Over Which Policy Area(s) Did the Constitution Act, 1867 Give

question 51

Multiple Choice

Over which policy area(s) did the Constitution Act, 1867 give provincial legislatures jurisdiction?

• A) Management and sale of public lands
• B) Municipal institutions
• C) Property and civil rights
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Directed Verdict

A ruling by a court in favor of one party without the need for deliberation by the jury, usually because the evidence overwhelmingly supports one side.

Concurrent Federal Jurisdiction

The situation where both federal and state courts have the authority to hear and decide cases on the same issues.

Admiralty

Relating to maritime law, which governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes.

Treaties

Formal agreements between two or more sovereign states governed by international law.