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Canadian constitution

Constitution act of 1867, what made Canada it combined four providence’s under the name of Canada

Executive power resides in the Queen. Parliament consists of the Queen, the

Senate, and the House of Commons Unemployment insurance English and French can be used in

Parliament, and Canada's laws must be in both languages.

Rule of law

Unlimited taxation Every citizen has the right to vote and

run for office federally and provincially. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and

security of the person.  Unreasonable search and seizure is

forbidden. No one can be subjected to cruel or

unusual treatment or punishment.

Fairness of the law and execution

right to equal protection and benefit under the law without discrimination.

right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Due process

Protection from unreasonable search or seizure

The right to a fair trial, through due process of law

Econmic rights

Solid protection of property rights and an independent judiciary that enforces anti-corruption measures effectively

Parliamentary Gov. ● “Government by a body of cabinet ministers

who are chosen from and responsible to the legislature and act as advisers to a nominal chief of state.“

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Cambodia Denmark

Japan

Parliamentar Government

the monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons

Unique provisions

The have the environmental watch going on to make there country more healthier and less polluted.

Government

Judicial

Legislative = executive

They refer to it as the crown

Powers

Legislative – make and debate the laws. Executive – comprised of the cabinet and

bureaucracy of the government and they carry out government business and laws

Judicial – comprised of the varios courts of canada. They deciede who broke the law and the punishment that corresponds

Term Limits

Unlimited Five-year term

Number of memebers

105 members of the upper house 308 members of the lower house

People represented and elections.

represented by a viceroy the governor general.

The Senate and the House of Commons each element having its own officers and organization.

Process of elections

each province is divided up into political areas called ridings which are based on the population distribution

isuuses

Air pollution is a problem in metropolitan areas

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