NCA Constitutional Law Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Constitutional Law Examination Exam - NCA Constitutional Law Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Constitutional Law Examination Exam

Question 1

Parliament enacts a statute prohibiting the possession of a newly synthesized recreational drug, attaching a fine and possible imprisonment for breach. A province challenges the law as exceeding federal authority. Under which head of power is this enactment most readily sustained?

The criminal law power under s. 91(27) Trade and commerce under s. 91(2) Property and civil rights under s. 92(13) Matters of a merely local nature under s. 92(16)

Correct Answer:

The criminal law power under s. 91(27)

Question 2

In R v Oakes, the Supreme Court of Canada established the framework for analyzing whether a limit on a Charter right is justified under s. 1. What is the first stage of the Oakes test?

The limit must impair the right as little as reasonably possible There must be proportionality between the effects and the objective The objective of the limit must be pressing and substantial The limit must be prescribed by law and not arbitrary

Correct Answer:

The objective of the limit must be pressing and substantial

Question 3

A provincial statute requires all businesses to close on Sundays. A retailer challenges it as violating freedom of religion. In R v Big M Drug Mart, what did the Supreme Court hold about the purpose of a similar federal Lord's Day Act?

The law was valid because its effect was merely a uniform day of rest The law violated s. 2(a) because its purpose was religious - compelling observance of the Christian Sabbath The law was a valid exercise of provincial power over property and civil rights The law could not be challenged because the retailer was a corporation

Correct Answer:

The law violated s. 2(a) because its purpose was religious - compelling observance of the Christian Sabbath

Question 4

The 'pith and substance' doctrine is central to division-of-powers analysis. What does a court do when it determines the pith and substance of a challenged law?

It assesses whether the law unjustifiably limits a Charter right It decides which level of government enacted the law first It measures the practical economic impact of the law on each province It identifies the dominant characteristic or 'matter' of the law to assign it to a head of power

Correct Answer:

It identifies the dominant characteristic or 'matter' of the law to assign it to a head of power

Question 5

Section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867 opens with the 'Peace, Order, and good Government' (POGG) clause. Which of the following is a recognized branch under which POGG may support federal legislation?

The national concern branch The fiscal branch The criminal procedure branch The interjurisdictional immunity branch

Correct Answer:

The national concern branch

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