Business Law in Canada - Chp 1-6 - Multiple Choice
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1. The law may be defined as
a. A set of rules that enable people to live together and respect each other's
rights
b. A body of principles recognized and applied by the state to the administra-
tion of justice
c. A statement of circumstances in which the public force will be brought to
bear through the courts
d. A rule of civil conduct, prescribed by a civil power, prescribing what is right
and prohibiting what is wrong
e. All of the above: E
2. The functions of the law include
a. Settling disputes
b. Providing protection
c. Establishing rules of conduct
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. None of the above: D
3. A constitution is
a. A written document setting out the rights and freedoms of citizens and law
making powers of legislatures
b. A single document which defines the fundamental rights of citizens
c. A law which defines the powers of government
d. A law unique to a province or state which defines the rights and freedoms
of individuals within the province or state
e. A law which deals with the rights of individuals worldwide: A
4. The Canadian Constitution contains two parts known as
a. The Canadian Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Free-
doms
b. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Constitu-
tion
c. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the former British North
American Act of 1867
d. The British North America Act and the Canadian Constitution
e. None of the above: C
5. In 1982 the Canadian Constitution was substantially revised. The major
revisions to this legislation included
a. Inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms
b. Amendments to provide for division of powers between the federal and
provincial governments and the inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
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c. Amendments to the British North America Act provide for the division of
powers between the federal and provincial governments
d. Revision of the British North America Act, 1867 to include provision for
division of powers between the federal and provincial governments
e. Revision of the British North America Act to include a Bill of Rights: B
6. Amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms requires the
following
a. A vote in support of the amendment by a majority of the members of
Parliament
b. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who
represent 2/3 of the Provinces in Canada
c. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who
represent 50% of the Provinces in Canada and 2/3 of the country's population
d. A vote in support of the amendment by Canadian citizens
e. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who repre-
sent 2/3 of the Provinces in Canada and 50% of the country's population: E
7. Charter rights are not absolute. They may be overridden in limited circum-
stances where
a. The government wishes to pass a law which conflicts with the Charter using
the 'notwithstanding' clause
b. The rights of an individual could be exercised to the detriment of the general
public
c. The limitation is justified in a free and democratic society
d. All of the above
e. None of the above: D
8. The Charter of rights and Freedoms contains a 'notwithstanding' clause
which allows government to
a. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter without amendment of the
constitution which automatically expires after 5 years
b. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter without amendment of the
constitution
c. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter provided approval of a majority
of the government members is obtained
d. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter for an indefinite period
e. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter provided it obtains the approval
of Canadian citizens: A
9. The rights and freedoms contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
a. Apply to all Canadian citizens
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1. The law may be defined as
a. A set of rules that enable people to live together and respect each other's
rights
b. A body of principles recognized and applied by the state to the administra-
tion of justice
c. A statement of circumstances in which the public force will be brought to
bear through the courts
d. A rule of civil conduct, prescribed by a civil power, prescribing what is right
and prohibiting what is wrong
e. All of the above: E
2. The functions of the law include
a. Settling disputes
b. Providing protection
c. Establishing rules of conduct
d. 1, 2 and 3
e. None of the above: D
3. A constitution is
a. A written document setting out the rights and freedoms of citizens and law
making powers of legislatures
b. A single document which defines the fundamental rights of citizens
c. A law which defines the powers of government
d. A law unique to a province or state which defines the rights and freedoms
of individuals within the province or state
e. A law which deals with the rights of individuals worldwide: A
4. The Canadian Constitution contains two parts known as
a. The Canadian Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Free-
doms
b. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Constitu-
tion
c. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the former British North
American Act of 1867
d. The British North America Act and the Canadian Constitution
e. None of the above: C
5. In 1982 the Canadian Constitution was substantially revised. The major
revisions to this legislation included
a. Inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms
b. Amendments to provide for division of powers between the federal and
provincial governments and the inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms
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c. Amendments to the British North America Act provide for the division of
powers between the federal and provincial governments
d. Revision of the British North America Act, 1867 to include provision for
division of powers between the federal and provincial governments
e. Revision of the British North America Act to include a Bill of Rights: B
6. Amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms requires the
following
a. A vote in support of the amendment by a majority of the members of
Parliament
b. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who
represent 2/3 of the Provinces in Canada
c. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who
represent 50% of the Provinces in Canada and 2/3 of the country's population
d. A vote in support of the amendment by Canadian citizens
e. A vote in support of the amendment by members of Parliament who repre-
sent 2/3 of the Provinces in Canada and 50% of the country's population: E
7. Charter rights are not absolute. They may be overridden in limited circum-
stances where
a. The government wishes to pass a law which conflicts with the Charter using
the 'notwithstanding' clause
b. The rights of an individual could be exercised to the detriment of the general
public
c. The limitation is justified in a free and democratic society
d. All of the above
e. None of the above: D
8. The Charter of rights and Freedoms contains a 'notwithstanding' clause
which allows government to
a. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter without amendment of the
constitution which automatically expires after 5 years
b. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter without amendment of the
constitution
c. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter provided approval of a majority
of the government members is obtained
d. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter for an indefinite period
e. Pass a law which conflicts with the Charter provided it obtains the approval
of Canadian citizens: A
9. The rights and freedoms contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
a. Apply to all Canadian citizens
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