Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Reference Question, Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Responsible Government
7 Oct 2016
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Constitutionalism idea that the idea that the power of government ought to be limited by law. Constitutional law is concerned with the rules of governing the use of government powers: public law between state and individuals. What is a constitution: written vs unwritten, flexible (rules easily changed) vs. rigid (difficulties to change i. e. us constitution needs amendments, but uk can change easily) Usa is othering us history of revolution, informed values as a nation: constitution regulates the state. Conventions: dissolution of parliament, office of pm and cabinet, etc. Laws 25 primary documents: preamble wanted a constitution similar in principle to that of the uk (ca 1867) Canadian decision: in our own federation we have catholic, protestant, english and french, irish and. 1867 british north america act: did not intend to sever ties with britain further the domain of the crown, emulated the british constitution.
