POLI 201 Lecture Notes - Cabinet (Government), Parliamentary Sovereignty, Responsible Government
2 Mar 2014
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The canadian constitution divides power and authority in two important ways: Federalism: power is divided between different levels of government (federal and provincial exclusive authority). Branches of government: power is divided between different branches or institutions of government (within each level). Executive: responsible for initiating legislation and administering law. Judicial: responsible for adjudicating law and judicial review. : how are these different branches organizes in relation to one. : they are organized on the principles of parliamentary. Concept of sovereign: the ultimate authority in the exercise of political power. The institution or actor that has the final say . Personal sovereignty: ultimate authority rests in a person (king/queen) and is passed through hereditary lines. Popular sovereignty: ultimate authority rests in the people as opposed to a particular actor or institution. Parliamentary sovereignty: ultimate authority rests in a set of institutions governed by constitutional rules (the parliament).
