POL214Y5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Westminster System, Charter Of The French Language
Document Summary
Constitution focuses on power and how its distributed relationship between citizens and state and various parts of the state (federal, provincial and municipal) functions are interaction between government (federalism) judicial review (unwritten and written) Responsible government need to have a majority in order to govern. In comparison to the states, the president can just pass legislation. Edwards vs. canada ( person"s case ) women are eligible to sit in the canadian senate. Came from the constitution act 1867 influenced the current constitution. The 1867 didn"t have an amending formula (all 10 provinces need to agree) and focused too much on government. Had the charter of rights and freedoms. Bicameral = senate and house of commons. Conditions under which quebec can separate from the rest of canada. Clarity act which decides what is okay or not. Doesn"t recognize people outside of french canada. Reputation of other languages being excluded. implication: special status for quebec (french vs. english)
