Question 1

Which element was included in the Charter because of eight premiers' concerns about the courts having final say over human rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  general amending formula 
B)  reasonable limits clause 
C)  notwithstanding clause 
D)  Canada clause 
A)  general amending formula 
B)  reasonable limits clause 
C)  notwithstanding clause 
D)  Canada clause

Question 2

What was the Night of the Long Knives?

Accepted Answer

A)  the evening of the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty 
B)  the evening Queen Elizabeth II signed the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982 
C)  the time Quebec was absent from negotiations over the final deal to patriate the constitution 
D)  the night before Louis Riel was hanged for treason 
A)  the evening of the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty 
B)  the evening Queen Elizabeth II signed the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982 
C)  the time Quebec was absent from negotiations over the final deal to patriate the constitution 
D)  the night before Louis Riel was hanged for treason

Question 3

The dialogue model refers to a process by which judges, legislatures, and executives interact with one another to define rights and freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Canada Clause was a simplified amending formula proposed in the failed Charlottetown Accord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why was the Persons case (1929) significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ruling saw the court decree that Canadian women were in fact "persons" under the law. 
B)  It enshrined women's reproductive rights across the country. 
C)  The ruling saw the court affirm that Indigenous Canadians have the inherent right to self-government. 
D)  It challenged the legality of French language laws in Quebec. 
A)  The ruling saw the court decree that Canadian women were in fact "persons" under the law. 
B)  It enshrined women's reproductive rights across the country. 
C)  The ruling saw the court affirm that Indigenous Canadians have the inherent right to self-government. 
D)  It challenged the legality of French language laws in Quebec.

Question 6

Compare the processes involved in patriating the constitution with those employed to amend it during the Charlottetown round of constitutional negotiations. Which set of processes aligned more closely with the principles of parliamentary democracy?

Accepted Answer

The deal to patriate the constitution wa

Question 7

Despite support from all 10 provincial premiers, the prime minister, and the cabinet, the Meech Lake Accord failed to be ratified as a constitutional amendment package. What were some of the main objections to the Meech Lake Accord?

Accepted Answer

Objections included: the declaration of

Question 8

What was the Canada Clause, and why was it so important to the negotiation of the Charlottetown Accord?

Accepted Answer

The Canada Clause sought to define the f

Question 9

What does the process of judicial review entail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governments may refer questions and legislation to the courts for an opinion. 
B)  Citizens, corporations, interest groups, and other levels of government may challenge the authority of government decisions. 
C)  Courts may rule on the constitutionality of particular pieces of government legislation. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Governments may refer questions and legislation to the courts for an opinion. 
B)  Citizens, corporations, interest groups, and other levels of government may challenge the authority of government decisions. 
C)  Courts may rule on the constitutionality of particular pieces of government legislation. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Federalism in Canada divides political powers between the central (_______) and multiple subnational (________) governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  provincial; federal 
B)  federal; provincial 
C)  executive; provincial 
D)  federal; executive 
A)  provincial; federal 
B)  federal; provincial 
C)  executive; provincial 
D)  federal; executive

Question 11

The Night of the Long Knives took place on the closing night of the Charlottetown convention that led to the British North America Act, 1867.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Canada, Indigenous and treaty rights:

Accepted Answer

A)  were acknowledged by the Crown as early as 1763 
B)  were embedded in the British North America Act, 1867 
C)  were embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D)  All of the above 
A)  were acknowledged by the Crown as early as 1763 
B)  were embedded in the British North America Act, 1867 
C)  were embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

What is treaty federalism and how does it compare to other worldviews on Indigenous self-government?

Accepted Answer

Treaty federalism is a system of governa

Question 14

Reconciliation is best understood as the process by which:

Accepted Answer

A)  respectful relationships among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are established 
B)  Quebec and the rest of Canada resolve historic disputes 
C)  judges and legislatures resolve disputes over human rights 
D)  the House of Commons and Senate agree on final language for legislation 
A)  respectful relationships among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are established 
B)  Quebec and the rest of Canada resolve historic disputes 
C)  judges and legislatures resolve disputes over human rights 
D)  the House of Commons and Senate agree on final language for legislation

Question 15

Canada's constitution is the supreme law of the land, meaning that all other laws must be consistent with its principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the Oakes test?

