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