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What is the Peace, Order and Good Government clause?
- A key phrase in Canada's original constitutional document giving Parliament authority over national matters
- A provision allowing provinces to opt out of federal programs
- The motto of the Canadian police force
- The opening words of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Why this is the correct answer
Peace, Order and Good Government is a phrase from the Constitution Act of 1867 that gives Parliament authority over matters affecting the whole country. It contrasts with Canadian values to the American Declaration's 'Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.'