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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is entrenched in Canada's Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Something you are allowed to do as a member of society is a(n):

a)

right

b)

opinion

c)

freedom

d)

option

3.

True or False: According to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms the Canadian government is allowed to restrict freedoms any time they don't agree with the opinions being expressed.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms embedded in the Constitution?

a)

1980

b)

1986

c)

1982

d)

1992

5.

Which Prime Minister is responsible for embedding the Charter in the Constitution and returning the Constitution to Canadian soil?

a)

Brian Mulroney

b)

Jean Chretien

c)

William Lyon Mackenzie King

d)

Pierre Trudeau

6.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Tim was not read his rights by police when he was arrested.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Fundamental Freedoms

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

7.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Joe was not given a promotion because his employer knew he was gay.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Fundamental Freedoms

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

8.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Ellen, a Canadian Citizen, lived in China for 2 years and was not allowed back in the country.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Mobility Freedoms

9.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Jeff was arrested for his bumper sticker that said "Use Common Sense and Vote out Trudeau"

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Language Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

10.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Lisa was taken to prison, but she is not sure why.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Democratic Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

11.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Bob is protesting, he is upholding what?

a)

His fundamental freedoms

b)

His democratic rights

c)

His equality rights

d)

He isn't allowed to protest peacefully in Canada

12.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

The Calgary Herald may publish controversial ideas from readers in its opinion section.

a)

Language Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

General Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

13.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Even though Dan was in prison, he was still allowed to vote in the election

a)

Language Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

14.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Ryan was sentenced to 20 years in prison without a trial.

a)

Legal Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

15.

Which right is connected to the following situation:

Ahmed and most of his friends speak French, but the school board refuses to open a French school.

a)

Language Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

16.

Which branch of government applies the charter?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Constitutional

17.

This is the court which handles cases related to Charter Rights and Freedoms

a)

Provincial Offences Court

b)

Federal Appeals Court

c)

Federal Court of Canada

d)

Supreme Court of Canada