Political Science 3331F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Report On The Affairs Of British North America, Nonpartisanism, Legislature
9 Feb 2017
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The constitution act, 1867, provides for three parts (house of commons, senate, executive. Legislature is bicameral between two deliberative houses, also called chambers. Lower chamber is most commonly seen due to its members being elected. Canada is constitutional monarchy head of state is queen. All executive authority, according to the constitution act, is held by the queen when present in. Canada or her designate in the governor-general otherwise. While the governor-general wields all power, he/she cannot use it without seeking the advice of his/her council the cabinet: governor general of lieutenant governor cannot wield power without cabinet/ elected. Parliament consists of crown, senate, and house of commons. Legislative power is vested in parliament; for a bill to become law, all three constituent parts must agree (house of commons, senate, gg must all consent to assent to law) Members of the house of commons are individually elected to represent constituents within a single electoral district.
