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Questions
1. The Supreme Court nullifies legislation on constitutional grounds. There are three ways to challenge a statute: 1. Argue that the statute is invalid because the subject matter of the legislation is not within the jurisdiction of the relevant government, 2. Argue that the statute is invalid because the legislation violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 3. Argue that the interpretation of the legislation is wrong, and the statute does not apply to the particular conduct. The Supreme Court as umpire in any jurisdictional dispute involving legislation consist of:
A. Five judges
B. Seven judges
C. Nine judges
D. Twelve judges
2. Below are the subcategories of public law, except?
A. Torts law
B. Constitutional law
C. Criminal law
D. Taxation
3. In a stare decisis or theory of precedent, the higher courts are bound to follow the decision of the lower courts?
A. True
B. False
4. Which of the following has the standing right to sue or who has the right to start a lawsuit?
A. A person under the age of 18 years old
B. A Corporation
C. A non-Canadian individual
D. B & C
5. Which of the following below is not optional that binds all of us and we cannot opt out?
A. Law
B. Ethics
C. Morals
D. All the above
6. Law is needed to protect persons, properties, and society as a whole from harmful conduct such as assaulting another person or stealing person's property. Please select below that best describes its definition.
A. It influences and controls interaction between individuals.
B. It influences and controls the behaviour of individuals in society.
C. It empowers, influences, and controls the actions of government.
D. All the above
7. Law that gives government the power to act for the benefit of society as a whole and authorizes the government to provide policing, fire fighting, education and health care and raises taxes to pay for those activities. Please select below that best describes its definition.
A. It influences and controls interaction between individuals.
B. It influences and controls the behaviour of individuals in society.
C. It empowers, influences, and controls the actions of government.
D. All the above
8. Does a non-Canadian may also sue as freely as citizens?
A. True
B. False
9. Law that regulates interaction between individual and enable them to make legally binding agreement and enforceable in the court which is known as private law. Please select below that best describes its definition.
A. It influences and controls interaction between individuals.
B. It influences and controls the behaviour of individuals in society.
C. It empowers, influences, and controls the actions of government.
D. All the above
10. Below are forms of legal liability, except?
A. Municipal court
B. Civil liability
C. Regulatory or quasi-criminal liability
D. Criminal liability
11. ____________ responsibility arising from breaches of less serious rules of public law, often enforced through specialized regulatory tribunal set up by the government for specific purposes.
A. Municipal court
B. Civil liability
C. Regulatory or quasi-criminal liability
D. Criminal liability
12. A large retail store outlet wanted to provide a space for clinic to two optometrists but was prohibited by the Alberta Optometrists Act that says, "any member is prohibited from carrying their profession with other non-optometrist. Who has the standing right to challenge the Alberta Optometrists Act?
A. The retail outlet
B. The optometrists
C. Both retail outlet store and optometrists
D. Store Manager
13. In an efficient regulated market economy, consumers and customers have a better choice between the goods or services of the competing firms and prices will be lower and quality of goods are better or both. In contrast, an unregulated market, most big efficient firms will ultimately drive out the less efficient firms in certain sectors and big firms enjoy monopoly and there will be no more competition and the benefits of a free market will be lost. Which of the following below is not the type of anti-competitive behaviour?
A. Mergers
B. Monopoly
C. Conspiracies
D. Market
14. Mr. A sends a letter which was dated June 15th to Mr. B offering to sell its warehouse for $1.5M and stating that the offer is open only until June 30, and it must have heard from Mr. B by then. Mr. B received the letter and, on June 20, immediately prepares a letter of acceptance. Before he mails his reply on the morning of June 22, Mr. A changed his mind and telephones Mr. B and tells him that he withdraws his offer. Does the revocation of an offer valid?
A. True
B. False
15. In 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became part of the Constitution. Since it was entrenched in the Constitution, it cannot be repealed by an ordinary act of the Parliament or a provincial legislature in each of the areas where formerly they were able to pass and repeal laws at their will. Does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply between private person or corporation?
A. True
B. False