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WorksheetsGrade 11 Law Unit 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
What's the difference between a rule and law? (2-3 sentences)
What does the "rule of law" mean? Select the answer that is most correct
The law applies equally to all people
Politicians aren't accountable to the law
The ruler decides the laws
People must follow the law
What type of law governs the legality of agreements made between two or more parties?
Criminal Law
Business Law
Contract Law
Property Law
Select which types of law we have in Canada
Food Law
Tort Law
Media Law
Property Law
Criminal Law
Why is democracy important? (2-3 sentences)
What does precedent mean in Canadian law?
Lawyers have to wear collared shirts
The judge gets to make decisions on sentencing
The history of law
Decisions in previous, similar cases are used as guides
Fill in the blank: the legislative branch of the government is in charge of making (a)
The judicial branch of the government does what?
Creates new laws
Interprets laws and makes decisions on them
Handles the federal budget
Tells the legislative branch what to do
Why is it important that the different branches of the government can't tell the other branches what to do? (2-3 sentences)
United States v. Burns was about two Canadian citizens that fled the United States to avoid what?
Being taxed
Their stalker
The death penalty
None of the above
If the school didn't put up a wet floor sign, you slipped and hurt yourself, and sued for negligence, what kind of law is that?
Criminal law
Tort law
Property law
Estate Law
Fill in the blank: (a) law is what applies when writing or creating a will
True or False: Criminal Law is a case between two citizens
True
False
What are laws? (select all those that apply)
Just another word for a rule
Things you have to do
A reflection of society's values
A system of rules passed by the government, which involve penalties if broken
Tell us one thing you learned this unit, that you haven't answered so far
