POL214Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Constitution Act, 1867, Responsible Government, Lower Canada
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Constitution: establishes the machinery and instruments of government. Reflects the beliefs, political culture of the political community. British north america act 1867 (the first part of the constitution) Constitution act 1982 (second part of the constitution) Union: it shall be lawful for the queen, by and with the advice of her. Majesty"s most (onourable privy council, to declare by. Proclamation that, on and after a day therein appointed, not being more than six months after the passing of this act, the provinces of. Canada, nova scotia, and new brunswick shall form and be one. Dominion under the name of canada; and on and after that day those three provinces shall form and be one dominion under that. The bna had a very hierarchical view of power: peace order, good government, supremacy of the federal government. The 1982 constitution is a much more liberal document: groups and their rights, individual rights.
