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  1. 2. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing body
  2. 5. Special title given to Senators and Cabinet Minister for life.
  3. 7. Discussion in which arguments for and against a subject are presented
  4. 8. Person appointed to the Upper House by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's advice
  5. 10. Large staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  6. 12. Word used for the stages during when a bill is debated
  7. 13. Rule for all Canadians made by Senators MPs and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  8. 14. To pick one person from a group of people by voting
  9. 15. Set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  10. 16. The bringing to an end of a Parliament which is followed by a general election
  11. 21. Person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  12. 22. To choose a representative in an election
  13. 23. Person who speaks for you
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  1. 1. Daily official record of debates in the Senate and House of Commons in English and French
  2. 3. Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  3. 4. King or queen of a country
  4. 6. Upper House of Parliament
  5. 9. Another word for electoral district
  6. 11. Process of choosing a representative by vote
  7. 15. Agreement by the provinces to join together to form Canada and make a federal Parliament
  8. 17. Period into which a Parliament is divided
  9. 18. Bills passed by Parliament
  10. 19. Proposal by a Member for either the Senate or the House of Commons
  11. 20. Political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons form this group
  12. 21. Specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represent in the House of Commons