Chapter One

Across

4. when a political party has more members in Parliament less than 50%, but still has the most seats
6. government when there is no majority governments and like a minority government but not
11. clause that allows both the federal government and provincial governments of acting our of clauses in Charter
13. an economic system that allows people to compete for profit
16. Mps that chosen to shadow a specific Cabinet Minister
20. investigates and mediates human right complains in B.C.
21. make and apply government decisions
25. the right to vote over 18
26. an economic system based on community ownship and production
27. leader of the second largest party
28. the head of a municipal council
31. ruled by the people
40. chosen by the Prime Minister, a kind of "reward" for serving
41. prepares the voters' list in every province
42. includes the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
43. first international statement to recognize "all" human beings have specific rights and freedoms
45. a set of rules that represent the essential principles of a nation
46. the Queen's representative at provincial level
47. law that only apply to a certain municipal community
53. The Canadian Ceremonial M___
57. means the winning candidate does not need majority votes, only to have the most votes
60. selected by Prime Minister from the party that won the election
64. a kind of democracy when people elect a candidate to represent them from each area
65. must have minimum of 12 seats in the House to achieve this
67. the Prime Minister
68. how a Prime Minister lose his/her position
69. when a political party elected more members in Parliament than all other parties added together
71. a group of people from the House of Commons in the same party
72. a chosen person that can discipline members against their party
73. a very mild form of communism

Down

1. act of rewarding a party member for loyalty and support
2. a very serious commitment some individuals make in order to effect change
3. with both a constitution and a sovereign
5. the rules for a new country, how Canada was born
7. part of the Constitutional Act
8. groups of citizens that share the same interests
9. time when Opposition members can question the leading party
10. another name for Deputy Minister
12. the political leader of the Government of Canada
14. represents the monarch
15. total number of votes
17. democracy when people participate directly
18. usually set up in schools and public places
19. refers to the difference in wishes and needs in each part of Canada
22. civil servants employed by the Government to help Cabinet Minister
23. a belief in action over thought
24. members in the governing party who are not in the Cabinet
29. gives Canada the power o write its own laws
30. the system in which the voters elect a candidate on the basis of the party his/she represents
32. use actions such as rallies, protests etc... to draw attention to their cause
33. when voters are able to rank the candidates in order of preference
34. highest court of Canada
35. Convention created to protect the rights of children
36. elected representatives called alderman
37. make and amend laws
38. system of law
39. In B.C., human rights are protected by this code
44. a group of policies that the candidate would implement if elected
48. the nation's supreme representative
49. the Legislature
50. group of representatives the govern the country
51. the other name for BNA Act
52. works for the Speaker of the House
54. the right to vote
55. a reluctance to participate in voting
56. elected among Mps to is responsible for daily business
58. includes federal government, provincial government and municipal government
59. proposed law
61. generally the constitution that limits the law
62. Members of Parliament
63. a group of respected members in the society
66. the change in constitution
70. an area of 100,000 people