This course introduces and surveys the basic constitutional components of Canadian politics: Parliament (including the Crown, the House of Commons, the Senate, Cabinet, courts, and the bureaucracy), federalism (including the distribution of legislative authority, inter-governmental decision making, and fiscal federalism), and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Constitutional principles and actual practices of government are discussed. Lecture: Three hours a week. 11-01-2022-07-04-2022 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Robertson Library, Room 235