Law 2101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Responsible Government, New Economics Foundation, Henry Morgentaler

• School: Western University
• Department: Law
• Course: Law 2101
• Professor: Mysty Sybil Clapton

Document Summary

Law 2101 exam 1 part 2 the canadian constitution. Constitutional law is concerned with the rules governing the use of government power (cid:862)with a co(cid:374)stitutio(cid:374) si(cid:373)ilar i(cid:374) pri(cid:374)(cid:272)iple to that of the u(cid:374)ited ki(cid:374)gdo(cid:373)(cid:863: shows the clear connection between canada and the uk in preamble. Constitutions reflect the values that a country regards as important. It limits the power of the state, which is good as the state is very powerful: displays what role the state has in society. Constitutions can be: written or unwritten, written documents allows for certainty and prevents flexibility, ex: 1867 was incomplete, anticipated involvement for amendments from britain. But 1982 was more finished: flexible or rigid (canada = middle) Regulates the state: customs, responsible government political parties, things that are part of the system that has inherited through the. Uk: conventions, non-legal rules adhered to, but that have not been written down, courts have no power to rule over conventions, laws, 25 primary documents.