the Constitution Act, 1867

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:amends various_acts_including_the_Constitution_Act,_1982
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:John_A._Macdonald
gptkbp:contains sections outlining the structure of government
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:the_British_Parliament
gptkbp:divisions powers between federal and provincial governments
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established gptkb:Dominion_of_Canada
gptkb:the_Senate_of_Canada
the House of Commons
the framework for provincial governments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Constitution Act, 1867
gptkbp:includes the distribution of legislative powers
gptkbp:is_a_document_that has been amended multiple times
defines the powers of government
is referenced in international law discussions
has been subject to various interpretations
is often analyzed in political science studies
outlines the responsibilities of provincial governments
is a key reference for constitutional lawyers
is often discussed in legal scholarship
establishes the principle of parliamentary democracy
outlines the responsibilities of the federal government
is_essential_for_understanding_Canadian_law
provides_for_the_amendment_process_of_the_Constitution
has_historical_significance_for_Indigenous_rights
has_influenced_Canadian_identity
is_a_subject_of_public_interest_in_Canada
is_foundational_to_Canadian_governance
is_part_of_the_legal_framework_of_Canada
is_significant_for_Canadian_sovereignty
marks_the_confederation_of_Canada
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the_Canadian_legal_system
Canadian_constitutional_law
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for Canadian_federalism
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Canadian_law
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of constitutional interpretation
gptkbp:is_essential_for the_history_of_Canada
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_British_North_America_Acts
gptkbp:is_recognized_for gptkb:the_Government_of_Canada
gptkbp:is_referenced_in political_debates_in_Canada
the_Supreme_Court_of_Canada_decisions
gptkbp:is_used_in legal_cases_in_Canada
gptkbp:partOf Constitution of Canada
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
gptkbp:provides the appointment of the Governor General
gptkbp:recognizes the_provinces_of_Canada
gptkbp:replacedBy Constitution Act, 1982
gptkbp:taught Canadian_history_classes
gptkbp:yearEstablished July 1, 1867