Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Beverley Mclachlin, Friends House, Parliamentary Sovereignty

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2230E
• Professor: Alcantara

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M/c & short answer & essay for exam. What is the point of a constitution? (cid:894)p(cid:396)ote(cid:272)t citize(cid:374)s f(cid:396)o(cid:373) go(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t; ge(cid:396)(cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:272)alls it (cid:858)basi(cid:272) la(cid:449)(cid:859)(cid:895) An applicant is one who applies in court. When the court recognizes a matter, an applicant becomes a plaintiff, or a petitioner. A plaintiff is one who seeks remedy in a civil action. For example, a violation of a constitutional rights statute which leads to a suit filed in court. Adversarial: a conflict between a plaintiff and defendant. A petitioner is one who files a petition. This is a plea to invoke the help of the court in redress of grievance. For example, one can petition a court to enforce a statute in the general or public interest. Under the constitution responsibility for the judicial system is divided between the federal and provincial governments. Constitutions grant national government exclusive jurisdiction over criminal law. Provinces assigned responsibility for law enforcement and administration in the provinces.