Terms of Engagement Historic Hullabaloo Catchy Categories Go for Government Crazy Constitution

Courts enforce them and you can’t opt out of them

What are Laws

This kind of law is passed by a government

What are Statute Laws

These Latin words ensure you appear in court in a reasonable amount of time after being arrested

What is Habeas Corpus

These three principles form the “Rule of Law” DAILY DOUBLE!

What are Necessary, Universal and Not arbitrary

This legal concept punishes the offender with the purpose of revenge or public display

What is Retribution

The Statute of Westminster made these two changes to Canada

What are Making laws independently & creating international agreements

Clue: Thou shalt honour thy mother and father

What is Mosaic Law

This form of early British law proved someone was innocent by suggesting God would heal their wound

What is Trial by Ordeal

This job title was created by Roman Law

What is a Lawyer

This historic document created the Rule of Law

What is The Magna Carta

This general category of law is used between individuals

What is Private Law

Headline: John Smith set to appear in court on charges of murder This is an example of which legal category

What is Criminal Law

These two categories of law are the most basic levels of domestic law

What are Substantive and Procedural Laws

Headline: Vancouver city council to vote on requiring Air BnB’s to have a business license This is an example of which legal category

What is Property Law

This category of law allows individuals to seek compensation for damages from other individuals

What is Tort Law

This elected part of the government is responsible for passing laws

What is The House of Commons

A law does not come into effect until this procedures happens by a specific person – Name the event and person responsible for it

What is Royal Assent & Governor General

Votes in the House of Commons happen at these stages

What are Second and Third Reading

These are the branches of the Federal Government

What are Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, & Judicial Branch

This is only step that is different between passing a law at the Federal and Provincial levels

What is The Senate

This document served as Canada’s 1 st constitution

What is The BNA Act, 1867

The constitution divides powers and responsibilities to these levels of government

What are Federal & Provincial governments

Defence, Currency, Postal Service, Borders are examples of this government’s responsibilities

What is The Federal Government

Education, Health Care, and Licensing are examples of this government’s responsibilities

What is The Provincial Government

The Constitution identifies this person as the head of state in Canada

Who is The Queen