Chapter 1 Crossword Puzzle

4. A "loophole" that finally convinced many provincial premiers to accept the Charter
7. Today, almost all adult Canadian citizens are eligible to vote in elections
10. In 1982, the BNA Act was renamed.
11. Relutance to participate in elections.
13. The Canadian with the most votes in each riding is declared the winner.
15. Occurs when a political party wins more seats in the house of Commons in an election.
16. Very serious individuals take in order to effect change.
17. Voters elect a candidate on the basis of the party he/she represents.
18. Two or more parties somewhat officially join together to form a government.
19. Created to protect the most basic rights of children.

1. investigates and mediates human rights complaints.
2. Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Rights, Mobility Rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights.
3. Humans are protected, prohibits discrimination in the following.
5. Formed when several individuals who share a group of ideas realize that they all have a common goal.
6. Colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the province of Canada wrote up the rule for the new country in a document.
8. All but one province agreed-Quebec opposed the Constitution Act becuase it did not receive any special status.
9. Occurs when a political party elects more members of Parliament than any other party
12. The written constitution includes all amendments to the BNA Act, the acts integrating all of the provinces into the Confederation.
14. Refers to the differences in the wishes and needs that exist between the eastern, central, and western regions of Canada.