POL 2101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Constitutional Documents, Representative Democracy, Reference Question
31 Jul 2013
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The actions people take to raise awareness of issues and influence the choice of government personnel and to shape the context of government policies (ex: protests, joining local parties, petitions, voting, running for office) Founders were not strong canadian nationalist and their attachment to the state was not deep. All laws were made federally to form a powerful federal government. 4 pre-confederation acts (don"t need to know it) : a government system in which the executive is responsible to an elected, representative legislative body and must retain its support to remain in office. A constitution is a fundamental document which laws out the base laws under which all subsequent laws must be performed. It guards the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the country. Provides the organizations framework within which various governing institution operate. As well as the legitimate processes by which governments can act and laws can be passed. The chair cabinet meetings and set the government agenda.
