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Social 6 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

a)

allow provinces to add their own rights and freedoms

b)

permit the courts to make changes to the rights and freedoms

c)

ensure that rights and freedoms of Canadians are protected

d)

allow the rights and freedoms of Canadians to be easily changed

2.

Which of the following rights are covered in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a)

Mobility rights

b)

Democratic rights

c)

Job rights

d)

Legal rights

3.

Select the section of the CCRF that match this statement:


As an eighteen year old, Jordan cannot wait to go to the ballot box to support Justin Trudeau.

a)

Fundamental Freedoms: Freedom of opinion, Freedom of expression, Freedom of religion, and Freedom of association

b)

Mobility rights: Right to move between provincies or territories

c)

Offical Language rights: English and French are equal languages in Canada

d)

Enforcement rights: You can go to court to fight for your rights

e)

Democratic rights: The right to vote in an election

4.

Select the section of the CCRF that match this statement:

'We have to go to Quebec so that I can look for a job,' said Phillip.

a)

Fundamental Freedoms: Freedom of opinion, Freedom of expression, Freedom of religion, and Freedom of association

b)

Mobility rights: Right to move between provincies or territories

c)

Offical Language rights: English and French are equal languages in Canada

d)

Enforcement rights: You can go to court to fight for your rights

e)

Democratic rights: The right to vote in an election

5.

Which of these groups have collective rights?

a)

Aboriginal people

b)

French speaking

c)

English speaking

d)

Women

e)

Immigrants

6.

Mr. Johnson and his sons are exercising their rights to free speech. They are yelling at people to keep their masks on during the pandemic. They are even posting photos of people not wearing their masks.


How is Mr Johnson not been responsible with his freedom of speech?

a)

He is not respecting other people's choices

b)

He is not going to the police

c)

He is making enemies

d)

He is wrong about masks

7.

People living in Canada have the right to think whatever they want.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

You have the right to learn and speak Russian.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

You have the right to tell the government your opinions.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

People living in Canada have the right to think whatever they want.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

You have the right to live wherever you want in Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You have the right to use English or russian wherever you want in Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

You have the right to use choose your religion if you live here.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You have the right to travel to Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

If someone is arrested and is guilty, they have a right to a fair trial.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

I have a right to say whatever I want, even if it's false.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
Which of the following is the best definition of a freedom?
a)
Something that you are allowed to do.   No one can take it away.
b)
Something that you do as a response to your rights.
c)
A document in the Canadian constitution.
d)
Something that you do all of the time. 
18.
Which of the following is a democratic right from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
a)
The right to move wherever you like in Canada.
b)
The right to have an election at least every two years.
c)
The right to run in an election.
d)
The right to vote in an election if you are over 16.
19.
Which of the following is the best example of a legal right?
a)
The right to drive a car.
b)
The right to vote.
c)
The right to a quick and fair public trial.
d)
The right to move anywhere in Canada.
20.
Which section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms would protect your right to protest?
a)
Fundamental Freedoms
b)
MObility Rights
c)
Equality Rights
d)
Legal Rights
21.
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental freedom?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Freedom of thought, belief, and expressions.
c)
Freedom the meet with any group
d)
Freedom to violent protests
22.
Canadians have the right to communicate with the government in which languages?
a)
English Only
b)
Any Language
c)
French and English
d)
French, English and Spanish
23.
Canadians can vote for whoever they choose in an election. This is a _________________  right. 
a)
Legal
b)
Fundamental
c)
General
d)
Democratic
24.
Joe moved his family from Alberta to BC to get a new job.   Which section of the Charter allows him to do this?
a)
Mobility
b)
Legal
c)
Minority Education Rights
d)
Language
25.
Parents have the right to have their child educated in either French or English. This is a ___________________.
a)
Minority Language Education Right.
b)
Official Languages of Canada Right
c)
Education Right
d)
Fundamental Freedom
26.
Canadians have the right to share their opinion, but a responsibility that goes with this right is to ...
a)
not use racist language
b)
To join a political party
c)
To commit a crime
d)
To have a protest
27.
Something that is a duty or response to the rights that you have is a 
a)
Freedom
b)
Responsibility
c)
Right
d)
Job
28.

Which right allows you to say that you think that "Justin Trudeau made a bad decision"?

a)
The right to express your opinion.
b)
The right to protest
c)
The right to vote
d)
Freedom of Religion
29.
If Joey were arrested for being a member of a certain religious community, they would go against his...
a)
Mobility Rights
b)
Legal Rights
c)
Fundamental Freedoms
d)
General Rights
30.
A doctor refused to treat a patient because of her skin colour. This violates her...
a)
Equality Rights
b)
Democratic Rights
c)
Legal Rights
d)
Mobility Rights
31.

Our fundamental rights are made up of

a)

freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of association, freedom of thought

b)

right to vote, right to live anywhere in Canada and right to contact the government in French or English

c)

equality rights

d)

legal rights

32.

Democratic Rights include the right to

a)

Vote and run in elections

b)

Have an election every year

c)

Vote twice in an election

33.

Collective rights protect groups of people in Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Examples of groups with collective rights are

a)

Indigenous people

b)

hockey players

c)

Immigrants

d)

French and English

35.

If you are in trouble with the law which rights do you have?

a)

You must be told what your crime is

b)

You are guilty until proven innocent

c)

Your are innocent until proven guilty

d)

You are allowed to have a lawyer

e)

You must be tried (in court) in a timely manner

36.

The Rule of Law means

a)

It applies only to collective rights

b)

It applies only to individual rights

c)

It applies to everyone equally

d)

It applies to citizens 18 years old and older