POL 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Constitution Act, 1867, Quebec Act, Responsible Government
21 Apr 2016
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A constitution is the law of the land that all other laws must conform to not only in terms of how they are made, but especially in terms of their substance . Parliamentary supremacy: westminster principle that asserts parliament"s authority to pass laws in relation to any subject is superior to all other institutions of government and is thus above reproach or threat of overruling. Canada"s constitution (a breakdown): written documents: includes the constitution act 1982/bna act 1867 consisting of eleven headings and 146 sections that outline the terms of union (including the charter of. Signposts towards patriation: constitution act 1949 ottawa granted authority to amend the constitution act 1867 except in areas that relate to s. 20, 50, 92-95 & 133, victoria charter 1971, november 4th 1981 the night of the long knives. Patriate constitution from great britain by negotiating a home grown, made in. Canada amending formula (i. e. 7/10 + 50% population rule)
