POLI 1119 Lecture : Constitution.docx
Document Summary
Constitution: federalism and constitutionalism: two of the principles of the. Canadian regime: federalism cannot exist without constitutionalism, the constitution divides power allowing for federalism to exist in. Canada: understanding this requires an understanding of constitutionalism and constitutions. The constitution of canada: what is a constitution, constitutional forms, the canadian constitution(s, the charter of rights and freedoms, amending the constitution. What is a constitution: essential for democracy, but not necessarily democratic. Every democratic state has constitutions: the fundamental law of a political system. Fundamental: the foundation for all other law; where law gets their authority from: sets out framework for relationship between citizen and state as well as he distribution of power within a state. Sets out who has the power within the system: takes three forms: written documents, conventions and court decisions. Cannot understand without looking at these three forms. *puzzle: normally very difficult to change, even in states with non-codified constitutions such as the uk.
