What did the Canada Act 1982 do?
Join the European Union
Severed legal ties with the UK
Joined the United Nations
None of the above
Answer
The Canada Act 1982 severed legal ties between Canada and the United Kingdom. It gave Canada full control over its own constitution, which had previously been subject to approval by the British Parliament. The act also established the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees certain fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians.
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