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  1. Upper Canada

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    The political culture was dominated for much of its early history by a group known informally as the Family Compact. This elite faction, comprised largely of appointed officials, successful merchants, and established Anglican clergy, controlled the executive and judicial branches. While the assembly frequently expressed frustration over resource allocation and the veto power held by the appointed bodies, actual political change was often glacial, reflecting the sedimented nature of local governance [1].
    One notable feature was the system of [Clergy Reserves](/entri…