Vocabulary
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successive:

following in uninterrupted order or sequence

veto:

to have the authority to forbid, prevent, or prohibit

unanimity:

the condition of being in complete agreement or accord

spawn:

to produce, give rise to or engender; to give birth to

ratify:

to approve, confirm, make valid

True or False:

1. The Constitutional Act of 1867 had previously been know as the British North America Act. T or F
2. The Victoria Constitutional Conference in 1970 was successful in its goal. T or F
3. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was first suggested by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. T or F
4. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney presided over the Meech conference. T or F
5. Premier Brian Tobin and Native Leader Elijah Harper opposed the Meech Lake Accord. T or F

Short Answer Responses:

1. What is one of the most controversial and debated aspects of a constitution? answer
2. What special powers did the province of Quebec want for itself? answer
3. In 1976 the Parti Québécois government was committed to what? answer
4. How did Prime Minister Trudeau try to reassure Quebec about its place in Canada? answer
5. What special promise did the Meech Lake Accord offer Quebec? answer

What do you think?
Why do you agree or disagree that Quebec is a "distinct society"?

Discussion Question:
Discuss the need for Quebec to have special powers over its provincial policies. What special powers do you think your province should have to insure its greater prosperity and well being?