Political Science 2230E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Compact Theory, Elections Canada, Proportional Representation
19 Sep 2019
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Civic loyalty federalism is a system where the governing powers are constitutionally dispersed b/w national\and subnational units an individual who resides w/in the territorial limits of the state and enjoys political and social right. Citizens are different from subjects" b/c they see membership in a political community as something that defines who and what they are, and arrange their interests around that. Subjects is someone who is ruled over, but doesn"t have an active role in the political process. A way of perceiving the founding of canada as a compact between two founding peoples -- the french and english. This view is often advanced by quebec nationalists, and was rejected by the. A way of perceiving the founding of canada as a contract between the provinces, giving each equal power. Provinces resigns some of their sovereignty in favour of the central power, each sharing veto rights and opportunity to participate in elections.
