Quiz 7: The Justice System By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What 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 2What 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 from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process 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 Question 3Which two provinces have provincial police forces? Ontario and Quebec Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Manitoba and Prince Edward Island Alberta and British Columbia Question 4Who makes the laws in Canada? Political parties Elected representatives Lawyers Judges Question 5Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec? Provincial police forces and the RCMP Provincial police forces The militia The RCMP Question 6In addition to appeal court and trial courts, what other types of provincial courts exist? Family courts, offence courts, and small claims courts Family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts Family courts, traffic courts, and neighbour courts Family courts, traffic courts, and small claims courts Question 7What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone? An individual cell while you wait for your trial A way to pay for your crimes Due process Unlimited legal advice Question 8Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities? The RCMP Municipal police forces Provincial police forces Provincial police forces and the RCMP Question 9Why is Lady Justice blind? This is the ancient Greek way of representing wise women To show that handicapped people can also expect justice To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case It is an ancient symbol of doing the right thing Question 10What 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 There is a due-date for criminal trials All cases must be duly processed All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly Question 11Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws? In rural areas across Canada In Canada and around the world In the jail system Throughout Canada Question 12Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts? Nobody Politicians The police Lawyers Question 13What is the Canadian judicial system founded on? Judges who know how to determine if a suspect is guilty or innocent An excellent police force Excellent lawyers The presumption of innocence Question 14How 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 political parties Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law Laws are made by representatives who are elected by Canadians Question 15Which 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 Quiz 7: The Justice System was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
