POLI 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Enumerated Powers, Affirmative Action, Copyright Law Of New Zealand
14 Sep 2016
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Poli221 the constitution as master institution reading notes. Country"s constitution sets the institutional ground rules for government and politics. Bna at generally left it to parliament to determine how the relationships would apply to the governing of canadian society. Constitutional conventions that guide the behaviour of politicians and voters. Body of constitutional law governs three primary relationships in politics and society. Division of powers and responsibilities among the national and provincial government. The relationship between the state and the people. Written constitution overrides all other laws and is binding on all political action, designed to remain in force for decades and are difficult to change and amend. Two principal documents: 1867 and 1982 constitution acts: defined the powers of the national political institution, divided jurisdiction over policy making, but it said very little about the relationship between citizens and the state. Entrenched a charter of rights and freedom in the written constitution.
