1) Supporters of the Canadian system of choosing Supreme Court judges argue that it _________ when compared to the U

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1) Supporters of the Canadian system of choosing Supreme Court judges argue that it _________ when compared to the U.S. system.
a.allows for greater public scrutiny of judges
b.reduces conflict between the federal and provincial governments
c.is less secretive and more open
d.prevents politicization of the process
2.In contrast to the Canadian Bill of Rights of 1960, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms _________.

a.invalidates provincial human rights codes

b.applies only to the federal government

c.clearly empowers the courts to invalidate legislation

d.has an important preamble

Question 3 
Having Justice Department lawyers examine proposed legislation to determine if it is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is known as __________.

Question 3 options:

a.Charter proofing

b.legal review

c.internal lobbying

d.smart policy

Question 4 (0.5 points) 
What is the general principle that has been upheld by the Supreme Court when deciding on Indigenous self-government?

Question 4 options:

Self-government should include compulsory taxation

Only Status Indians should be granted self-government

Self-government is a matter for negotiation

The courts should not take into account specific circumstances

Question 5 (0.5 points) 
What is meant by the term "Charter dialogue?"

Question 5 options:

An annual conference featuring constitutional lectures by judges, academics, and politicians.

The use of the notwithstanding clause

An informal meeting between the prime minister and judges of the Supreme Court

The responses of legislatures to court rulings

Question 6 (0.5 points) 
What is one feature of the Constitution Act, 1867, that made the Canadian constitution different from the British parliamentary system?

Question 6 options:

Parliament

The Charter of Rights

Federalism

The Crown

Question 7 (0.5 points) 
What act formalized the independence of Canada from the United Kingdom?

Question 7 options:

The Statute of Westminster

The British North America Act

The Charlottetown Accord

The Meech Lake Accord

Question 8 (0.5 points) 
The Hawthorn Report recommended that Indigenous individuals have the rights of Canadian citizens as well as additional rights as members of Indigenous communities.

Question 8 options:

Bilateral citizens

Citizens plus

Dual citizens

Equal citizens

Question 9 (0.5 points) 
Canada's constitution consists of four basic elements, including, for example, formal constitutional documents and _________.

Question 9 options:

constitutional conventions

speeches by the prime minister

Senate decisions

general election results

Question 10 (0.5 points) 
Which among the following was considered a landmark decision establishing self-government for First Nations peoples?
Question 10 options:
The Meech Lake Accord
The Marshall Claim
The White Paper
The Nisga'a Treaty