PLSC 2231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Patriation, Reference Question, Unanimous Consent
6 Oct 2016
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A constitution is a body of fundamental laws and principles that define the relationship between a society and its government, and the manner in which the government must operate. Preamble to the bna act 1867: a desire to be federally united , a constitution similar in principle to that of the united kingdom . The first instance of combining these two models of government. Assigned legislative, executive and judicial powers: parliament, crown, judicature. Divided jurisdictions: section 91 (important matters, section 92 (local matters) Limited governmental power: restricted must abide by the constitution, method of amendment, only the british parliament can change british statutes. 1867 british north america act: a british statute a british colony. Constitutional laws are not as easily changed as statutes. A necessity for federalism a clear division of powers: typically has an amending formula absent in canada"s case.
