Constitution Act 1840

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addressed Act of Union 1840
political deadlock
gptkbp:aimsTo unify_Upper_and_Lower_Canada
gptkbp:createdBy executive council
two separate provinces
gptkbp:defines executive powers
role of the judiciary
role of the Prime Minister
role of the Speaker
role of the Lieutenant Governor
role of the opposition
gptkbp:divisions gptkb:Canada_West
gptkb:Canada_East
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1840-07-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:British_North_America_Act_1867
gptkbp:established gptkb:Governor_General_of_the_Province_of_Canada
economic policies
judicial independence
civil liberties
legislative assembly
political representation
political parties
legislative powers
social welfare provisions
legislative_council
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Constitution Act 1840
gptkbp:includes provisions for taxation
provisions for local government
provisions for labor rights
provisions for civil service
provisions for infrastructure
financial provisions
provisions for trade relations
French_language_rights
gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor judicial system
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
British_colonial_policy
future_Canadian_legislation
gptkbp:influencedBy Union Act 1840
gptkbp:ledTo creation_of_the_Province_of_Canada
gptkbp:provides indigenous rights
public education
freedom of assembly
environmental protections
public health measures
responsible government
national defense provisions
elections for assembly
gptkbp:recognizes cultural diversity
international agreements
freedom of speech
historical treaties
existing land rights
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Constitution_Act_1867
gptkbp:sets government structure
rights of citizens
voting procedures
amendment procedures
electoral districts
government accountability measures
foreign relations policies