Rights and Responsibilities

What is the name of the document that guarantees the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

✓ The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

In what year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?

✓ 1982

Name one fundamental freedom protected by the Charter.

✓ Freedom of conscience and religion

What does 'freedom of expression' include in Canada?

✓ Freedom of speech and of the press

Where do many of Canada's laws and freedoms originate?

✓ English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Britain

What is meant by 'habeas corpus'?

✓ The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

Name one legal right that Canadian citizens have.

✓ The right to vote in elections

Name one responsibility of Canadian citizenship.

✓ Obeying the law

Is voting in an election a right or a responsibility of a citizen?

✓ Both a right and a responsibility

What are the two official languages of Canada?

✓ English and French

What is one way you can protect the environment as a citizen?

✓ Recycle and avoid waste

Serving on a jury is what kind of duty for a citizen?

✓ A legal responsibility (duty)

What is the equality right of men and women in Canada?

✓ Men and women are equal under the law

Name one barbaric cultural practice that is a crime in Canada.

✓ Spousal abuse

What should you do to become a fully participating member of Canadian society?

✓ Get involved in your community and learn about Canada

From what early English law document do Canadians inherit many freedoms?

✓ Magna Carta

Are religious freedom and freedom of conscience protected in Canada?

✓ Yes, by the Charter

What are mobility rights in the Charter?

✓ The right to live and work anywhere in Canada

Multiculturalism is a feature of which Canadian value?

✓ Pluralism and respect for diversity

What loyalty do Canadians share regardless of background?

✓ Loyalty to Canada and respect for its laws

What must you swear or affirm to become a citizen?

✓ The Oath of Citizenship

Why is it important to vote in elections?

✓ It is a right and responsibility that shapes the government