Quiz 7: The Justice System By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1Who settles legal disputes in Canada? The government The police Political parties The courts Question 2What is another name for a provincial trial court? Court of Queen's Bench Court of Criminal Activities Court of Trial Court of the Province 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 Government Court The Federal Court The National Court Question 5How are laws useful to society? They provide a peaceful way to settle disputes They give people rules to follow They let police decide which laws to enforce They explain every detail of how Canadians must live Question 6Which 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 7Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? The RCMP The militia Provincial police forces Provincial police forces and the RCMP Question 8Who makes the laws in Canada? Lawyers Elected representatives Political parties Judges Question 9What are Canadian laws intended to do? 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 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 Question 10Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws? In the jail system In rural areas across Canada Throughout Canada In Canada and around the world Question 11What 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 12In 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 neighbour courts Family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts Question 13What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone? An individual cell while you wait for your trial Due process A way to pay for your crimes Unlimited legal advice Question 14What does the presumption of innocence mean? Innocence cannot be assumed 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 The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says Question 15What happens if you are accused of a crime, but you cannot afford a lawyer? If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should borrow money to hire one 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 Quiz 7: The Justice System was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
