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Question 1Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts? Lawyers Politicians The police Nobody Question 2Why is Lady Justice blind? To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case It is an ancient symbol of doing the right thing This is the ancient Greek way of representing wise women To show that handicapped people can also expect justice Question 3What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone? Unlimited legal advice An individual cell while you wait for your trial Due process A way to pay for your crimes Question 4What is the Canadian judicial system founded on? An excellent police force Excellent lawyers Judges who know how to determine if a suspect is guilty or innocent The presumption of innocence Question 5What does the phrase "due process" mean? All cases must be duly processed There is a due-date for criminal trials 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 Question 6Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? The RCMP Provincial police forces The militia Provincial police forces and the RCMP Question 7Who enforces the laws in Canada? The police The courts The army Special militias Question 8Who settles legal disputes in Canada? The police Political parties The government The courts Question 9In addition to appeal court and trial courts, what other types of provincial courts exist? Family courts, traffic courts, and small claims courts Family courts, offence courts, and small claims courts Family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts Family courts, traffic courts, and neighbour courts Question 10In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law? Police officers Everyone is required to follow the law Politicians Judges Question 11What does the presumption of innocence mean? Innocence cannot be assumed The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says The judge will always believe what the government 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 Question 12Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed? An organized system of laws Principles that judges must interpret Legalism Laws must be followed by most people Question 13Which two provinces have provincial police forces? Alberta and British Columbia Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Manitoba and Prince Edward Island Ontario and Quebec Question 14Who makes the laws in Canada? Judges Political parties Elected representatives Lawyers Question 15How are laws useful to society? They give people rules to follow They explain every detail of how Canadians must live They provide a peaceful way to settle disputes They let police decide which laws to enforce
Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?
Why is Lady Justice blind?
What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?
What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?
What does the phrase "due process" mean?
Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec?
Who enforces the laws in Canada?
Who settles legal disputes in Canada?
In addition to appeal court and trial courts, what other types of provincial courts exist?
In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law?
What does the presumption of innocence mean?
Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed?
Which two provinces have provincial police forces?
Who makes the laws in Canada?
How are laws useful to society?
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