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Question 1How 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 political parties Laws are made by representatives who are selected by the Prime Minister Laws are made by representatives who are elected by Canadians Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law Question 2What does the phrase "due process" mean? 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 All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly There is a due-date for criminal trials Question 3Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed? Legalism An organized system of laws Principles that judges must interpret Laws must be followed by most people Question 4Who enforces the laws in Canada? The courts The army Special militias The police Question 5Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government? The Canada Court The Government Court The National Court The Federal Court Question 6What are Canadian laws intended to do? Provide order to society, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians 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 quick and easy way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of politicians Provide order to governments, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians Question 7What does the presumption of innocence mean? The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says Innocence cannot be assumed 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 Question 8Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts? The police Politicians Lawyers Nobody Question 9Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? Provincial police forces and the RCMP The militia The RCMP Provincial police forces Question 10Who settles legal disputes in Canada? Political parties The government The police The courts Question 11What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on? The rule of law, habeas corpus, democratic principles, and Magna Carta The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and due process The rule of freedom, democracy under the law, legal principles, and due process The rule of law, freedom from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process Question 12Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities? Municipal police forces Provincial police forces and the RCMP The RCMP Provincial police forces Question 13What is Canada's highest court? The Privy Council The Supreme Court of Canada The Senate The Top Court of Canada Question 14Why is Lady Justice blind? This is the ancient Greek way of representing wise women It is an ancient symbol of doing the right thing To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case To show that handicapped people can also expect justice Question 15Which types of court exist in most provinces? A provincial court and a national court A peal court and a trial court An appeal court and a provincial court An appeal court and a trial court
How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws?
What does the phrase "due process" mean?
Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed?
Who enforces the laws in Canada?
Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government?
What are Canadian laws intended to do?
What does the presumption of innocence mean?
Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?
Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec?
Who settles legal disputes in Canada?
What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?
Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?
What is Canada's highest court?
Why is Lady Justice blind?
Which types of court exist in most provinces?
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