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