Alex's Canadian Government

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Across
  1. 3. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  2. 5. The leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons
  3. 7. Made up of the following three parts: the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons
  4. 8. The party with the most number of elected MPs across the country usually forms this
  5. 9. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  6. 11. The candidate who gets the most votes
  7. 14. Represents his or her chamber when dealing with the other parts of Parliament
  8. 17. Appointed by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's recommendation
  9. 18. An incorrectly marked ballot
  10. 19. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  11. 21. The valid age to vote
  12. 22. Another word for “choose” a candidate
Down
  1. 1. Incharge of national defense, foreign affairs, banking, federal taxes, and criminal laws
  2. 2. Takes collective responsibility for government policies
  3. 4. When candidates in the riding convince voters why he or she is the best choice
  4. 6. The elected law-making body in Parliament
  5. 10. When voters do not tell who they are voting for
  6. 12. Must be held at least once every five years to decide who will represent Canadians in the House of Commons.
  7. 13. The place where voters vote
  8. 15. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  9. 16. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  10. 19. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  11. 20. A king or queen of a country