WorksheetsGovernment Responsibilities, Justice System, Citizens Rights
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 18mins
who is above the law in Canada
police
NO one
judges
politicians
(a) - To treat people fairly and equally
(b) - To judge people fairly and equally as according to the laws of justice
Canada’s legal system is based on a heritage that includes (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) .
(a) : The principle that government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
(b) : meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty
(a) : decides on the matters that affects all of the society
(b) : Between 2 people that set the rules for contracts, property, and more.
What are the three types of Public Law?
Criminal, Constitutional and Administrative
Constitutional, Provincial and Common
Criminal, Common and Provincial
Administrative and commercial
(a) : settle disputes where they decide of you have broken a law or not.
(b) : Canada's highest court (9 judges)
appointed by the Governor General
(c) : deals with matters concerning the federal government
(a) : For example, family courts, traffic court and other small claims courts for civil cases involving small sums of money
(b) : Appeal court and trial court in provinces
(c) : someone who will represents you and your arguments
(d) : Made up of random Canadian citizens who listen to your case and decide if you are guilty or not
(e) : Decides your punishment if you are found guilty.
The responsibility of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is enforce Federal laws throughout Canada and serves as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except (a) .
The Four Fundamental Freedoms:
(a) : Right to vote in an election
(b) : the right to guarantees in the charter rights cannot affect or interfere with any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples
(c) : Canadians to celebrate diversity, respect pluralism, and live in harmony (guides to government to consider ethnic backgrounds when creating and interpreting the laws)
Six responsibilities
Obeying the law
Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family (eg, getting a job)
(a)
Voting in elections
(b)
Protecting and enjoying the heritage and environment (eg. car pool, recycle)
I swear (or affirm)
That I will be faithful
And bear true allegiance
(a)
King of Canada
His Heirs and Successors
(b)
The laws of CanadaIncluding the Constitution
Which recognizes and affirms
(c)
First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
And fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.
