Test 1 Submission by Sakina Ibrahim-POLS 2100.docx - Sakina...

Sakina Ibrahim
Maor Levitin (Tutorial 3)
Test 1 Submission
POLS 2100 3.0 Introduction to Canadian Politics
May 31, 2021
Part 1:
2. Unitary vs Federal Political Systems
A state in which all of a country's power is focused in a single centralised government is known
as a unitary political system. Unitary states can be centralised, decentralised, or regionalized;
France is an excellent example. The concept "federal political system" refers to a wide range of
political systems in which two or more branches of government work together to unite or
connect laws through compliant organisations. There appear to be two probable explanations for
federal states. To recognise and defend distinctions, one option is to use constitutional and
institutional procedures. (David., 2010). Another is to permit territorial growth while
guaranteeing that the new territory is well-managed, stable and in control. (David, 2010). For
example, Canada is a double federation where everything is based on society and territory, for
example, Francophones and Anglophones). The federal democratic system of Canada faces a
problem in balancing the often-opposing goals of purpose and safety (David, 2010).
(Lecture 2) Smith, David E. 2010. Canada: A Double Federation.
3. Patriation

Changes in political and economic power led to changes in the country's constitution, as calls for
power transfers expanded and spread throughout Quebec, despite the fact that other provinces
were largely uninterested. The federal government reacted and decided to respond by convening
constitutional change conferences to discuss a new power distribution and to emphasis on the
charter of rights and freedoms. There were numerous talks, negotiations and disagreements about
how power should be apportioned and distributed within governments, and eight provincial
governments, otherwise known as the "gang of eight" were opposed to it. In 1980, Pierre
Trudeau's administration attempted to patriate the constitution. All provinces except Quebec
approved the agreement on April 17, 1982, and the constitution was formally patriated.