POL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Senate Of Canada, Shared Decision-Making In Medicine, Hong Kong
7 Oct 2016
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Supranational government -gov above governments of its member-states (european. Delegates some responsibilties but central gov is superior to other gov. Uniformity across country in terms of common laws and policies. Regional gov adopt regulations and develop programs that doesn"t conflict with central gov. Grants legislative powers and administrative responsibilities to one or more regional bodies. Can revoke devolution of power regardless of wishes of regional legislatures. In some unitary countries, distinctive regions have extensive autonomy. Greater responsiveness to needs/cultures/circumstances of different parts of country. Response to nationalist movements seeking self-government or independence. Federal system -sovereign authority is divided or shared. Provincial gov cannot be abolished by central gov, federal gov cannot be abolished by provincial. Constitutional changes that affect powers of gov require agreement of both levels of government. Both gov interact directly with those they govern. Citizens directly elect representatives for provincial legislatures and national parliament. Laws/policies of national/provincial gov affect people/territory they govern.
