1. Government after the constitutional Act- 1791

2. The Constitutional Act: Government
Start of a REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM
Each Canada (Upper and Lower) has an assembly
Each assembly has elected members
Elected = voted in by population
However…

3. The Constitutional Act: Government
The government is “non-reponsible”
This means it does not need to justify what it does  can do what it wants…
Because…
The executive council has the power of VETO
The Power of VETO means that the executive council can vote down (stop) any laws the assembly passes

4. Assembly (did not exist)
England
King
Before1791
British Government
Governor
Council
Assembly (did not exist)

5. After 1791- Constitutional Act
England
King
After Constitutional Act
British Government
Upper AND Lower Canada
Governor
Executive Council
Legislative Council
Assembly
Assembly
population