POL 2101 Lecture 5: POL2102C
9 Feb 2016
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Result of union of previously autonomous countries. Restructuring of previous countries that were a union. Full power to act in the areas specified in the constitution. State where there is a division of powers (which cannot be changed) between the level of government. Division exists and is written in the constitution (supreme law of the state, all others law must conform. 7 provinces in canada forms most of canada"s popul. ) Centralized power has the authority to eliminate provinces. Division of powers can be changed changes in federalism. Different views on the powers that government should hold. Goal: make the system more decentralized (right-wing) Cultural evolution: territorial or change to becoming more diverse and open- ended = centralization falls, assimilation, policy loses importance as society advances. Shaping of government= imblanced division of resources: result: varying consquences. Wars, international conflicts, global financial crises: favours centralization. How did canada become decentralized or centralized: provincial rights movement. Provinces, most prominently ontario and their premier,
