Chapter 2 Flashcards

The Canadian Legal System (11 cards)

1
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The system that compromises and regulates government

A

Canadian Legal System

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2
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Central ideas/principles that guide the goernment.

A

Government policy

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3
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The supreme law of Canada that controls how branches of government exersise power.

A

Constitutional Law

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4
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A political philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom as the key organizational value.

A

Liberalism

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5
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Are constitutional conventions enforceable by a court of law?

A

No

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6
Q

What does the legislative branch create?

A

Statute Law(in writing)

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7
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The power that a given level of government has to enact laws.

A

Jurisdiction

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8
Q

What is the doctrine that states federal law wins when there is a difference or conflict between federal and provincial laws?

A

Paramountcy

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9
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Due to paramountcy, which type of law prevails in a conflict? Federal or Provincial?

A

Federal

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10
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The final court for appeals in the country.

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Supreme court of Canada

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