Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Constitution
|
| gptkbp:affects |
provincial laws
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Constitutional_conventions
Parliament and provinces |
| gptkbp:defines |
powers of government
|
| gptkbp:ensures |
gptkb:Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
|
| gptkbp:established |
1867
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
shapes Canadian society
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Canada's Constitution
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Constitution_Act,_1982
gptkb:British_North_America_Act Amending Formula Equalization payments Indigenous rights provisions Rights of the Child provisions |
| gptkbp:instrument |
regulates government powers
|
| gptkbp:is_a_basis_for |
government accountability
judicial review |
| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
national unity
influences legislation facilitates governance provides for checks and balances protects minority rights defines citizenship rights guides public policy defines the structure of government ensures government transparency supports the rule of law shapes public discourse ensures rule of law affirms democratic principles facilitates political stability defines the rights of citizens provides for social justice ensures accountability in governance guides constitutional amendments reflects Canadian values binds all Canadians informs legal practices. promotes national cohesion |
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
Canadian democracy
|
| gptkbp:is_a_framework_for |
civil rights
human rights protection |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
Canadian governance
|
| gptkbp:is_a_reference_for |
gptkb:political_discussions
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
gptkb:national_identity
legal authority political legitimacy |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
legal debates
constitutional law studies |
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
Canadian sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:is_a_written_document |
nan
|
| gptkbp:is_based_on |
British constitutional law
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
governance in Canada
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
federal-provincial relations
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:court_cases
|
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
Canadian schools
|
| gptkbp:is_the_supreme_law_of_canada |
nan
|
| gptkbp:key |
Canadian law
|
| gptkbp:legal_framework |
promotes civic engagement
government operations protects individual freedoms supports democracy ensures equality supports social order |
| gptkbp:product |
gptkb:historical_events
|
| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:federal_government
parliamentary democracy separation of powers |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
French and English languages
|
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
Confederation negotiations
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:American_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:was_patriated |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Constitution
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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