government and civics - canadian constitution

Question 1

what does constitution mean

Answer 1

rule of law

Question 2

What is our constitution, what is the goal of it and what does it represent

Answer 2

represents the rules and principles that define canada’s political structure
goal is to represent views and values of all canadians

is a tool we use to deal with legal, social, economic, and political issues

Question 3

What is the British North America Act 1867

Answer 3

this act of british parliament established canada as a nation
divided powers between fed and prov gov

renamed constitution act of 1867, in 1982

Question 4

What is the Statute of Westminster

Answer 4

also named the belfore report
canada can make laws inoendant of britain

constitutional changes were still the domain
of the british parliament

canada is equal to britain now but is still afffiliated
-commonwealth

Question 5

The Patriation of the Constitution

Answer 5

1980 pierre trudeau started to bring the constitution home = patriation
1982 set of rules in canada allowed us to change our constitution
quebec did not agree- refused to sign

Question 6

Canada act of 1982(Constitutional Act)

Answer 6

canada now has complete control over their constitution and the ability to change it

Question 7

What is the amending formula

Answer 7

7 of 10 provinces representing at least 50% + 1 of the population must agree to amend any part of the constitution

Question 8

What replaced bill of rights

Answer 8

charter of rights and freedoms - 1982

parliament could no longer take away rights

Question 9

What is the Not Withstanding Clause

Answer 9

all provinces given the right to suspend the charter for up to 5 years before a federal review was required