In Which of the Following Circumstances Would the Charter of Rights

question 54

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances would the Charter of Rights NOT apply?

• A)The federal government passed a law which provides for unequal rates of pay for men and women
• B)The federal government passed a law making it an offence to criticize the Prime Minister
• C)Alberta passes a law that prevents atheists from complaining they have been discriminated against because of their belief
• D)A restaurant in Toronto refuses to serve men under age 21
• E)Ontario passes a law that prevents transgendered people from getting married

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Definitions:

Polygraph Administrators

Individuals trained to conduct polygraph tests, which are used to measure physiological responses that may indicate whether a person is telling the truth.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick response to perceived threats, often referred to as the "fight or flight" system.

Electrical Resistance

A measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current through a conductor, determining how much the conductor resists the electric flow.

Polygraph Test

A lie detection examination that measures and records various physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration as indicators of truth or deception.