Deck 17: The Canadian Constitution and Constitutional Change

Question 1

What makes up the formal, legal documents of the Canadian Constitution?

A)the Constitution Act, 1867; the Constitution Act, 1982; and certain British and Canadian Statutes
B)the Constitution Act, 1867; the Statute of Westminster; and the Constitution Act, 1982
C)the Constitution Act, 1867; the Constitution Act, 1982; and the Bill of Rights
D)the Constitution Act, 1867; the Constitution Act, 1982; and the Charter

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following declared Canada to be totally independent of Britain?

A)Constitution Act 1907
B)The Parliament of Canada Act
C)The British Parliament Act
D)Statute of Westminster

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The Supreme Court ruled that the rest of Canada would be obliged to negotiate with Quebec if 50 percent + 1 voted in favour of a clear question.

Answer 3

False
The Supreme Court ruled that the rest of Canada would be obliged to negotiate with Quebec if a clear majority voted in favour of a clear question.

Question 4

What was the 1982 British statute that officially terminated all British authority over Canada?

A)British North America Act, 1982
B)Statute of Westminster
C)Canada Act
D)Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 5

What is NOT a means of circumventing formal constitutional change?

A)referendums
B)parliamentary resolutions
C)Aboriginal treaties
D)judicial decisions

Question 6

In 1993, Chrétien's liberal party was elected not because of constitutional issues, but rather on the promise of improving the economy.

Question 7

Which section of the Charter ensures that Aboriginal and treaty rights are not diminished by the Charter?

A)Section 20
B)Section 25
C)Section 30
D)Section 35

Question 8

The unwritten parts of the Canadian Constitution are referred to as oral interpretations.

Question 9

Which Prime Minister had a vision of a centralized, symmetrical, and bilingual federation?

A)Brian Mulroney
B)Paul Martin
C)Pierre Trudeau
D)Jean Chretien

Question 10

The Canada clause was part of the Charlottetown Accord.

Question 11

The 1982 constitutional amending formula requires that Parliament and provincial voters approve amendments.

Question 12

Opponents of the Meech Lake Accord included women's, labour, and left-wing groups.

Question 13

Which of the following requires unanimous federal and provincial consent in order to amend?

A)the use of English or French languages at the federal level
B)the principle of proportionate representation of the provinces in the House of Commons
C)the powers of the Senate
D)the method of selecting Senators

Question 14

A distinct society clause was NOT part of the Canada clause.

Question 15

The Supreme Court ruled that Quebec had a right to a unilateral declaration of independence based on both international law and the Canadian Constitution.

Question 16

A unanimous federal and provincial consent is required to amend the use of English or the French language at the federal level.

Question 17

The JCPC was Canada's final court of appeal until 1949.

Question 18

What province was NOT part of the new Dominion of Canada formed through the Constitution Act of 1867?

A)Nova Scotia
B)Prince Edward Island
C)New Brunswick
D)Ontario

Question 19

What province refused to accept the Constitution Act, 1982?

A)Ontario
B)Prince Edward island
C)Quebec
D)Alberta

Question 20

Which of the following contained guaranteed equalization payments, constitutionalized bill of rights, and provincial consultations on Supreme Court appointments?

A)the Fulton-Favreau formula
B)the Victoria Charter
C)the Meech Lake Accord
D)the Charlottetown Accord

Question 21

How does a written constitution differ from an unwritten one?

Question 22

Explain the significance of the Clarity Act.

Question 23

What concerns were raised regarding the Meech Lake Accord, 1982?

Question 24

How have the constitutional changes affected Aboriginal Canadians?

Question 25

What were the major reforms proposed by the Charlottetown Accord, 1992?