Governor General of Canada

The U.S and Canada are very similar nations. They occupy the bulk of North America, share the same history of the British rule and rely on each other for trade and prosperity. These two sovereign states exhibit the same aspects and perceptions of the constitution and political culture. The constitution is defined as a government body that “lays down the ground rules for governance” (Larry, 2011). It also “constitutes the government” and “set up structures, offices and lawmaking procedures”…

that his party, the Conservatives, would win. However, he did not take into account the fact that there were numerous structural and institutional constraints, which consequently resulted in a loss for his party in the recent 2015 federal elections . Canada is a parliamentary system, which is a democratic government that is dictated by the legislature (the parliament) alongside the executive power, making the legislature and the executive powers interconnected. Thus, with this system, there are…

This allows fishermen to catch the cod fish without any limits or barriers and in general, gives them the incentive to maximise their self –interests. This contributed to the collapse of the fishery, fore it was difficult to stop or slow down the rate of fishing in the waters. The collapse of the fishery may be seen as a sufficient condition…

Throughout American History many innovations have occurred that have changed the ways of the lives of the people thru time. Most, if not all, of these occurrences have been rough aggression, like the Manifest Destiny. The Manifest Destiny was an aggressive imperialism because of removal of inhabitants, and the expansion of territory. Though some of the instances were less aggressive than others, the Manifest Destiny was overall aggressive. The removal of the inhabitants of the territories taken…

In reinforcing the claim that Simcoe was indeed forward thinking, a look at his latter governing position in northern Canada provides much insight. In his journal he writes, “The Governor is very anxious to oblige and please the Indians; his only son, a child of four years old, is dressed as an indian, and called Tioga, which name has been given by the Mohawks. This harmless farce may be of use in the intercourse with the Indians.” While the Americans typically destroyed relations with the…

Active Euthanasia, Legal Murder Recently, the question on whether the state of California should legalize euthanasia, intentionally ending a life to prevent pain and suffering, arises. On October 5, 2015, governor Jerry Brown of California put an end to that question by signing into law the End of Life Option Act. The law allows “terminally ill people to be prescribed the drugs that will end their life” (All things considered). It is written: “provide that nothing in its provisions is to be…

involving the First Nations. The Senate is the upper house of the parliament. Our first Prime Minister, John A. MacDonald, described the Senate in legislation a “sober second thought.” Unlike Members of Parliament, Senators are appointed in by the Governor General on advice from the Prime Minister, instead, of being voted in by the public. A Senator could be practically anyone the Prime Minister saw fit for the job. A Senator does not have to be in the same party as the Prime Minister.…

to 1783, France provided the rebels with guns, money, immense amounts of equipment, about one-half of America’s regular armed forces, and Practically all of the new nation’s naval strength C. June 1778 1. Withdrawing redcoats were attacked by General Washington at Monmouth, New Jersey 2. Many men died of heatstroke 3. Battle was indecisive, British escaped to New York Blow and Counterblow A. Summer of 1780 1.French army of six thousand troops arrived in Newport, Rhode Island 2.…

twenty-first century. In recent memory attacks by "nationalists" on foreign students, gypsies, and Jews in 1992 and in 1993 stands out. The rise of the Jobbik (political) party of Hungary in 2012 parallels a rise in anti-Semitic attitudes among the general population. A trans-continental country of Eurasia lying mainly in the…

French and Indian wars were four wars fought one after another in North America between 1689 and 1763. The wars were fought between France and England, which became part of Britain during the second war. Spain, at times, sided with the French. All fought with the support of Indian allies. In the end, France lost nearly all its land in North America. Britain gained most of the French territory, and Spain acquired the rest. Battle of Monongahela Location of Acadia Causes of the French and…