Political Science 2230E Study Guide - Final Guide: National Citizens Coalition, John Gomery, Sponsorship Scandal
23 Nov 2017
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Systems theory : common way of simplifying the numerous and complex connections between government and society: demand-output-feedback cycle: ex. 1971: all the colonies had achieved representative government, that is, a set of political institutions that included an elected legislative assembly. Two instances when the pm has died in office. Pm found to have committed crime and refused to go in front of parliament. Prolonged constitutional conflict (australia): stalemate within the government, pm could not get budget passed. Gg dismissed pm and appointed a new one. Only gg has this power, but only on advice of the pm. King-byng dispute: (1926) gg lord byng refuse pm mackenzie king"s request for an election. Michael jean was the gg at the time, who allowed the government to put together a new budget with no official reasons given. Jean did the right thing in the sense that she was fulfilling her role as no gg has gone against the pm since 1926.
