Question 277

The Quebec Act of 1774 was a key piece of legislation in Canadian history. What specific combination of legal systems did it establish for the province?

  1. AOnly British civil and criminal law
  2. BBritish civil and French criminal law
  3. CFrench civil and British criminal law
  4. DOnly French civil and criminal law
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Correct answer: C) French civil and British criminal law

Explanation

To accommodate the French-speaking Catholic population, the Quebec Act of 1774 restored French civil law while maintaining the use of British criminal law. This was a foundational principle of Canadian accommodation.

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