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Question 6 · Rights and Responsibilities

What is meant by 'habeas corpus'?

  1. A Loyalty to Canada and respect for its laws
  2. B The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state ✓ Correct
  3. C A legal responsibility (duty)
  4. D Freedom of speech and of the press

✅ Correct answer: B — The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

💡 Explanation

Habeas corpus, from English common law, is the right to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment.

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