It's All Political | Right(s) To Be Canadian | "Rights"... Back Then | Collective Rights, Eh? | Couldn't Be More Random |
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Constitution
The Canadian _____________ is the highest law of Canada. All other laws must be consistent with it.
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True
True or False: Since 1982, Canada has seen an increase in the number of human rights complaints.
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vote
Canadian women began to campaign for the right to ________ in 1876, but were not granted this right until 1918.
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Ethnocentrism
__________________ is the belief that one’s own culture is superior.
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Snow White (1937)
What was the first film that Disney made?
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War Measures Act / Emergencies Act
Which piece of legislation states that the Canadian government may restrict the rights of Canadians in a justifiable way, if it becomes necessary?
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Freedom of thought/opinion
Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly Freedom of association Freedom of press
Name 3 fundamental freedoms protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Indian Act
The federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations peoples, first passed in 1876 and was amended several times.
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True
True or False: The Metis people have had both peaceful negotiations and very violent conflicts with the Canadian government in their quest to obtain land, collective rights, and more political autonomy.
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007
What is James Bond's code name?
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The Supreme Court of Canada
Who decides what happens to a piece of legislation, either provincial or federal, if it conflicts with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
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5
Canadians’ democratic rights ensure that they have the right to vote for a new government at least every ______ years.
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Italians
Japanese
Name the two immigrant groups that were sent to internment camps by the Canadian government during World War II.
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Attempted to assimilate them
Defined who was a status Indian Restricted their mobility rights Restricted their democratic rights Banned traditional ceremonies Banned traditional clothing Redistributed Indigenous lands
Name 3 ways the Indian Act affected the Indigenous people of Canada.
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Cherry blossom
What is the national flower of Japan?
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Lord's Day Act
Big M Drug Mart challenged the _________
________ ________ (3 words) by remaining open for business on a Sunday in 1982. |
Equality rights
Paula has worked part time in the cosmetic department of a major department store for the past 5 years. Paula was recently asked to resign because the store has a policy against employing people over the age of 70 and they were “trying to present a more youthful image”. Paula didn't fit the image, because she was now 71 years old.
Which of Paula’s rights did her employer violate? |
No-fly list
Canada adopted this controversial security measure that affected the rights of individuals after September 11, 2001.
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Scrip
In Metis history, a document that could be exchanged for land.
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88
How many keys does a classic piano have?
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New Brunswick
What is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
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Right to vote
Right to leave, stay in, and enter Canada freely
You must be a Canadian citizen to have these two (2) rights.
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BNA Act
This made French and English the official languages of Canada’s parliament in 1867.
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Bill 101
This piece of legislation helped Quebec protect and affirm their Francophone language rights, but was later impacted by the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Ear
Where is the smallest bone in the human body located?
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