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