Question 1

Why was the Bill of Rights limited in its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   it did not apply to provincial governments.
B)   it did not hold precedence or primacy over other laws.
C)   it contained no prescribed remedies in the event of a violation.
D)   All of the above D

Question 2

The 7/50 amending formula requires ________ for ordinary changes to be made to the constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)   written consent of 7 premiers within 50 days
B)   consent of parliament & 7 provincial legislatures, representing half of Canada's population
C)   approval of 7 Supreme Court Justices and 50 per cent of the votes in a nationwide referendum
D)   support of parliament and half of the provincial legislatures within 7 years B

Question 3

The Charlottetown Accord failed to pass in the legislatures of Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick within the requisite timeframe, rendering it dead as a constitutional amendment package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Canadian constitution was patriated following a nationwide referendum in 1982.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As of 1931, any formal changes to the Canadian constitution did not have to go through the British government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Kitchen Accord reconciled which two constitutional sticking points?

Accepted Answer

A)   the inclusion of referendums in the constitution and the need for judicial review
B)   parliamentary supremacy and the amending formula
C)   the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the inherent right to Indigenous self-government
D)   the role of the prime minister and the role of premiers

Question 7

What is the settler colonial concept meaning unoccupied or uninhabited?

Accepted Answer

A)   habeus corpus
B)   two-row wampum
C)   terra nullius
D)   no man's land

Question 8

All elements of the Canadian constitutional order are written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Canada's constitutional order remains subject to review by the Justice Committee of the Privy Council in Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the principle that no one is above the law and that any powers granted to elected or non-elected officials must be conferred by legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)   the rule of law
B)   the divine right of kings
C)   responsible government
D)   peace, order, and good government

Question 11

How is Canada's constitutional monarchy different than an absolute monarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)   In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen acts on the advice of governments.
B)   In a constitutional monarchy, the authority of the Crown can be described as "invisible".
C)   Canada's monarch and her representatives serve primarily as symbolic representatives of Canadians.
D)   All of the above

Question 12

What were some of the criticisms of the Bill of Rights, 1960, that led critics to support the entrenchment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the constitution?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Where does ultimate sovereignty rest in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Crown
B)   the people
C)   the prime minister
D)   the Supreme Court

Question 14

Canada is called a "liberal democracy" because the Liberals are its natural governing party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The notwithstanding clause allows governments to breach certain Charter rights provided they do so publicly and for renewable five-year periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Has the notwithstanding clause been invoked frequently? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Judges in Canada are empowered to strike down laws that are not compliant with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Canada, the Crown:

Accepted Answer

A)   is the seat of power in Canada
B)   is a legal concept establishing the supremacy of the monarch over all branches of government
C)   must approve all government actions before they come into effect
D)   all of the above

Question 19

What did the British North America Act, 1867 establish?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Republic of Canada, with the founding provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
B)   the Dominion of Canada, with the founding provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
C)   the Country of Canada, with the founding provinces of British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Quebec
D)   the Federation of Canada, with the founding provinces of Canada West, Canada East, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island

Question 20

Which of the following laws did not apply directly to the concept of French-Canadian rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quebec Act of 1774
B)   Constitutional Act of 1791
C)   Act of Union, 1840
D)   Statute of Westminster, 1931

Exam 2: The Constitution

Why was the Bill of Rights limited in its effectiveness?

The 7/50 amending formula requires ________ for ordinary changes to be made to the constitution.

The Charlottetown Accord failed to pass in the legislatures of Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick within the requisite timeframe, rendering it dead as a constitutional amendment package.

The Canadian constitution was patriated following a nationwide referendum in 1982.

As of 1931, any formal changes to the Canadian constitution did not have to go through the British government.

The Kitchen Accord reconciled which two constitutional sticking points?

What is the settler colonial concept meaning unoccupied or uninhabited?

All elements of the Canadian constitutional order are written.

Canada's constitutional order remains subject to review by the Justice Committee of the Privy Council in Britain.

What is the principle that no one is above the law and that any powers granted to elected or non-elected officials must be conferred by legislation?

How is Canada's constitutional monarchy different than an absolute monarchy?

What were some of the criticisms of the Bill of Rights, 1960, that led critics to support the entrenchment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the constitution?

Where does ultimate sovereignty rest in Canada?

Canada is called a "liberal democracy" because the Liberals are its natural governing party.

The notwithstanding clause allows governments to breach certain Charter rights provided they do so publicly and for renewable five-year periods.

Has the notwithstanding clause been invoked frequently? Why or why not?

Judges in Canada are empowered to strike down laws that are not compliant with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In Canada, the Crown:

What did the British North America Act, 1867 establish?

Which of the following laws did not apply directly to the concept of French-Canadian rights?