Canadian Government Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
  2. 7. is the key decision-making forum in the Canadian government, responsible for its administration and the establishment of its policy
  3. 9. an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government
  4. 10. the chief minister of a ruler or state
  5. 11. the executive officer of a Canadian province, appointed by the governor general
  6. 13. is the part of parliament in Britain or Canada whose members are elected
  7. 15. the amount by which a government's spending is more than the money it receives
  8. 16. helps the Prime Minister to establish and deliver the government's overall strategy and policy priorities, and to communicate the government's policies to Parliament
  9. 17. the amount of money by which a government's income is greater than the money it spends
  10. 18. serve as a public forum for free discussions on important social, political and economic issues
  11. 19. system of government is one in which the different states or provinces of the country have important powers to make their own laws
  12. 20. the body of people elected in each province and territory to create and pass laws
Down
  1. 1. a member of a party caucus who ensures that the number of MPs in the legislature, or at committee meetings, is adequate to win a vote if one is called
  2. 2. a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body
  3. 3. a vote by members of parliament in which they can vote according to their own beliefs rather than following the policy of their political party
  4. 5. The party or coalition of parties holding the second largest number of seats in the House of Commons
  5. 6. the head of government of a province or territory
  6. 8. is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement
  7. 12. a Canadian member of Parliament or member of a provincial legislative assembly who is not a party leader, cabinet minister or opposition critic
  8. 14. the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces