Democracy
Across
- 3. A rule made to be followed by all Canadians
- 4. A silver and gold covered staff. It is the symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
- 5. Periods into which Parliament is divided. Starts with a Speech from the Throne.
- 7. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament or both asked to study a bill or a specific subject.
- 8. Upper house of Parliament
- 10. Person who speaks for you
- 12. To choose a representative in a election
- 13. The ending of a Parliament
- 15. Proposal for a law
- 16. From House of Commons and Senate.
- 17. Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keep their Member informed of the Chamber's business
- 18. Member of Senate of House of Commons who does not belong to a party
- 19. Political party with the most members elected form this
- 22. Set of rules for a country
- 25. minister Leader of the party in power. Head of Government
- 26. Composed of the Monarch, Senate and House of Commons
- 28. Two chambers. Canada's Parliament has this.
Down
- 1. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
- 2. Proposal by a Member for the Senate or House of Commons to do something. Must be second by another Member.
- 6. Someone appointed to the Senate by the Governor General
- 7. Agreement by provinces to form a nation. Happened in 1867.
- 8. A meeting of Senate of House of Commons within a session. Can last for several days or a few minutes
- 9. Passed bills. Passed by Parliament
- 11. Process of choosing a representative by voting.
- 14. The same as constituency. Members of Parliament represent this.
- 20. Stages of passing a bill
- 21. A king or queen of a country
- 23. All political parties who are not the governing party
- 24. A document placed before Senate, House of Commons or a committee for consideration.
- 27. A university student who works for Senate of House of Commons