The Constitutional Act, 1791

Document Summary:
Some important sections:

• Section I: Repeals parts of Québec Act, 1774 dealing with powers and composition of the Council.
  
  
• Section II: Divides the province of Québec into two new provinces: Upper Canada and Lower Canada.
  
  
• Sections III-XXI: Provide for an appointed Legislative Council and an elected Legislative Assembly, and the terms for those bodies.
  
  
• Section XXX: Gives the governor power to withhold assent to bills passed by the Legislative Council and Assembly.
  
  
• Sections XXXV-XXXVI: Catholic faith to continue to be respected, but provisions made for lands to be set aside Section I: to support the Protestant clergy in each province (i.e.: clergy reserves).