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Lesson 15 - Grade 12 - Unit 1 Test Review

This review sheet provides guidance for an upcoming challenging Grade 12 unit test that covers a range of legal concepts and philosophies. It lists key topics to know, such as different types of laws and court systems. It also offers test-taking strategies like creating study questions or a mind map. The test will be over two days, with multiple choice and true/false on the first day, and long answer questions on the second. Sample questions are included to illustrate the format and level of thinking required.

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Lesson 15 - Grade 12 - Unit 1 Test Review

This review sheet provides guidance for an upcoming challenging Grade 12 unit test that covers a range of legal concepts and philosophies. It lists key topics to know, such as different types of laws and court systems. It also offers test-taking strategies like creating study questions or a mind map. The test will be over two days, with multiple choice and true/false on the first day, and long answer questions on the second. Sample questions are included to illustrate the format and level of thinking required.

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Grade 12: Unit 1 Test – Review Sheet

This test is challenging. It is the hardest test of the year and it requires you to reflect on things we have learned and
apply those ideas to new contexts. It is not a simple recitation of facts. Reviewing your notes will not help you;
understanding your notes, asking questions, thinking strategically and reading the questions clearly will help you achieve
success.

Here are some things to know:


1. Philosophical concepts: natural law, positive law, divine law, utilitarianism, communism, merit, secular laws /
secular society
2. Substantive law, procedural law, domestic law, international law, common law, statutory law, constitutional law,
how the triangle works
3. Adversarial trial systems v Inquisitorial trial systems, Canadian jurisprudence, American jurisprudence, Italian
jurisprudence, Oj Simoson, Amanda Knox
4. Public law, private law, criminal law, civil law, citations for cases, trial divisions, how cases work their way up to
the Supreme Court (lower court v appellate courts), role of judges in lower courts v appellate courts
5. Trial by Ordeal (covered on Tuesday)
6. Jim Crow laws, cases connected to enforcing segregation and over turning segregation;
7. Vocabulary from the matching sheet and understanding how the vocabulary applies to context-based scenarios

Strategies on how to study for a test


1. Dinner time discussions: ask members of your family (or friends) to ask you the ideas on this review sheet and
you explain to them what these words / ideas mean – you also articulate examples to showcase your
understanding
2. You be the teacher: create 10 of your own true or false questions related to this unit and share them with
someone else in the class – get them to answer the questions and show your teacher your questions so answers
can be verified
3. Mind map: Use the ideas from this page to create a unit 1 mind map – write unit 1 in the centre and put some
big ideas (ex: public/private, trial divisions, law triangle, adversarial/inquisitorial, criminal/civil, jurisprudence,
legal philosophies…) then generate ideas related to these broad concepts and add them to your mind map
4. Play review games: Play review games in class
5. Worksheets: Review any worksheets provided
6. Reviewing your notes: review all your notes to ensure your notebook covers these topics
7. Lunch time help: Come in for help at lunch if you are missing any of the notes

Timing:
1. Your test takes place over 2 days. The first day will be multiple choice and true or false. You should spend time
thinking about your responses
2. The second day will be long answer questions.

Sample Questions:
1. What you WON’T see: Which is the highest source of law in Canada?
a. Constitutional Law b. Statutory law c. Common law d. Substantive law

2. What you WILL see: The statutory prohibition on assisted suicide was overturned in a Supreme Court of Canada
decision called Carter v Canada. Which of these statements is true?
a. The decision was final d. All of these answers are true
b. The jury was unanimous e. Only A and B are true
c. The decision falls under Constitutional law

Breakdown of test (approximate)


1. Multiple Choice – 18 True / false – 15 Case Study – 10 Long answer - 10

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