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Theories - Philosophers

1. The BNA Act 1867, renamed the Constitution Act 1867 gave the federal government power to make laws for peace, order and good government."

2. Natural law and positive law are two theories of law that we have discussed. Explain what each is and highlight two differences between them.

A) What does it mean?

B) When you think of any two laws that have been passed and exist today that would fall under the phrase *1° ake laws for peace, order and good government." Don't just list them; (very) briefly explain their significance.

3. Science has made cloning of human cells for therapeutic purposes possible in the last few years. How would Natural and Positive law philosophers or theorists view the idea of cloning?

4. Two new justices have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. One is Aboriginal, the other is confined to a wheelchair. How might either of these two new appointments to the High Court affect the judgments and perspectives of the court?

5. Fearing many Japanese Canadians living in British Columbia were spying for Japan during World War II, the Canadian government passed the War Measures Act, a law that effectively removed them from their homes, enabled the government to sell their property and place them in harsh internment camps throughout the country. Briefly explain what two of the theories or theorists we studied in class would have thought about such legislation (law)?