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COMM 315 MIDTERM 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW
UPDATE 2025
COMM 315 Midterm 1
1. Which of the following best describes the justification for “Affirmative Action”?
a) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which can be
overcome by programs designed to increase diversity;
b) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination and are given
special treatment under the law;
c) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which justifies
reverse discrimination;
d) Women and visible minorities are given equal opportunity in the workplace through
programs designed to increase diversity;
e) Both (a) and (d);
2. Which of the following protections under the Quebec Charter could be used to argue that
Capital punishment (the death penalty) should be declared illegal:
a) Every person has the right to life;
b) Every person has the right to freedom;
c) It is not a reasonable limit on our rights in a free and democratic society;
d) Both (a) and (c);
e) All of the above
3. What can we retain from the Supreme Court ruling in Multani Singh?
a) That religious freedom is absolute and employers and institutions must always make
accommodations for it;
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b) Religious freedom is not absolute however institutions must accommodate it unless
the restriction is considered a reasonable limit;
c) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent with
the teachings of a major religion;
d) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent with
the teachings of a religion other than Christianity; e) (b) and (c);
4. Which of the following principles would apply a woman who insists on being treated only
by female doctors in a hospital because of her religious beliefs?
a) Freedom of religion does not apply to health care institutions;
b) Freedom of religion must respect the basic equality of men and women;
c) Government institutions must accommodate such requests if it does not cause undue
hardship;
d) Hospitals are allowed to discriminate because they are non-profit institutions;
e) e) Both (b) and (c);
5. Which of the following would violate the Charter protection of privacy:
a) The police removing incriminating evidence from a trash can in your yard without a
warrant;
b) A doctor contacting your spouse to inform them that you have a sexually transmitted
disease;
c) An employer dictating to employees that they cannot drink alcohol at lunch at work;
d) Employers monitoring employee e-mails and phone calls;
e) Both (a) and (b);
6. Which of the following best describes a victim’s Charter recourses for infringement of their
rights?
a) Victims are only entitled to damages they have been denied a job;
b) Victims are entitled to damages even if they have no actual losses;
COMM 315
COMM 315 MIDTERM 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | NEW
UPDATE 2025
COMM 315 Midterm 1
1. Which of the following best describes the justification for “Affirmative Action”?
a) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which can be
overcome by programs designed to increase diversity;
b) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination and are given
special treatment under the law;
c) Women and visible minorities are victims of systemic discrimination which justifies
reverse discrimination;
d) Women and visible minorities are given equal opportunity in the workplace through
programs designed to increase diversity;
e) Both (a) and (d);
2. Which of the following protections under the Quebec Charter could be used to argue that
Capital punishment (the death penalty) should be declared illegal:
a) Every person has the right to life;
b) Every person has the right to freedom;
c) It is not a reasonable limit on our rights in a free and democratic society;
d) Both (a) and (c);
e) All of the above
3. What can we retain from the Supreme Court ruling in Multani Singh?
a) That religious freedom is absolute and employers and institutions must always make
accommodations for it;
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b) Religious freedom is not absolute however institutions must accommodate it unless
the restriction is considered a reasonable limit;
c) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent with
the teachings of a major religion;
d) That religious freedom is protected if the person’s religious beliefs are consistent with
the teachings of a religion other than Christianity; e) (b) and (c);
4. Which of the following principles would apply a woman who insists on being treated only
by female doctors in a hospital because of her religious beliefs?
a) Freedom of religion does not apply to health care institutions;
b) Freedom of religion must respect the basic equality of men and women;
c) Government institutions must accommodate such requests if it does not cause undue
hardship;
d) Hospitals are allowed to discriminate because they are non-profit institutions;
e) e) Both (b) and (c);
5. Which of the following would violate the Charter protection of privacy:
a) The police removing incriminating evidence from a trash can in your yard without a
warrant;
b) A doctor contacting your spouse to inform them that you have a sexually transmitted
disease;
c) An employer dictating to employees that they cannot drink alcohol at lunch at work;
d) Employers monitoring employee e-mails and phone calls;
e) Both (a) and (b);
6. Which of the following best describes a victim’s Charter recourses for infringement of their
rights?
a) Victims are only entitled to damages they have been denied a job;
b) Victims are entitled to damages even if they have no actual losses;
