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The Canadian Legal System and the Common Law Tradition
  • 1. Which court is the highest in Canada?
A) Supreme Court of Canada
B) Provincial Court
C) Federal Court
D) Court of Appeal
  • 2. What does the term 'common law' refer to?
A) International law
B) Administrative law
C) Statutory law made by legislature
D) Law developed by judges through court decisions
  • 3. Under the Canadian Constitution, which level of government has the power to make laws about criminal justice?
A) Federal government
B) Municipal government
C) International government
D) Provincial government
  • 4. What type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations?
A) Civil law
B) Criminal law
C) Administrative law
D) International law
  • 5. What is the term for a legal decision that serves as an example for future cases?
A) Regulation
B) Precedent
C) Doctrine
D) Statute
  • 6. In Canada, which principle ensures that accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty?
A) Double jeopardy
B) Due process
C) Presumption of innocence
D) Strict liability
  • 7. In which province is the civil law system mainly applied in Canada?
A) Quebec
B) Ontario
C) British Columbia
D) Alberta
  • 8. What legal term refers to the authority of a court to hear a case?
A) Jurisdiction
B) Subject matter
C) Standing
D) Venue
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