POLB50Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Royal Assent, Fire Extinguisher
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Chapter 21 the executive (pg 545 . Canada is a constitutional monarchy, meaning its a democracy headed by a king or queen. The queen is the head of state not the prime minister. The concept of crown revolves around the head of state and can be defined as the collectivity of executive powers exercised by or in the name of the monarch. The crown also represents the entire state, and embodies what belongs to the people collectively, so its a metaphor for the country really. The queen normally resides in britain, meaing that she needs a local representative in canada- the governor general. The governor may perform any of her functions and exercise any of her powers in her absence. The prime minister chooses the governor general, who serves approx. The queen and governor general derive their powers from three main sources: the constitution act 1867, the letters patent, and the royal prerogative.
