Foundations Of Government

The document summarizes different forms of government and decision making. It discusses aboriginal consensus-based decision making passed down through oral tradition. It also describes Canada's parliamentary democracy rooted in the British tradition. The Canadian constitution established in 1867 was amended in 1982 to include the division of powers, charter of rights and freedoms, and amending formula. Under the federal system, provinces have autonomy while also pooling resources through the central government, sharing responsibilities between the two levels.