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?

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

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

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Positivism sees a separation between...

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

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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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