SS 30-2 (Chap 11) Disregarding the Will of the People

Which first piece of Legislation allowed the gov to suspend civil rights and liberties in the name of public security and safety in Canada?

• War Measures Act

• Emergencies Act

• Anti-Terrorism Act

• Security Act

Check all that apply; What times did the gov use the War Measures Act in Canadian History?

• The First World War

• Second World War

• The FLQ Quebec Crisis

• The Covid-19 Pandemic

Who were the FLQ?

• A terrorist group

• a group from Quebec

• A communist radical separatist group

• all of the above

What was Prime Minster's Pierre Trudeau's response when a journalist asked him "How far would you go?".

• As far as it takes

• Just watch me

• I won't

Check all that apply to the War Measures Act.

• It allows for police to arrest without a warrant

• I allowed for government to suspend basic civil rights

• Allows police to jail people for as long as they want

• Has a limited time frame

Which act replaced the War Measures Act?

• War Measures Act 2

• The Emergencies Act

• The Anti-Terrorism Act

What is the danger of enacting the War Measures/Emergencies Act?

• It allows governments to do whatever they want, voiding democracy.

• It limits the governments with what they can do

Which event created the Anti-Terrorist Act which removes the rights of anyone suspected of terrorism in Canada?

• The FLQ Bombings

• September 11th, 2001

• Covid 19

What classifies an Authoritarian Political system? Check all that apply;

• Speaking out against the gov is limited

• The People are free to express themselves

• Sole power is held by one leader, or very few

• Power is held by multiple levels of people

The form of government where a King or Queen inherits the right to rule is called a:

• Democracy

• Minority Tyranny

• Absolute Monarchy

• communism