Accepted Answer

A)  a model used by the courts to determine whether Charter breaches are acceptable 
B)  a framework for governments to apply the notwithstanding clause 
C)  a means of determining which amending formula applies 
D)  a formula for deciding which government have a veto on constitutional amendments 
A)  a model used by the courts to determine whether Charter breaches are acceptable 
B)  a framework for governments to apply the notwithstanding clause 
C)  a means of determining which amending formula applies 
D)  a formula for deciding which government have a veto on constitutional amendments

Question 17

A constitutional convention is a written rule based on custom and past practice that binds politicians to adhere to the traditions of the constitutional order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a constitutional convention in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the request of a prime minister, the Crown dissolves parliament. 
B)  In recent years, Supreme Court justices have appeared before parliamentary committees. 
C)  Cabinets should be balanced based on gender. 
D)  Budgets must be balanced. 
A)  At the request of a prime minister, the Crown dissolves parliament. 
B)  In recent years, Supreme Court justices have appeared before parliamentary committees. 
C)  Cabinets should be balanced based on gender. 
D)  Budgets must be balanced.

Question 19

Despite the recognition of Indigenous rights, the Charlottetown Accord did not have support from national Indigenous leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some have described patriation as an uncertain victory for the first ministers involved in the deal. Why is that? What are some of the outcomes of the mega-constitutional period that attempted to address the ramifications of this uncertain victory?

Accepted Answer

Patriation was described by some as an u

Which element was included in the Charter because of eight premiers' concerns about the courts having final say over human rights?

What was the Night of the Long Knives?

The dialogue model refers to a process by which judges, legislatures, and executives interact with one another to define rights and freedoms.

The Canada Clause was a simplified amending formula proposed in the failed Charlottetown Accord.

Why was the Persons case (1929) significant?

Compare the processes involved in patriating the constitution with those employed to amend it during the Charlottetown round of constitutional negotiations. Which set of processes aligned more closely with the principles of parliamentary democracy?

Despite support from all 10 provincial premiers, the prime minister, and the cabinet, the Meech Lake Accord failed to be ratified as a constitutional amendment package. What were some of the main objections to the Meech Lake Accord?

What was the Canada Clause, and why was it so important to the negotiation of the Charlottetown Accord?

What does the process of judicial review entail?

Federalism in Canada divides political powers between the central (_) and multiple subnational (__) governments.

The Night of the Long Knives took place on the closing night of the Charlottetown convention that led to the British North America Act, 1867.

In Canada, Indigenous and treaty rights:

What is treaty federalism and how does it compare to other worldviews on Indigenous self-government?

Reconciliation is best understood as the process by which:

Canada's constitution is the supreme law of the land, meaning that all other laws must be consistent with its principles.

What is the Oakes test?

A constitutional convention is a written rule based on custom and past practice that binds politicians to adhere to the traditions of the constitutional order.

Which of the following is an example of a constitutional convention in Canada?

Despite the recognition of Indigenous rights, the Charlottetown Accord did not have support from national Indigenous leaders.

Some have described patriation as an uncertain victory for the first ministers involved in the deal. Why is that? What are some of the outcomes of the mega-constitutional period that attempted to address the ramifications of this uncertain victory?

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Which element was included in the Charter because of eight premiers' concerns about the courts having final say over human rights?

What was the Night of the Long Knives?

The dialogue model refers to a process by which judges, legislatures, and executives interact with one another to define rights and freedoms.

The Canada Clause was a simplified amending formula proposed in the failed Charlottetown Accord.

Why was the Persons case (1929) significant?

Compare the processes involved in patriating the constitution with those employed to amend it during the Charlottetown round of constitutional negotiations. Which set of processes aligned more closely with the principles of parliamentary democracy?

Despite support from all 10 provincial premiers, the prime minister, and the cabinet, the Meech Lake Accord failed to be ratified as a constitutional amendment package. What were some of the main objections to the Meech Lake Accord?

What was the Canada Clause, and why was it so important to the negotiation of the Charlottetown Accord?

What does the process of judicial review entail?

Federalism in Canada divides political powers between the central (_______) and multiple subnational (________) governments.

The Night of the Long Knives took place on the closing night of the Charlottetown convention that led to the British North America Act, 1867.

In Canada, Indigenous and treaty rights:

What is treaty federalism and how does it compare to other worldviews on Indigenous self-government?

Reconciliation is best understood as the process by which:

Canada's constitution is the supreme law of the land, meaning that all other laws must be consistent with its principles.

What is the Oakes test?

A constitutional convention is a written rule based on custom and past practice that binds politicians to adhere to the traditions of the constitutional order.

Which of the following is an example of a constitutional convention in Canada?

Despite the recognition of Indigenous rights, the Charlottetown Accord did not have support from national Indigenous leaders.

Some have described patriation as an uncertain victory for the first ministers involved in the deal. Why is that? What are some of the outcomes of the mega-constitutional period that attempted to address the ramifications of this uncertain victory?

Overview of Canadian Politics

Federalism

Regionalism and Political Cultures

The Executive

The Legislature

The Justice System

Public Policy and the Bureaucracy

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

Media and Communication

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Diversity and Representation

Canada in the World

Filters

Federalism in Canada divides political powers between the central (_) and multiple subnational (__) governments.