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A constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
We need a constitution because without it the state or country would be in a state of anarchy and also the government would be disorderly. A constitution protects our freedoms.
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∙ 13y agoCanada is considered a constitutional monarchy because Her Majesty the Queen of Canada is head of State. The Queen (represented by the Governor General) exercises executive functions only on the advice of the prime minister (the head of Government) and ministers, who are responsible to the House of Commons.
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∙ 13y agoCanadians have a constitutional monarchy because Her Majesty the Queen of Canada is the Canadian monarch and the Canadian head of State. Rather than the sort of radical independence movement that many nations have had, Canadians became independent of the United Kingdom through negotiations and diplomacy, retaining the Queen in a role as head of State entirely independent of the Queen's role elsewhere.
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∙ 13y agoBecause Canada is a sovereign nation that is "advanced" enough to give basic rights to it's citizens. The Constitution of Canada was not fully in place until 1982, but there were other documents dating back to the Treaty of Paris in 1763, that gave rights and liberties to people living in British colonies.
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How old is Canada's constitution?
As old as Canada is.
What is included in Canada's constitution?
the Charter is the supreme law of Canada
When was the control of Canada's Constitution returned to Canada?
It was returned in 1982. Before that date, the constitution was in London, England, although Canada was an Independant country since 1867.
When was the charter of rights and freedoms became part of Canada's constitution?
1982, the same year Canada got its Constitution from the British.
Canada's original constitution was?
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Does Canada have a constitution Explain.?
yes
In what year did Canada receive the constitution?
1982
What are the rights of a citizen of Canada?
To the Canadian constitution.
When did Canada write its first constitution?
In 1865
What year was the constitution written in Canada?
1987
Did Quebec ever sign the constitution of Canada?
No.
What year did Canada sign the Constitution?
Canada did not sign the U.S. Constitution, because Canada is not part of the United States.The Constitution of Canada was signed in 1867 as an act of the British Parliament, officially called the British North America Act 1867. In 1982, the Canadian constitution was officially patriated, meaning that it stands on its own under Canada's sovereign authority, rather than being officially under the authority of the British Parliament. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the 1982 constitution.
