confederacy pt3 Flashcards
what is the British north American act and why is it significant in Canadian history
the 72 resolutions became part of Canada’s first constitution. it united Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into one country
list two important rules established by the BNA act.
Canada would continue to be part of the British family of countries and in the House of commons, there would be representation by population.
describe the structure of the Canadian parliament system as outlined in the BNA act.
there would be 2 houses, the house of Commons and house of the senate.
what are the two levels of government in Canada according to the BNA Act, and what are their primary responsibilities?
central and provincial. central affected the whole country and provincial decides about things that affected the people living in each province.
explain the concept of representation by population” in the context of the house of commons.
the number of representatives (MPs) in the House of Commons is based on how many people live in each province or territory
identify the four original provinces that joined confederation in 1867
Ontario ,Quebec, nova scotia, and New Brunswick
who was Jhon a McDonald, and what role did he play in Canadian confederation.
the first prime minister of Canada. presented 72 resolutions at the Quebec conference.
discuss the contributions of George Etienne Cartier to the confederation.
worked to protect French culture and language
analyze the challenges faced by the fathers of the confederation in convincing other colonies to join Canada.
some feared of losing independence and the higher taxes
evaluate the impact of the bna act on the development of Canadian federalism.
let central and provincial governments share equal power
