PPAS 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Constitution Of Kosovo, Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Charlottetown Accord

• School: York University
• Department: Public Policy and Administration Studies
• Course: PPAS 2110
• Professor: Peter Constantinou

Document Summary

List of rules which govern the actions of any organizations. Nations have more complex constitutions but purpose is the same (york has a student council, constitution which stipulates that accepted rules of practise) Easily understood by those to whom it applies ( ^ however the details is interpreted differently ) It is not ignored by those who are elected to power. It can be changed but not too easily. Constitution written 100 years ago cannot always meet modern needs. Amending formulas must be written into good constitution (amending formulas used to change constitution, to create a new reality) Amendments must meet the needs of most people. Great britain has unwritten constitution (the way we have done things, some. Most important early canadian constitution docs british north american act 1867. Colonies of canada were united with colonies. The bna act described union and set out the rules by which it was governed.