Asked by Brianna Abeyta on May 09, 2024
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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to how the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affected parliamentary supremacy?
A) The power of the parliament and the provincial legislatures is now supreme in the areas assigned to them under the Constitution.
B) The federal parliament is now supreme and can override anything done by the provincial legislatures or the courts.
C) Under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Supreme Court can declare some things done by both levels of government unlawful.
D) Now in Canada there is an effective system of checks and balances where the prime minister on some occasions can overrule decisions made by parliament or the Supreme Court of Canada.
E) With the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Parliament of Canada has become Canada's final court of appeal.
Parliamentary Supremacy
The principle that the primary law-making body is Parliament or the provincial legislatures in their respective jurisdictions, and that statutes take priority over the common law.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A foundational legal document in Canada that guarantees fundamental freedoms and rights to its citizens.
Supreme Court
The highest judicial court in a country or state, which has the ultimate authority in interpreting the law and deciding on the most significant legal issues.
- Grasp the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on legislative and judicial actions.
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Stephanie Tabula
May 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows the Supreme Court of Canada to review and potentially declare laws or actions by the federal or provincial governments as unconstitutional, thereby limiting parliamentary supremacy.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on legislative and judicial actions.