Chapter 3: Text Questions (pg. 88-117)
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1. What is Canada’s Constitution?
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2. With the Charter, can Canadians challenge laws that restrict their rights?
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3. Is the government justified in restricting rights? When can they do this?
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4. What are fundamental Freedoms? And give two examples.
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5. What are Democratic Rights? And give two examples.
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6. What are Mobility Rights? And give two examples.
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7. What are Legal Rights? And give two examples.
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8. What are Equality Rights? And give two examples.
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9. Examine these rights and freedoms of individuals listed in the table. What
responsibilities do you believe individuals have because of these rights?
Rights and Freedoms
Fundamental Freedoms
Democratic Rights
Mobility Rights
Legal Rights
Equality Rights
Responsibilities
10. After reading pg.100-103, complete the following table:
What is the
Historical Event?
First Nations and
the Indian Act
Canadian Women
and the Right to
Vote
The Internment of
the Ukrainian
Canadians
What happened?
Summary the
Section.
How do you think
the Charter of
Rights and
Freedoms would
have protected
each of these
groups?
Can you think of a
more recent example
of where similar
rights and freedoms
were ignored or
infringed upon?
The internment of
the Italian
Canadians
The internment of
the Japanese
Canadians
11. Breaking the Communication Barrier:
a. Describe the story on page 105.
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b. Who were Robin and Warren Eldridge and what rights did they feel had been
violated?
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c. Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s Ruling? Why or Why not?
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d. Can you think of any other examples of how this case could translate to
Canadian Society? (Here’s one hint – think Immigration).
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12. After reading “Always Open: 24-7” answer the following questions.
a. In what ways did the Lord’s Day Act infringe on Canadians’ right to freedom of
religion?
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b. Do you agree with the Supreme Court decision? Why or Why not?
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13. Read pg.107 and answer the following questions:
a. What is the “no-fly list”? Why do certain people disagree with this list?
What evidence can you find in the articles found on pg. 107?
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b. How do we decide if the needs of society outweigh the rights of
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c. How does the Charter affect these decisions?
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STAR ACTIVITY
14. What section of the Charter does
the political cartoon on the left belong?
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15. Why did you choose this section of
the Charter?
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16. What section of the Charter does the political cartoon on the right belong?
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17. Why did you choose this section of
the Charter?
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18. What section of the Charter does the political cartoon on the left belong?
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19. Why did you choose this section
of the Charter?
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20. What section of the Charter
does the political cartoon on the
right belong?
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21. Why did you choose this section
of the Charter?
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22. What section of the Charter does
the political cartoon on the left belong?
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23. Why did you choose this section of
the Charter?
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24. What section of the Charter does
the political cartoon on the right belong?
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25. Why did you choose this section
of the Charter?
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26. What section of the Charter does the
political cartoon on the left belong?
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27. Why did you choose this section of the
Charter?
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28. What section of the Charter does the
political cartoon on the right
belong?
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29. Why did you choose this section of
the Charter?
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