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Question 1What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on? The rule of freedom, democracy under the law, legal principles, and due process 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 law, freedom from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process Question 2What is the Canadian judicial system founded on? The presumption of innocence Judges who know how to determine if a suspect is guilty or innocent Excellent lawyers An excellent police force Question 3Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws? In rural areas across Canada Throughout Canada In Canada and around the world In the jail system Question 4Why is Lady Justice blind? 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 To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case Question 5How 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 6In Canada, who may question the police about their actions? Everybody Other police officers Judges The government Question 7What is another name for a provincial trial court? Court of Trial Court of the Province Court of Queen's Bench Court of Criminal Activities Question 8What does the presumption of innocence mean? Innocence cannot be assumed The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says The judge will always believe what the suspect's 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 9What is Canada's highest court? The Senate The Supreme Court of Canada The Top Court of Canada The Privy Council Question 10Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government? The Federal Court The National Court The Canada Court The Government Court Question 11Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities? Municipal police forces The RCMP Provincial police forces and the RCMP Provincial police forces Question 12What does the phrase "due process" mean? All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law All cases must be duly processed There is a due-date for criminal trials Question 13Who settles legal disputes in Canada? The police Political parties The courts The government Question 14How 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 15Who makes the laws in Canada? Elected representatives Political parties Lawyers Judges
What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?
What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?
Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?
Why is Lady Justice blind?
How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws?
In Canada, who may question the police about their actions?
What is another name for a provincial trial court?
What does the presumption of innocence mean?
What is Canada's highest court?
Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government?
Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?
What does the phrase "due process" mean?
Who settles legal disputes in Canada?
How are laws useful to society?
Who makes the laws in Canada?
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