Democracy

2. the person in charge of a meeting
4. a senator or a member of the house of commons
6. a rule for all canadians made by senators, members of parliament and the governor general
7. a member of the senate or house of commons who does not belong to a political party
10. the city where a country's legislature is located and government carries out its business
11. a group of senators, members of parliament, or both selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it

1. the political party with the most members elected to the house of commons usually forms the government
2. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
3. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
4. another name for a backbencher which is a member of parliament who doesn't have an official role in the house of commons
5. to change or improve something.
8. the process of choosing a representative by vote.
9. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
11. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
12. a large, heavy, silver-and-gold covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of the parliament