Government

8. A type of government that has more than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons
9. Members of the executive branch responsible for day to day operating the government
10. An association of journalists who report on the actions of Canada’s government
15. The branch of government that executes laws
16. Representative of the head of state in Canada
17. A type of government that has less than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons
18. The total percent of votes won in a general election
20. Another word for constituency
22. The head of state in Canada
23. A member of the legislative branch appointed by the Governor General

1. An elected member of the legislative branch
2. The first step to making a bill become law
3. The branch of government that interprets laws
4. The branch of government that makes laws
5. An opinion based on assumptions that are not proven to be true
6. The final step to making a bill become law
7. Another word for a voter
11. When Canadians decide on who should form the government
12. A proposed law
13. Elected leader of Canada’s government
14. A word or phrase repeated often by politicians or marketers to describe an idea
19. Someone who influences MPs and government officials
21. Influence our understanding of what the government is doing