Civics Unit 2 Intro Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. (page 24) The highest level of government that manages issues like diplomacy, military, and foreign trade
  2. 6. (page 26) The main type of tax that local/municipal governments get money from
  3. 7. (page 36) The person in charge of local/municipal levels of government
  4. 8. (page 30) A short form for members of parliament, people voted into political office
  5. 10. (page 34) This member of the house of commons has to be non-partisan and ensure order in the House
  6. 12. (page 35) The branch of government focused on debating and coming up with laws
  7. 14. (page 28) The _________ General represents Canada to the King or Queen
  8. 15. (page 32) Canada is split into 338 (308 in the textbook) of these, MPs represent the people in them
  9. 20. (page 32) If a government wins 170/338 seats in government they have a ____________, meaning almost full control of the legislature
  10. 22. (page 38) The highest level of court in Canada, only available after all other options are over
  11. 23. (page 24) The level of government responsible for education, healthcare, and transportation
  12. 24. (page 34) _________ Period is the time given to MPs in the House of Commons to inquire of the ruling party
  13. 26. (page 32) The party to come in second in the election that must challenge the winning party
  14. 28. (page 32) If a government wins 115/338 seats in government they are likely a __________ government, meaning they don't have full control
  15. 29. (page 31) These are elected politicians who have little input in the House of Commons but support their party and constituents
  16. 31. (page 38) The branch of government where we see lawyers and judges debate the law
  17. 33. (page 24) All levels of government depend on r________ to carry out their services and functions
  18. 34. (page 24) The main source of revenue for all levels of government
  19. 36. (page 36) Cities/towns are split into these similar to our churches
Down
  1. 1. (page 29) While we have a king, he is essentially just a....
  2. 2. (page 30) House of __________ where Canada's legislative branch meets
  3. 3. (page 36) The equivalent of lieutenant governors for the territories of Canada
  4. 4. (page 32) What we people in a riding or ward are called, the voting public
  5. 9. (page 30) Each cabinet minister has a ___________, the issues they are in charge of
  6. 11. (page 29) The governor general represents Canada to the King, but the ___________ governor represents a province to the king
  7. 13. (page 28) The branch of government where we find the king, prime minister, and premiers
  8. 14. (page 24) An acronym for Goods and Services Tax, in Ontario is has been changed to Harmonised Sales Tax
  9. 16. (page 36) These people represent their wards in municipal government
  10. 17. (page 30) The prime minister appoints his ___________, each member in it is given certain duties and a role to play
  11. 18. (page 31) Being non-__________ means you are not solely focused on your party goals but will work with the opposition and other parties to make change
  12. 19. (page 35) A political tool wielded by the senate that allows them to reject laws
  13. 21. (page 36) _____ Councils are an Indigenous form of government unlike other local governments
  14. 25. (page 27) When we talk about the jurisdictions of governments we call them _______ as though they all stem from one tree
  15. 27. (page 35) This part of government focuses on debating laws put forth in the House of Commons and can veto laws
  16. 30. (page 38) The judicial system relies on these to carry out justice
  17. 32. (page 25) The level of government often called municipal and ensures garbage collection and other basic services are carried out
  18. 35. (page 25) A type of tax put on goods like alcohol, weed, or cigarettes