Lecture 1 Flashcards
what was the pre 1867 constitutional
- the Quebec act 1774
- constitutional act 1791
- the act of union 1840
- political deadlocks in the Canadas
- market opportunities
- American effect
what is the BNA Act
-legislation passed by the British parliament deeming canada a new, self-governing nation
what are the 3 maxims
- Canada politics has changed since 1867
- different ideas
- average citizen has opportunities
how has Canadian politics changed
-political system has undergone significant shifts
what has not changed
-constitutional order
what are the different ideologies
- divisions are much less entrenched
- ideology is 1 of 3 principle cleavages shaping Canadian dynamics
what opportunities does the average citizen have
paid + volunteer
what are the core cleavages
- geography
- ethnicity
- ideology
explain the geographic cleavage
-many geographic cultures
each province is to govern itself with as little federal or other provincial interference as possible
explain the ethnic cleavage
- multicultural mosaic
- indian act, reserve systems
- French VS English
explain the ideological cleavage
- individualism (me first)
- communitarianism (society first)
what is the left wing
-more egalitarian (equal), pro-choice
what is right wing
-conservative
what is socialism
farthest left, more inclusive
what is liberalism
centre of spectrum
free in Canada trade
what is conservatism
far right 4 subcategories (old vs new)
explain the key institutions and its elements
representative democracy
- a government led by prime minister + cabinet, support by a majority of elected legislators
- opposition consisting of members outside the government party
- a permanent public service, separate from and at the service of the government
- a judiciary independent
