POLB50Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Terra Nullius, Quebec Act, Constitutional Basis Of Taxation In Australia

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13 american colonies declared their independence form the british rule. Lower canada the appointed council were primarily composed of anglophones, and the assembly, of francophones. Upper canada: almost exclusively english the constitutional act provided for british, rather than french civil law the executive council gradually evolve into the cabinet, while the legislative council was the forerunner of the state. The 1840 act of union came into effect in 1841 colonies were reunited by this act. English did not remain the sole language of government operations for so long. French canadians language (french) were also recognized as an official language of the legislature. Most governments of the period were headed by a combination of english and french leaders. Confederation would allow greater autonomy to the two parts: central government would deal with problems that all the colonies had in common, provincial government would handle distinctive internal matters on their own.

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