British North America Act 1867 (Constitution Act of 1867)

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British North America Act 1867 (Constitution Act of 1867)

Constitution Act 1867 ●3 British colonies: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) ●Canadian Confederation ●Parliamentary system

Constitution Act 1867 ● 11 Parts ●Includes: Executive, Legislative, Judicial powers ●Distribution of powers between the central parliament and provincial legislatures ●Executive power vested in the Crown

Constitution Act 1867 ●Governor General: power to veto any provincial law within a year of receiving a copy of the legislation ●Parliament responsible for any powers not mentioned in the Constitution ○ “Peace, order, and good government”

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