With regard to the Constitution of Canada, which of the following is true?
A) Our Constitution provides for a single system of government.
B) The Constitution Act (1982) provides which matters can be dealt with only by the federal government.
C) The Constitution Act (1982) contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures.
D) Federal judges have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
E) The British Parliament can continue pass legislation that affects Canada.

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The Constitution Act (1982) contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. This Charter outlines fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada and serves as a check on the power of governments. The other choices are incorrect: A) Our Constitution provides for a federal system of government, not a single system; B) The Constitution Act (1982) outlines areas of shared jurisdiction between federal and provincial governments, but does not solely provide for federal control in certain matters; D) The power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms rests with both the federal and provincial legislatures, not solely with federal judges; and E) The British Parliament no longer has the power to pass legislation that affects Canada since the enactment of the Constitution Act (1982), which patriated the Canadian Constitution.

With Regard to the Constitution of Canada, Which of the Following