Law Class 2: The Role of Law Quiz
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Which of the following theories is concerned with the way law treats different economic classes?

  • Marxist theories (correct)
  • Positivism
  • Feminist theories
  • Natural law
  • What year did the Charter of Rights and Freedoms become law in Canada?

  • 1867
  • 1966
  • 1982 (correct)
  • 1992
  • Is there a single, unified feminist legal theory?

  • True
  • False (correct)
  • According to the content, which legal theory focuses on the ways in which law can both privilege some communities and marginalize others?

    <p>Critical legal theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the right to housing explicitly protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    <p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    <p>It became law in 1982. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Positivism sees a separation between...

    <p>law and morality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who might say that what a judge eats for lunch could determine a verdict?

    <p>Legal realists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    A law that outlines fundamental rights in Canada, enacted in 1982.

    Marxist theories

    Legal theories focused on class struggles and economic inequalities.

    Feminist theories of law

    Theories that analyze how law affects gender equality and women's rights.

    True or False: There is one feminist theory of law

    False; there are multiple feminist theories addressing various aspects of law.

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    True or False: Right to housing in Charter

    False; the right to housing is not explicitly protected in the Charter.

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    Legal Realists

    These theorists believe that real-life experiences shape how laws are applied.

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    Positivism

    A legal theory that separates law from morality and focuses on written laws instead.

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    Critical legal theory

    Explores how laws can privilege certain groups while marginalizing others.

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    Study Notes

    Law Class 2: The Role of Law - Kahoot! Questions

    • The Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law in 1982.
    • Marxist theories are concerned with how law affects economic classes.
    • Feminist theories of law are a distinct set of theories.
    • The right to housing is not explicitly protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (false).
    • Critical Legal Theorists might suggest judges' personal factors (lunch) affect verdicts.
    • Positivism separates law from personal morality and from outside entities like religion.
    • Critical legal theory focuses on how the law favors some groups while marginalizing others.

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    Test your knowledge on the various theories of law and the implications of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in this engaging Kahoot! quiz. Explore critical legal theories, feminist perspectives, and the relationship between law and economic classes. Challenge yourself with questions that delve into how the law interacts with societal factors.

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