Quiz 7: The Justice System - Canadian Citizenship Test Kit

Question 1

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	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 suspect's lawyer says
	Innocence cannot be assumed
	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says

Question 2

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

	Ontario and Quebec
	Manitoba and Prince Edward Island
	Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
	Alberta and British Columbia

Question 3

What 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 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
	Provide order to society, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians

Question 4

What are the primary responsibilities of the police in Canada?

	To keep people safe and to protect politicians
	To keep people from protesting against the government and to enforce the will of the government
	To keep people happy and to make new laws
	To keep people safe and to enforce the law

Question 5

Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

Question 6

Who makes the laws in Canada?

Question 7

How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws?

	Laws are made by representatives who are elected by Canadians
	Laws are made by representatives who are elected by political parties
	Laws are made by representatives who are selected by the Prime Minister
	Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law

Question 8

In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law?

	Police officers
	Judges
	Everyone is required to follow the law
	Politicians

Question 9

What is Canada's highest court?

Question 10

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

	Unlimited legal advice
	An individual cell while you wait for your trial
	A way to pay for your crimes
	Due process

Question 11

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

	The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
	All cases must be duly processed
	There is a due-date for criminal trials
	All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly

Question 12

How are laws useful to society?

	They explain every detail of how Canadians must live
	They let police decide which laws to enforce
	They give people rules to follow
	They provide a peaceful way to settle disputes

Question 13

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

	An excellent police force
	The presumption of innocence
	Judges who know how to determine if a suspect is guilty or innocent
	Excellent lawyers

Question 14

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

	A peal court and a trial court
	An appeal court and a provincial court
	A provincial court and a national court
	An appeal court and a trial court

Question 15

Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

	In the jail system
	Throughout Canada
	In rural areas across Canada
	In Canada and around the world