Canadian Legal Institutions Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
This course provides an overview of the fundamental structures, roles, and functions of Canadian legal institutions. Students will explore the Canadian constitution, the organization and jurisdiction of courts at various levels, the role of legislatures, executive agencies, and administrative tribunals. The course examines the interplay between federal and provincial powers, the judiciary's role in interpreting laws, and the principles underlying legal processes. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these institutions shape and reflect Canadian legal, political, and societal values, providing a solid foundation for further study of law in Canada.
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Law and Society 4th Canadian Edition by Steven Vago
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) A principal function of law in modern society is social engineering.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q2) Feminist legal scholarship emerged in Canada in the 1960s.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which legal system rejects the separation of powers between state and private ownership?
A) Romano-Germanic
B) common law
C) socialist
D) Islamic
E) all of the above
Answer: C
Q4) Praxis refers to the union of theory with social action.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives
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Q1) E.Adamson Hoebel is considered the founder of left pragmatism.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) According to Weber,modern Canadian or Western law would exemplify formal rationality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) __________ considered the legal and moral to constitute two quite separate and distinct realms in law.
A) Legal realism
B) Dialectical materialism
C) Legal positivism
D) Natural justice
E) Left realism
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Organization of Law
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Q1) Researchers have found that the Supreme Court's credibility has _______ since the new millennium.
A) fallen
B) improved
C) peaked
D) held steady
E) varied depending on the nature of their judgments
Answer: A
Q2) Superior court judges are administered by _____________.
A) provincial/territorial governments
B) the federal government
C) an ombudsman
D) the Canadian Judicial Council
E) a blind review process
Answer: A
Q3) A shadow jury is retained in the event that an original juror is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Lawmaking
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Q1) The doctrine of stare decisis is rooted in __________.
A) common law
B) socialist law
C) Islamic law
D) administrative rulemaking
E) administrative adjudication
Q2) The principle that judges should build on the precedents established by past decisions is known as the doctrine of ___________.
A)<i>caveat emptor</i>
B)<i>voir dire</i>
C) estoppel
D) <i>de minimus non curat</i>
E) <i>stare decisis</i>
Q3) Discuss the major influences on the lawmaking process and provide an example of each.
Q4) A social movement is always built around a single charismatic leader.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Compare and contrast the four perspectives on lawmaking.
Q6) Identify and briefly describe the pre-lawmaking stages of legislation.
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Chapter 5: Law and Social Control
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Q1) The role of neighbourhood committees is an effective means of grassroots control.The example provided in your text describes which of the following such initiatives?
A) Crime Stoppers
B) Crime Watch
C) KGB with little feet
D) street-level video surveillance
E) tipster hotlines
Q2) Discuss how control is exerted through administrative laws.
Q3) The term "white-collar crime" was coined in 1939.
A)True
B)False
Q4) White-collar crime constitutes a more serious threat to the well-being and integrity of our society than more traditional kinds of crime.Explain fully.Do you agree or disagree?
Q5) Canada abolished the death penalty in 1967.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What are the intended objectives of punishment? Do they function as they should? Why or why not?
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Chapter 6: Law and Dispute Resolution
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Q1) In collaborative mediation,lawyers,clients,and victims must all agree not to go to court.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In 2007,a federal ombudsman was installed,replacing federal commissioners.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Goldman and Sarat identify three generic factors that explain litigation.Briefly describe each.
Q4) The Canadian Bar Association reported a 20-fold increase in the number of Canada's lawyers between 1951 and 2002.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Over the past two decades,Japan has experienced which of the following litigation trends?
A) slightly increased litigation
B) slightly decreased litigation
C) greatly increased litigation
D) greatly decreased litigation
E) a levelling off of litigiousness
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Chapter 7: Law and Social Change
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Q1) Under Ontario's "you spill,you pay" pollutant legislation,a maximum penalty for individuals is _______.
A) $1000 per day
B) $2000 per day
C) $5000 per day
D) $20 000 per day
E) This legislation applies only to corporations.
Q2) During the 1920s and 1930s,signage was posted along Lake Ontario beachfronts that read,"Jews and dogs not allowed."
A)True
B)False
Q3) Many sociologists and legal scholars contend that __________ is/are one of the greatest motivating forces for legal change.
A) social conditions
B) technology
C) knowledge
D) values
E) attitudes
Q4) Discuss what is meant by "the binding force of law" and provide examples.
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Chapter 8: The Legal Profession
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Q1) Lawyers in private practice perform all but which one of these major roles?
A) counselling
B) negotiating
C) drafting
D) litigating
E) accounting
Q2) Criticisms levelled at the LSAT have included _________.
A) its inability to predict success
B) the content is biased against women
C) the content is biased against non-whites
D) the content favours middle or higher economic backgrounds
E) all of the above
Q3) At most firms,lawyers' time is billed in 6-minute or 15-minute intervals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify the five stages of occupational professionalization.
Q5) Advertising by lawyers for abuse-related claims is strongly opposed in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss the two types of legal aid plans that exist in Canada.
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Chapter 9: Researching Law in Society
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Q1) One serious problem in sociology with experimental research in law is
A) barriers to gaining access (i.e., incarceration)
B) the absence of control groups
C) issues of confidentiality and privacy
D) economic considerations (i.e., prohibitive costs)
E) obtaining consent from potential respondents
Q2) The theory chosen by researchers often determines the method used.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which province was the first in Canada to adopt the no-fault policy compensation scheme for harm caused by auto accidents?
A) Ontario
B) Quebec
C) Alberta
D) Manitoba
E) Saskatchewan
Q4) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the four sociological research methods outlined in your text.
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