POLI 221 Study Guide - Final Guide: Plurality Voting System, Cooperative Federalism, Proportional Representation
8 Aug 2016
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Institutions: rules that define a role (ex: pm) rules are not written down most of the time, they are implied by the constitution, there fore can be abused bc not specifically outlined. For this reason, they must be resilient and adaptable. You have to reinforce the meaning and purpose of institutions due to the changes in voter populations(birth/death/migration) Essential british/american tradition: restrain on government, arbitrary rule is contained through a system of checks and balances. Bna act of 1867(renaimed the constitution act of. 1867)- established a federal system, authority to make laws and tax was divided between national/provincial governments and patriated the constitution with an amendment formula. Canada, defining powers of the national political institutions and dividing jurisdiction between federal and provincial governments. And the senate which has a division of members in four regions and includes the length of terms of their office and the series of operational procedures: part 5: provincial constitutions is established.
