POLI 101 Lecture 5: The Constitution of Canada
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The constitution of canada: introduction to federalism in canada. Canada"s version of westminster places a great deal of power in the hands of pm. Little parliament can do to directly stop pm from doing what they want. However, two important checks on the power of pm (as well as provincial premiers: charter of rights and freedoms, federalism and division of powers. Directs how government institutions will operate (what they can / cannot do) Only deals with the state and its relationship with the individual. What is it: belief that certain decisions should be taken by the representatives of the whole of the state, and that other decisions should be taken by member units. Central government should act on behalf of the state (the people as the whole) Other decisions should be made by the provincial government on behalf of the provincial population: belief structure: acceptance of di erences. Federal political system (watts 2008: two or more orders of government.
