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What is a constitutional government?

A government that consistently act in accordance with established fundamental rules and principles

What is a constitution?

The fundamental rules and principles by which state is governed



Lays out the basic relationship between the government and the people



Including Rights and Freedoms

What is a codified constitution?

A constitution whose major provisions are set out



In a formal constitutional document or a set of constitutional documents

What are constitutional conventions?

Fundamental principles that are



not contained in a legal document and are not generally enforceable in the courts



But are consistently followed

What is the Constitution Act, 1867?

An act of the United Kingdom Parliament that established Canada



It also set out many of the features of Canada's system of governing

What is the Constitution Act, 1982?

The act that made the Constitution fully Canadian



Added the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the Constitution



Establish procedures for amending the Constitution

What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Protects a variety of Rights and Freedoms



It is superior to ordinary legislation, explicitly allows the court to invalidate legislation



And the applies to the actions of all governments and organizations under the control of the government

What are the 6 basic provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedoms?

Fundamental freedoms


Democratic rights


Mobility right


Legal rights


Equality rights


Language rights

What is the Reasonable limits clause?

A provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that allows for reasonable limits to be placed on rights and freedoms



Provided that the limits can be demonstrably justified in a free and Democratic Society

What is notwithstanding clause?

It allows a legislative body to explicitly declare



That particular law shall operate notwithstanding the provisions of the charter.



Such a declaration is only effective for 5 years, although it can be re-enacted as often as is desired

What is a constitutional amendment?

A formal change to the Constitution

What is judicial review?

The authority of the court to strike down legislation or governmental action



That the court deem to be in violation of the Constitution

What is parliamentary sovereignty?

Basic principle of the British system of governing



Recognizing Parliament as the Supreme lawmaking body



Such that the courts cannot invalidate an Act of Parliament

What is judicial activism?

The term used when the courts are active in invalidating legislation and government actions that are inconsistent with the Constitution

What is common law?

A system of law based on court judgments that have accumulated over many centuries

What is private law?

Law that deals with the relationship among individuals, groups, and businesses



That are primarily as private interests rather than the general public interest

What is codified law?

A system of law based on the adoption of comprehensive set of principles



That judges use to determine the outcome of particular cases

What is Sharia law?

A system of law based on the Quran, the teaching and practices of Muhammad, and Islamic jurisprudence