Uncle Max Just Immigrated to Canada and Learned Some Things

question 134

Multiple Choice

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and Constitution on the plane.Which of the following things he heard is true?

• A) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act, 1982, has been entrenched in our constitution and therefore cannot be changed.
• B) Our Constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning education and property in the province.
• C) Our federal parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities.
• D) The British North America Act, the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government, was passed by the Queen Victoria.
• E) There are many aspects of our constitution we have inherited from the United States.

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Definitions:

State Constitution

The fundamental governing document of a U.S. state, outlining the structure, functions, and powers of government within the state.

Legal Rules

Guidelines and principles established through legislations, regulations, or judicial decisions meant to govern behavior and enforceable through legal systems.

Secondary Source

A document or recording that relays information not originally created by the author or speaker, often summarizing or commenting on primary sources.

Compartmentalizing

The practice of separating activities, tasks, or information into distinct sections for improved management and focus.