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