POL 1101 Midterm: POL midterm.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Constitutional act of 1791; divided canada into upper and lower canada: dual pms between upper and lower canada. All laws in canada must be constitutional. No one level of government is subordinate to the other: division of responsibilities b/w various levels of government. Division of power is written into constitution thus can"t be changed by one level of gov. alone. Canada meant to be a centralized federation: note: Government: position of lieutenant gov. is a sign at centralized government. Represents queen and must sign on all legislation. Position appointed by fed government, some argue lg is agent of federal gov. to monitor and control power of provinces. Way canada practices intergovernmental relations: form of relation where gov. acts primariply through premiers, ministers and bureaucrats, ex. Executive federalism: first minister"s meeting premiers of all provinces meet to promote and protect their community"s interests. Makes room for contact between levels of government in central institutions: ex.