TY - BOOK AU - Watson,Samuel James TI - The constitutional history of Canada SN - 9781154670752 AV - KE4199.W38 2005 U1 - 342.7102/9 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Clark, N.J. PB - Lawbook Exchange KW - Constitutional history KW - Canada N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005014495.html ER -