Specific Questions Flashcards

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Canada chose what system and why?

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Canada chose the federal system because of diverse population and the size.

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2
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What does the federal system allow for?

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Allows for division of power between governments and the province.

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3
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What powers does the federal system have and why?

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Areas such as travel and computer technology. The government can establish rules in areas of the countries developments

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What is the difference between the federal system and the provincial level

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Federal system is responsible for defence and these laws only apply across Canada
Provincial level handles education and healthcare these laws apply to only that one province

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5
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Why was federal chosen for Canada

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Because each city and province had religious differences, they wanted French speaking Canadians and English speaking Camadians together,

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6
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What was the purpose of the British North American act?

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The act united three separate territories of Canada , Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada. The act demonstrate the operation of the Canadian government, House of Commons, senates, system and taxation’s.

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How involved was Britain in the BNA act?

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The bna act was created by the British parliament the act established that the dominion remained under the sovereignty of the British monarch and served as a Canadian constitution

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8
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Who rules democracy?

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Ruled by the people

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9
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What is representative democracy?

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Elected representatives

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10
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What is constitutional monarch?

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Official state

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11
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What is the Canadian constitution ?

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Rules that the public must follow

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12
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What are we worried about the senate doing?

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Wasting our money

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13
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What does a responsible government mean?

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Responsible for the people it takes elected assemblies, like the House of Commons rather than a moderate other representatives.

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14
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Why is this section of the constitution called the unwritten constitution?

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Because it’s not written law or judicial decision and historical document it could be added or changed

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Why is this section of the constitution called the unwritten constitution?

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Because it’s not really in the Addi law or judicial decision and historical document it could be added or changed

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16
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Define patriation

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A Canadian term that describes the transformation of patriot to take control power over a document from a former colonial government and act for the British parliament to independent Canadian constitution that was amendable by Canada

17
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What policy presented a stumbling block to Trudo on the road of patriation

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The resolution in provincial court of appeal in Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland. They also watched a Public, the Location’s campaign against it both in Canada, and in great Britain. It is hard to get parties on their side as the gangs of the eight continuously lobby, members of parliament. 

18
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Which province oppose the constitution act and why?

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 Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, PEI, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia 

19
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The new amending formula stated what 

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There are not legal limit to the power of the house in Brock into the house of commons. Alyssa sent it to pass resolutions, but only proposed amendment that would reduce provincial powers would require a Conoces agreement of the province.

20
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Mini provincial premiers were post the charter of rights and freedom. Why are these Premier  opposed?

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 These provinces opposed the charter of rights and freedoms as they are afraid that it can limit provincial power by line courts just drive down provincial laws that violate the rights by allowing provinces to Pass their laws from certain charter, right 

21
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What are legal documents?

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 Legal documents, define limits of government, powers, constitutional parts

22
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What is description of power?

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 Legislators in parliament

23
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What does the charter of rights and freedoms ensure

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 Human rights are insured

24
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Name four legal rights

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Rights of life, fair trial, innocent till guilty and no cruel subject matter 

25
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Name three equality, right

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Freedom of race, religion, sex, and mental or physical disability

26
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Explain why the federal government was getting power over areas such as computers in air travel

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Consistency and efficiency, the government can establish rules and advancements in areas to the countries developments

27
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What is the biggest difference between the structure of government at the federal and provincial level level? How does this affect the lawmaking process?

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 Federal government is responsible for the vet, defense, provincial health, education and health care federal laws apply across Canada, while provincial is only a fact that province

28
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Where do federal laws apply to?

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 Across all of Canada

29
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Where do provincial laws apply to?

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 Only apply to that province

30
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Describe the structure of aboriginal self government

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Indigenous committees have the authority to contradict administrators of their people, land, resources, and related programs and policies, through agreements with federal and provincial governments