their individual rights and let the needs of the French fur traders take priority over their own in order to make peace
refuse any agreement which did not clearly address their individual needs, rights and wants first.
Which of the following documents related to protecting rights and freedoms is entrenched in the Canadian Constitution?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Bill of Rights
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees minority language and education rights. Which of the following statements is accurate (true)?
The Charter makes it mandatory for all Canadian Children to attend minority language schools.
The Charter does not say anything about Francophone schools.
The Charter encourages minorities to accumulate funding to start their own schools.
The Charter gives Francophones the right to have publicly funded French Schools in provinces where most people speak English.
