Exam 2: The Constitution

The Quebec Act of 1774 granted government officials in Quebec the right to openly practice their Catholic faith and implement French legal traditions in civil matters.

Upon Lord Durham's recommendation, the British government passes which Act to reunite Upper and Lower Canada under a common legislature?

Which of the following is not an element of democracy in Canada?

What is the doctrine under which legislatures and executives, not courts, define key elements of public policy?

The British Parliament may pass legislation to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A system in which citizens elect officials to make decision on their behalf is:

In 1996 the federal government passed An Act Respecting Constitutional Amendments which effectively gave Quebec, Ontario, BC, and Alberta ________.

What formal ruling resulted in the eligibility of women for appointment to the Senate?

What is the function of Section 1 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

LGBTQ2+ rights are enumerated in the written text of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

What is the process through which Canadian governments gained the authority to amend the country's main constitutional documents?

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 recognized the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous people and the Crown.

Which of the following was not an element of the Triple-E Senate proposal included in the Charlottetown Accord?

A constitutional monarchy is a system in which:

What is citizens plus and how does it relate to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

What does it mean when Canada's Constitution is referred to as "a living tree"?

In 1848, which colony became the first member of the British Empire outside of the United Kingdom to achieve responsible government?

What is a constitutional convention?

In 1986, Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa released five conditions for Quebec to engage in constitutional reform, one of which included a Quebec veto over all constitutional amendments.

Explain the differences between conventions, customs, practices, and norms.