Political Science 1020E Quiz: Comparative Politics- Constitutions and Law
19 Mar 2018
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Constitutions: why? (before getting a car, you want to know what you"d like the car for, functions, 1. Limit state power over citizens rights - individual, group, governments (j. s. Mill - right to punch someone in the face ends at someone else"s nose; aboriginal minorities recognized; legal for government to remove someone from somewhere if they are a threat: 2. No, it has to be under review: rights of citizens (rights of citizens vs. limits, usually federal states, uncodified, most common - most states unitary (one government runs state. General and prime minister in the public eye: amending constitutions, rigid constitutions. European institutions, but also state-level law - state domestic laws can be struck down regardless of state- level laws or constitution (say that n. a. rule was over. Metis in canada (spoken to mps, nothing has worked: growing links to international laws/references - un. Political representatives: separatism: separate courts, civil code - france.
