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to prevent democratic majorities from using political power to violate rights, especially the rights of minorities.
does this by entrenching rights in Constitution
*opposition: too much power in a system |
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| recognizes human rights and fundamental freedoms (like speech and religion) |
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serve as the guardian of responsible government by...
1. appointing the prime minister
2. dismiss a prime minister who tries to govern without confidence of the House of Commons
3. power to dissolve Parliament & call an election |
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| make the cabinet accountable for its actions to the people (members can criticize the government) |
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1. The adoption of bills—legislative proposals.
2. The adoption of resolutions—mere expressions of the opinion of the House.
3. The scrutiny of public expenditure.
4. The provision of information in order to hold the government accountable, the MPs need access to relevant information.
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1. Adjudicating legal disputes between private parties
2. Adjudicating cases in public law i.e. cases between private parties and the government.
3. Judicial commissions of inquiry (investigating either problematic areas of public policy or alleged misconduct in some part of the public sector.)
4. Judicial review of the Constitution.
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| the right to a fair trial before an impartial tribunal |
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| guarantees that the tribunal be impartial |
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| ie. everyone is equal before the law |
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Elected representatives that transmit views of the majority of people who elect them
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| Representatives are the people we “entrust” with the responsibilities of government. |
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| when someone leaves one party for another |
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| microcosm theory of representation |
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51% of pop. Is female then 51% of rep. should be female
Same for other races and religions
Many problems with this theory, but it is influential
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single member plurality electoral system
a winning candidate can have less than 50% of vote, creates majority government even if party elected doesn't have the most votes, minority parties have to be geographically concentrated to get representation (encourages regionalism) |
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| STV (Single Transferable Vote) |
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Rank candidates in order of preferance
Majority wins
Ensures the candidate who is elected is the one with the most overall support |
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| Five Functions of Political Parties |
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Recruitment- Recruit members and candidates
Fundraising- Raise money for campaigns and such
Interest Aggregation- identify, represent and balance interests of canadians
Policy Development- make policiers
Education- educate people about political life
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Conservative *dominent
Liberal *dominent
New Democratic Party (socialist)
The Bloc (dedicated to Quebec independence)
Green Party (environmentalist) |
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| large pragmatic parties that appeal to all ethnicities, religion, etc... |
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| parties with ideological views outside the mainstream |
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| Parties focused on one central issue |
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group of people with a common interest
ties with political parties to get what they want |
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Attempt to influence government officials to secure a favorable position on a policy
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