POLS1201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Responsible Government
Intro to Canadian Politics September 22nd 2016
The Constitution
What is a constitution?
A set off rules that established both the structure and the fundamental principles of the political
regime.
Why do we need rules?
Relationship between elites and citizens (limit power)
Relationship between governments (federalism)
Tell us who does what?
The BNA act is referred to as the governments constitution, focuses on what governments plural do. The
relationship between the federal government and provincial government.
What are Canada’s Rules?
Principle of the Canadian Constitution
Responsible Government
Federalism
Judicial Review
Constitutional Monarchy
Rule of Law
Democracy
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