Answer:
Similarities:
- Both the Dominion of Canada and the Canadian government after 1931 are political entities that govern the country of Canada.
- Both have a parliamentary system of government, with a Prime Minister as the head of government and a Governor General as the representative of the monarch.
- Both have a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Commons.
Differences:
- The Dominion of Canada was established in 1867 as a federation of four provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick) and had limited powers. The Canadian government after 1931 is a sovereign nation with more powers than the Dominion of Canada.
- The Dominion of Canada was a British colony, and the British Parliament had the power to override decisions made by the Canadian government. The Canadian government after 1931 is sovereign and independent from the British government.
- The Dominion of Canada was an Anglo-centric country, the Canadian government after 1931 is a multicultural country with diverse communities and languages.
- The Dominion of Canada had a weak central government, the Canadian government after 1931 has a strong central government that has increased its powers over time through constitutional amendments.