POL 2101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Monetary Policy, Freedom Of Movement, First-Past-The-Post Voting

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Federal state: a system of governing in which sovereign authority is divided or shared between the central government and regional governments. They are divided through an establishing of a constitution. Unitary state: a system of governing in which sovereign authority rests with the central government; regional and local governments are subordinate. Canada is considered a federal state as power falls to both federal and provincial governments. Federalism is more than just an institution; there is a component of socialism. Federalism was formed because there were different cultures throughout a country that were regionally concentrated. Federal: military, foreign affairs, law, unemployment insurance, citizenship, banking, aboriginal affairs, trading. Residual power clause: it is a clause that states that whatever is not in the constitution (or will be developed later) is the responsibility of the federal government. Provincial responsibility: administration of justice, health, education, natural. Shared: immigration (provinces can have their own immigration laws), agriculture,

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