Canadian Government

4. this last step of the legislative process makes the bill a law
6. a ceremonial staff that is a symbol of the speaker's authority to oversee the legislature
7. the room in the legislative building where mpps meet to debate
9. an mpp who fulfills the speakers duties when the speaker is unavailable
10. the person who advises the speaker and the mpps on the rules and procedures of parliament
11. all political parties and independent mpps that do not belong to the governing party
13. a person who is running in an election
15. the political party with the greatest number of elected members
16. steps a bill must pass through to become law
18. an organized discussion where participants present different opinions
20. a bill that has received royal assent and become law

1. a way for a person or a group of people to make a decision
2. an mpp that serves as the head of a ministry
3. another term for the legislative assembly ontario
5. a process where citizens vote for a candidate to represent their constituency in the parliament
8. a sheet of paper that lists the names of all candidates standing for election
12. job is to uphold the rules of parliament and ensure that all business of the chamber is carried out in an orderly manner
14. a small group of mpps from all political parties meet to discuss bills
17. one of the two law-making houses of canada's federal parliament in ottawa
19. a proposed law