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Grade 11 Law Unit 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's the difference between a rule and law? (2-3 sentences)

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2.

What does the "rule of law" mean? Select the answer that is most correct

a)

The law applies equally to all people

b)

Politicians aren't accountable to the law

c)

The ruler decides the laws

d)

People must follow the law

3.

What type of law governs the legality of agreements made between two or more parties?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Business Law

c)

Contract Law

d)

Property Law

4.

Select which types of law we have in Canada

a)

Food Law

b)

Tort Law

c)

Media Law

d)

Property Law

e)

Criminal Law

5.

Why is democracy important? (2-3 sentences)

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6.

What does precedent mean in Canadian law?

a)

Lawyers have to wear collared shirts

b)

The judge gets to make decisions on sentencing

c)

The history of law

d)

Decisions in previous, similar cases are used as guides

7.

Fill in the blank: the legislative branch of the government is in charge of making (a)  

8.

The judicial branch of the government does what?

a)

Creates new laws

b)

Interprets laws and makes decisions on them

c)

Handles the federal budget

d)

Tells the legislative branch what to do

9.

Why is it important that the different branches of the government can't tell the other branches what to do? (2-3 sentences)

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10.

United States v. Burns was about two Canadian citizens that fled the United States to avoid what?

a)

Being taxed

b)

Their stalker

c)

The death penalty

d)

None of the above

11.

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?

a)

Criminal law

b)

Tort law

c)

Property law

d)

Estate Law

12.

Fill in the blank: (a)   law is what applies when writing or creating a will

13.

True or False: Criminal Law is a case between two citizens

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What are laws? (select all those that apply)

a)

Just another word for a rule

b)

Things you have to do

c)

A reflection of society's values

d)

A system of rules passed by the government, which involve penalties if broken

15.

Tell us one thing you learned this unit, that you haven't answered so far

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