Quiz 7: The Justice System By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What are Canadian laws intended to do? Provide order to the legal system, a conflictual way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians Provide order to society, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians Provide order to governments, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians Provide order to society, a quick and easy way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of politicians Question 2What does the presumption of innocence mean? The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says It is the government's job to prove that a person is guilty; it is not the accused's duty to prove that he or she is innocent The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says Innocence cannot be assumed Question 3Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities? Provincial police forces Municipal police forces Provincial police forces and the RCMP The RCMP Question 4Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government? The Canada Court The National Court The Federal Court The Government Court Question 5What does the phrase "due process" mean? All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly All cases must be duly processed The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law There is a due-date for criminal trials Question 6What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on? The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and due process The rule of law, freedom from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process The rule of freedom, democracy under the law, legal principles, and due process The rule of law, habeas corpus, democratic principles, and Magna Carta Question 7Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? The RCMP The militia Provincial police forces and the RCMP Provincial police forces Question 8Who makes the laws in Canada? Judges Elected representatives Lawyers Political parties Question 9Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws? In Canada and around the world Throughout Canada In the jail system In rural areas across Canada Question 10In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law? Everyone is required to follow the law Judges Politicians Police officers Question 11Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed? Principles that judges must interpret Legalism An organized system of laws Laws must be followed by most people Question 12Who enforces the laws in Canada? The police Special militias The courts The army Question 13How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws? Laws are made by representatives who are selected by the Prime Minister Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law Laws are made by representatives who are elected by political parties Laws are made by representatives who are elected by Canadians Question 14What is Canada's highest court? The Supreme Court of Canada The Senate The Privy Council The Top Court of Canada Question 15Who settles legal disputes in Canada? The government The courts Political parties The police Quiz 7: The Justice System was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
