Fill in the blank. One of Canada's founding principles — meaning individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions — is the ______.
Answer: rule of law.
Per Discover Canada, one of Canada's founding principles is the rule of law: individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions, and no person or group is above the law.
All answer choices
- rule of law. (correct answer)
- separation of powers.
- presumption of innocence.
- freedom of assembly.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Law & Justice study guide.
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