The Constitution For Canada and our Country

What is a Constitution?  The Constitution serves as the supreme law of the land:  Every government policy and initiative, every new law that is made, every business deal, and every court decision must abide by the rules laid out in your constitution.

Why is the constitution important? outline the fundamental rules, laws, and beliefs that the people in a country must abide by. (creates the type of government) A constitution should address: 1.Legislation – How are laws made and/or amended? Who makes them? What are the limits to these lawmakers’ powers? 2.Execution – Who is in charge of the country and responsible for enforcing the law? How do these persons gain/lose power? What are the limits to their power? 3.Judgment - When it is unclear whether actions are lawful or not, who determines innocence? How? What powers and limitations are these persons given to pass judgment and administer consequences? 4.Economic Production - Who is allowed to produce goods and services? Who decides what to produce? Are there ever exceptions? What role does the government have in this matter? 5.Economic Distribution - Who gets the produced goods and services? In what quantities? If there is not enough for everyone, who or what will determine who gets them?

Canadian Constitution 1.Magna Carta of 1215 – limited power of Monarch 2.BNA Act A division of powers between the federal parliament and the provinces, all new powers to federal gov. 3.Constitutional Act 1982  includes amending formula (7 provinces and 50% of population)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms  Notwithstanding Clause

Creating a constitution for our game In a group, you will paraphrase 1 section of the Canadian Constitution in language we all can understand. This will be the Constitution for our Country.  Group 1 – Constitution Act of 1867; clauses 9 through 52 (p.22)  Group 2 – Constitution Act of 1982; fundamental and democratic rights (p. 23)  Group 3 – Constitution Act of 1982; mobility rights (p. 24)  Group 4 – Constitution Act of 1982; legal rights clauses (p )  Group 5 – Constitution Act of 1982; Legal Rights clauses 12-14, equality rights (p. 25)  Group 6 – Constitution Act of 1982; Official Language and Minority Language rights (p. 26)