Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Legislature

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 1020E
• Professor: Peter Fragiskatos

Document Summary

Define the powers, rights, and duties of minor organization. States constitution: rules that specify how the state operates, sometimes called the fundamental law of the state. The constitution is fundamental, power of the state for everyone to know. How far the state can and cant go. What do constitutions deal with: what areas to the constitution apply to. Fundamental law of the state, enforceable in courts. Convention: practices follow out of habit not written or legally required, still have to do it. If the political party violates these conventions, their power can be lost. Constitution developed during strong ties to britain: 1867. Canada did not achieve independence in 1867, self-governing to some extent, foreign policy determined by britain, final court of appeal was in britain, any changes to. 1931: given right to its own foreign policy. Queen elizabeth is still the queen of canada. Legislative power belongs to the queen, by convention legislative power belongs to elected politicians only.