📜 Chapter 1: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
1.1.2 The Fundamental Freedoms
1 paragraphs · 5 questions
Four basic freedoms belong to people in Canada. The first is freedom of conscience and religion: you choose your own faith, or no faith at all. The second is freedom of thought, belief and opinion, together with the freedom to express what you think. That one includes free speech and a free press. The third is freedom of peaceful assembly, so people may gather together as long as they stay peaceful. The fourth is freedom of association, so people may join with others in groups they choose.
Key Facts
- Freedom of conscience and religion
- Freedom of expression covers free speech and a free press
- Freedom of peaceful assembly — people may gather together
- Freedom of association — people may join groups
Test yourself on this topic
5 practice questions from “The Fundamental Freedoms”, each with the answer explained.
- How many fundamental freedoms do Canadians have?
- Which fundamental freedom protects the right to follow a religion of your choice?
- Freedom of the press falls under which fundamental freedom?
- Which fundamental freedom covers gathering together peacefully?
- Which of these is one of Canada's four fundamental freedoms?
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