Chapter 2 The Canadian Regime Terms

Set of rules that automatically establish both structure and fundamental principles of the political regime

Power to make law and set public policy

Power to "execute" or administer that law or policy

Power to settle questions about specific violations of law

Powers held to remain at the disposal of a governmental authority

Rules that are enforced politically

Rules of a constitutional nature that are enforced by courts

Establishes constitutional rules, in contrast deals with "organs" of the regime

A type of constitutional laws which are similar to organic statutes as they are written and enforceable by courts, but they are different in two ways. 1. this tends to be comprehensive codifications of a wide variety of major constitutional rules. 2. The authority of this type of constitutional laws is more absolute because they are not as easily changed as statutes

provides the most effective means of guaranteeing citizens' rights and liberties

Introduction to the Constitution

bring decision-making powers regarding the constitution under Canadian control

A proclamation to where the colonists couldn't move and expand to the west of the Appalachian mountains. That was preserved for the Native Americans.

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

The Act sponsored by Prime Minister Chretien in 2000 that fleshed out the Supreme Court decision on Quebec separation and requires federal government approval for the question asked.