exam -january Flashcards
1
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define constitution
A
The formal document that describes how decision making in a community will take place.
2
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What does the constitution of a country define AND describe
A
It defines how a government will work and describes how powers will be distributed between different levels of government.
3
Q
What document was Canada’s first constitution and when was it created?
A
The Canadian Constitution was created in 1867 and was called the British North American Act (BNA Act).
4
Q
Define Constitutional Monarchy.
A
A system of government in which the monarch shares power with the constitution.
5
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What does representative democracy mean?
A
It is when the citizens elect their government
