Consider the Following Statements with Respect to the Exercise of Governmental

question 25

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statements with respect to the exercise of governmental powers. Identify the false statement.

• A) The exercise of governmental power is subject to a number of constitutional limitations.
• B) Statutes often restrict the power of government officials.
• C) The doctrine of parliamentary supremacy (i.e., the unrestricted right to legislate) has been modified by the addition of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• D) Before a government agency can take action that interferes with someone's rights, legislation must have been passed to permit that action.
• E) The power of government officials to interfere with individuals' rights derives from their status and operates independently of any legislation.

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Definitions:

Compound

Composed of two or more elements, parts, or substances.

Atomic

Relating to the basic, indivisible entities or components of a system.

Truth-functional Compound

A logical compound statement whose truth value is determined by the truth values of its component parts.

Quantifier

A symbol or word used in logic to express the quantity of specimens that a proposition pertains to, such as "all", "some", or "none".