Canadian Bill of Rights
  • 1. What year was the Canadian Bill of Rights enacted?
A) 1982
B) 1960
C) 1950
D) 1970
  • 2. The Canadian Bill of Rights applies to which level of government?
A) Provincial level only
B) Federal level
C) Municipal level only
D) All levels
  • 3. Which rights are explicitly recognized in the Canadian Bill of Rights?
A) Environmental rights
B) Economic rights
C) Social rights
D) Fundamental freedoms
  • 4. Which document is considered a precursor to the Canadian Bill of Rights?
A) Constitution Act, 1867
B) Canada Act
C) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D) Magna Carta
  • 5. Which of the following is a fundamental freedom according to the Bill?
A) Right to welfare
B) Right to property
C) Right to work
D) Freedom of assembly
  • 6. Who was the Prime Minister when the Canadian Bill of Rights was enacted?
A) Wilfrid Laurier
B) John Diefenbaker
C) Pierre Trudeau
D) Lester B. Pearson
  • 7. Which aspect distinguishes the Bill of Rights from the Charter?
A) Its focus on social rights
B) Its application to federal law only
C) Its enforcement mechanism
D) Its broader scope
  • 8. When interpreting the Canadian Bill of Rights, courts must consider what?
A) International treaties
B) The spirit of the rights
C) Historical context only
D) Strict legal terms only
  • 9. What does Section 2(b) of the Canadian Bill of Rights guarantee?
A) Right to privacy
B) Right to bear arms
C) Right to assembly
D) Freedom of expression
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