Question 1

A provincial government cannot enact environmental legislation that would conflict with federal environmental legislation because it is an area of exclusive federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Federal and provincial legislatures are constitutionally provided with authority to appoint judges within specified judicial jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Constitution Act makes the provincial governments subordinate to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of procedural law?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a set of law defining individual rights, duties, and liabilities.
B)   It regulates the relationship between persons and governments.
C)   It governs procedure for enforcement of rights, duties, and liabilities.
D)   It governs procedure for enforcement of the Civil Code.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The Provincial Office has advised that it does not have jurisdiction to deal with an application for a property zoning variance from J Tap Corp.Which of the following correctly identifies where the application must be redirected to and why?

Accepted Answer

A)   municipal government; direct constitutional jurisdiction
B)   municipal government; concurrent constitutional jurisdiction
C)   municipal government; provincial constitutional delegation of authority
D)   federal government; exclusive jurisdiction to regulate zoningE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Substantive law is the internal law of a given country,which includes both statute and case law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Britain negotiated treaties with many Aboriginal peoples,some of whom sought to have their treaties recognised by the United Nations.Which of the following explains the benefit recognition by the United Nations would confer to Canada's Aboriginal treaty people?

Accepted Answer

A)   lawyers with international litigation experience
B)   international aid to pay for litigation costs
C)   international legal status for Aboriginal treaties
D)   negotiators for international dispute resolutionE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

All municipalities in Canada are created by provincial legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following describes the form of private law that is applied in Quebec courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Civic Code of Quebec
B)   the Quebec Civil Code
C)   the Quebec Civil Law Code
D)   the Civil Law CodeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The Canadian legal system operates within a prescribed structure as provided by law.What is the source of the law that governs the Canadian legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)   parliamentary bills
B)   constitutional law
C)   the Civil Code
D)   constitutional conventionsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a provincially appointed administrative body?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission
B)   the Securities Commission
C)   the Food and Drug Agency
D)   the Atomic Energy CommissionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following would a politician identify as areas where the federal government is given exclusive jurisdiction to make law by the Canadian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   currency, trade, national defence
B)   administration of justice, trade, national defence
C)   interprovincial trade and commerce, highway regulation, licensing
D)   criminal law, administration of justice, hospitalsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The Province of Newfoundland enacted new regulations to better control hazardous waste disposal throughout the province.What type of law should specialized waste control businesses operating in Newfoundland refer to in order to ensure their commercial activities are legally compliant?

Accepted Answer

A)   civil law
B)   statute law
C)   private law
D)   common lawE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is the name given to the document used in Canada's common law court system to set out the basis of a legal dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)   statement of code infraction
B)   statement of complaint
C)   statement of claim
D)   statement of disputeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the paramount function of Canadian constitutional law?

Accepted Answer

A)   It sets a parliamentary code of ethics.
B)   It creates structure for ceremonial policy.
C)   It establishes Canada's deference to British Parliament.
D)   It establishes Canada's structure of legal authority.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the characteristic that distinguishes Quebec's civil law from Canada's common law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil law courts are not bound by earlier interpretations of the code.
B)   Civil law courts hear only matters of public law disputes.
C)   Civil law judges are provincially elected for one five-year term.
D)   Civil law courts do not have to consider legislation.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A federal bill must be approved by a vote in the House of Commons in order to pass first reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the following,who would be recognized as the members of the legislative body formally known as the governor general in council when it enacts regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)   the prime minister and the premiers of the provinces and territories
B)   the prime minister together with the premiers of the provinces
C)   the ministers of the various federal government departments
D)   the prime minister and ministers of federal government departments.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following correctly describes the required steps involved to pass a bill into final law in the federal Parliament's legislative process?

Accepted Answer

A)   passage by House of Commons; approval by Senate; royal assent.
B)   passage by House of Commons; approval by Senate; royal consent
C)   Senate approval; passage by the House of Commons
D)   motion to House Committee; motion to Senate for approvalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A bill put before a legislative body represents a proposed piece of legislation that a political party wants to make into law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Canadian Legal System

Which of the following would a politician identify as areas where the federal government is given exclusive jurisdiction to make law by the Canadian Constitution?

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Which of the following is the defining characteristic of procedural law?

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A provincial government cannot enact environmental legislation that would conflict with federal environmental legislation because it is an area of exclusive federal jurisdiction.

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Federal and provincial legislatures are constitutionally provided with authority to appoint judges within specified judicial jurisdictions.

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The Province of Newfoundland enacted new regulations to better control hazardous waste disposal throughout the province.What type of law should specialized waste control businesses operating in Newfoundland refer to in order to ensure their commercial activities are legally compliant?

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Substantive law is the internal law of a given country,which includes both statute and case law.

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The Canadian legal system operates within a prescribed structure as provided by law.What is the source of the law that governs the Canadian legal system?

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Of the following,who would be recognized as the members of the legislative body formally known as the governor general in council when it enacts regulations?

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Which of the following is an example of a provincially appointed administrative body?

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The Constitution Act makes the provincial governments subordinate to the federal government.

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A federal bill must be approved by a vote in the House of Commons in order to pass first reading.

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Which of the following describes the form of private law that is applied in Quebec courts?

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The Provincial Office has advised that it does not have jurisdiction to deal with an application for a property zoning variance from J Tap Corp.Which of the following correctly identifies where the application must be redirected to and why?

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Which of the following correctly describes the required steps involved to pass a bill into final law in the federal Parliament's legislative process?

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Britain negotiated treaties with many Aboriginal peoples,some of whom sought to have their treaties recognised by the United Nations.Which of the following explains the benefit recognition by the United Nations would confer to Canada's Aboriginal treaty people?

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Which of the following is the characteristic that distinguishes Quebec's civil law from Canada's common law?

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A bill put before a legislative body represents a proposed piece of legislation that a political party wants to make into law.

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Which of the following best describes the paramount function of Canadian constitutional law?

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Which of the following is the name given to the document used in Canada's common law court system to set out the basis of a legal dispute?

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All municipalities in Canada are created by provincial legislation.

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