Origins of Canadian Government

Divine rights of kings

1643 BCE

The divine right of kings is a political and religious doctrine of political legitimacy of a monarchy. the doctrine asserts that a monarch is not accountable to any earthly authority (such as a parliament or pope). this had an effect on today by the British monarchy can not be arrested. (date is when king louis XIV continued it)

Democracy in Ancient Greece

500 BCE

The ancient Greek were the first ones to create democracy. The first place to use democracy is Athens around the time of the fifth century B.C.E. All adults were required to vote and actively take part in the government. Canada borrowed lots from Greek law as well was influenced to choose democracy.

roman empire

27 BCE

around the same time the Greeks made their system Italy in the city of Rome had also made a system they called theirs respublica or republic. Their style of government spread due to their conquest of the Mediterranean as well as most of western Europe. within their civilization they upheld their laws but most their constitution was un written.

The magna Carta

1215

Magna Carta is a royal chanter of rights agreed to by king John of England this charter provided the foundation for individual rights. It was also drawn up to limit the kings power and was forced on king john. this relates to modern day government by everyone have freedom of speech and freedom of choice.

John Locke

1669

John Locke was a English philosopher and physician widely regarded as one of the most influential of enlightenment thinkers and is commonly know as the father of liberation. He helped in the process of freedom of belief he wrote down things about freedom of belief in his essay called tolerance. his reason was to keep the comfy quiet state of living.

Iroquois Confederacy

1722

6 tribes joined together to create a common council composed of clan and village chiefs each tribe had one vote and it was mandatory to unanimity use it for the decision making to attempt to stop the warfare between people. this effected Canadas government by also creating peaceful alliances in modern day like nado for example.

American revolution

1775

At the start of the revolution American rebels invaded Canada occupying Montreal and attacking Quebec. They also raided ports while a rebellion in nova scotia tried to occupy there. although all American rebellions were defeated in Canada, America still got its independence. this effected Britten by losing 13 American colonies and changed the make up of Canada.

Thomas Hobbes

1908

Thomas Hobbes believed it was better to have security over liberty in a country. he was opposed to the English civil war he was a peaceful and cautious man. he thought that it wasn't kings who should have the power it should be the people who give the kings power and only take orders from them so long as they choose who ruled (the social contract theory). Just like today people are following the laws and it could be because they feel like they have voice and get to choose who leads.

Great depression

1930

The great depression triggered the birth of social welfare witch is government money to help afford groceries and other needs. this led to the government taking a more activist role in the economy. this influenced the government because even to this day we still use social welfare for people who are struggling for funds.

British parliament

1932

The British north American act codefined many rules for Canada but major constitutional changes can only be made up the united kingdom parliament. in 1932 the charter was enacted as a part of Canadas constitution along with a set of procedures allowing the constitution to be amended in Canada.