Alex's Canadian Government

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