📜 Chapter 1: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
1.4.1 Obeying the Law
1 paragraphs · 3 questions
Rights in Canada come with duties, and the first duty is to obey the law. The rule of law is one of Canada's founding principles. It means that people and governments alike are regulated by law, not by arbitrary decisions. A government cannot simply do as it pleases; it has to act within the law. No individual and no group sits above the law. Obeying the law is therefore the most basic responsibility a citizen carries.
Key Facts
- The rule of law is a founding principle of Canada
- People and governments are ruled by law, not arbitrary actions
- No individual or group stands above the law
Test yourself on this topic
3 practice questions from “Obeying the Law”, each with the answer explained.
- Which founding principle of Canada is linked to the duty to obey the law?
- Rule of law means that both people and governments answer to what?
- Which statement reflects Canada's rule of law?
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