Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2024

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The three branches of government are designed to do what in relation to securing the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

  1. Operate independently without interaction

  2. Work together but also be in creative tension

  3. Function solely based on public opinion

  4. None of the above

The correct answer is: Work together but also be in creative tension

The three branches of government, namely the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, are designed to work together in a system of checks and balances. This means that they balance each other's powers and responsibilities to ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful. Simply operating independently (A) could lead to one branch dominating the others and potentially infringing on the rights and freedoms of Canadians. Similarly, functioning solely based on public opinion (C) could lead to the majority imposing their will on the minority, disregarding the rights of all citizens. Therefore, option B, where the branches work together but also maintain a tension to prevent any one branch from becoming too dominant, is the correct answer. Option D, "None of the above," is incorrect because B is the correct option.

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