POLSCI 3NN6 Lecture Notes - Good Governance, Expressed Sequence Tag, Lower Mainland
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Movement into a period where courts can strike down actions by government; (outside of the jurisdiction) Consideration of the division of powers and how it has been interpreted. Federal state formally divides power between two governments: uk quasi-federal, federal states allow for diversity, vary in terms of the amount of government that is allocated; Some have highly centralized federalization: federal government you are responsible for certain areas, provincial government you are responsible for other certain areas. Unitary state : new zealand, france, does not just mean that there s only one level of government; Interpretation of the constitutional act that divide powers between the two governments: section 91 (power to the federal government) concerned with section 2, section 92 (power to the provincial government) concerned with section 13. Section 92 of the constitution (what is the legislative manner that we are looking at and does this issue fall within section 92) no federal area.