POL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Responsible Government, Organizational Chart, Charlottetown Accord

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 100
• Professor: test

Document Summary

. constitution: rule of how gov. should deal with power in their hands (sometimes they play with their rule book and sometimes they don"t) . the body of fundamental laws, rules, and practices that defines the basic structure of government, allocates power among governmental institutions, and regulates the relationship b/w citizens and the state. living document: as society change, constitution should change (constitution reflect society) . 3 types: (1) basic structure of government (canada has parliamentary system) (2) . centre is prime minister and outside that, it"s cabinet, parliament and. on the further outside is queen (canada"s head of state) and below that is governor general. Can be known as checks & balance system. executive need to work hand-in-hand w/ legislature and legislature need to work w/ judiciary. to define the structure of major institutions of government. to divide powers and duties among the various institutions of government. to regulate relations b/w the citizen and the state (freedom of speech, religion, expression & assembly)