GEOG 316 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Responsible Government, Charlottetown Conference, Bicameralism
13 Apr 2019
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"responsible government" baldwin & lafontaine (fathers) def on slide. Empire sovereign recognised state, governs our wide array of distinct national groups, from a central territory, formed through conquest (roman), diplomacy (austro hungarian), acquisition (us) virgin islands etc. Sovereign territories, responsible for performing functions of state; are maintained by one, central governing body (rep of ireland). Unitary state that conditionally grants powers to designated regional bodies (u. k. has given authority to. Scottish parliament, n. irish assemblies, london); powers can be taken away at any tmie; powers not guaranteed. Unions of distinct territorial bodies that share with a central government the responsibility for performing the functions of a state. Fed foreign affairs, military; smaller education, healthcare. Loose groupings of regional powers: can exercise their own force, etc. definition on slide. Usa losing side of civil war, purpose was to give states their own power. Canada"s confederation just a term, but still a federation.
