The constitutional history of Canada /

Watson, Samuel James,

The constitutional history of Canada / Samuel James Watson. - Clark, N.J. : Lawbook Exchange, 2005. - 157 p. ;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The capitulation of Canada, 1760 : social condition of the people -- Royal proclamation of 1763 : introduction of the laws of England -- The French and British desire a House of Assembly -- The British government refuse Canada a House of Assembly : class legislation, the Quebec Bill of 1774 -- Canada and the thirteen colonies protest against the Quebec Bill -- Dissatisfaction of the majority of the French Canadians : American overtures and invasion -- Antagonism of seignior and peasant : the peasants refuse military service to the seigniors -- The status of the Roman Catholic Church : the peasants refuse it political obedience -- Peril of the province : American attack on Quebec, defeat and expulsion of the invaders -- Colonial misgovernment : French Canadian legislative councillors oppose Habeas Corpus.

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Constitutional history--Canada.

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