define public law Flashcards
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define public law
regulates relations between the state and individuals as well as society at large,
what types of law does public include
constitutional, administrative, criminal, and tax
what is law
an institution that exercises sovergin power that is considered to act on behalf of the public law in a given geographic area
what institutions does the state act through
federal and provincial
what are the 3 branches
executive, judiciary and legislature
what are the functions of the state
pursing collective action, protecting private intersts, ensuring citizen control, promoting equality
what are the written documents
consis 1867, consis 1982, statue of westminsiter 1931
Unwritten principles include
Federalism, democracy, etc
what are the models of federalism
consultation, coordination, collaboration, joint decision making, competitive federalism
what is consultation
discussion before taking an independent action
what is coordination
developing mutually acceptable policies that each level implements
what is collaboration
working together as equal
what is joint decision making
approved by both levels of goverment
what is competitive federalism
each level maximizes its autonomy and areas of influence
what is the meaning of executive federalism
the processes of negotiation that is dominated by relations between the elected and appointed
what is the meaning of rule of law
existence of rules, exercise of public law must have a source in law, no one is above the law
what is one element of rule of law
creates normative of framework for society
what is the importance of rule of law
glues to bind society together
what does it mean by protection
respects limits
what are some characteristics of first nations
no law, forced into the dominant system, not able to speak with assistance
how do you understand the position of first nations
give up land exchange udner con for reservations for indians and adoptions also known as calder act 1973
how is the legislative branch formed
represented by the crown, becomes a law after royal assent, house of commons senate and then crown
what happens in the legislative branch
daily question period for 45 mins, promotes accountablity between the house of commons PM and cabinent
is this method effective
no
