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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 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 Laws are made by representatives who are elected by political parties Question 2What happens if you are accused of a crime, but you cannot afford a lawyer? If you cannot afford a lawyer, you need to represent yourself If you cannot afford a lawyer, most communities have legal aid services available for free or at a low cost If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should always admit that you have broken the law If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should borrow money to hire one Question 3Which police forces have a process by which people can bring their concerns about the police to the attention of the police? Almost all police forces Some municipal police forces This does not exist in Canada because it is not necessary Only the RCMP Question 4Who enforces the laws in Canada? The army The police The courts Special militias Question 5How are laws useful to society? They let police decide which laws to enforce They explain every detail of how Canadians must live They provide a peaceful way to settle disputes They give people rules to follow Question 6In Canada, who may question the police about their actions? The government Other police officers Everybody Judges Question 7Which types of court exist in most provinces? An appeal court and a trial court A provincial court and a national court An appeal court and a provincial court A peal court and a trial court Question 8Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities? The RCMP Provincial police forces and the RCMP Provincial police forces Municipal police forces Question 9Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts? The police Lawyers Nobody Politicians Question 10Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws? Throughout Canada In the jail system In rural areas across Canada In Canada and around the world Question 11What 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 those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly All cases must be duly processed There is a due-date for criminal trials Question 12What 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, habeas corpus, democratic principles, and Magna Carta 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 Question 13Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? Provincial police forces and the RCMP The militia Provincial police forces The RCMP Question 14Why is Lady Justice blind? To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case This is the ancient Greek way of representing wise women To show that handicapped people can also expect justice It is an ancient symbol of doing the right thing Question 15Who settles legal disputes in Canada? The courts Political parties The government The police
How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws?
What happens if you are accused of a crime, but you cannot afford a lawyer?
Which police forces have a process by which people can bring their concerns about the police to the attention of the police?
Who enforces the laws in Canada?
How are laws useful to society?
In Canada, who may question the police about their actions?
Which types of court exist in most provinces?
Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?
Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?
Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?
What does the phrase "due process" mean?
What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?
Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec?
Why is Lady Justice blind?
Who settles legal disputes in Canada?
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