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  1. 4. Made up of the Prime Minister and Cabinet must have the support of the majority in the House of Commons to stay in power.
  2. 6. Last stage before bill becomes a law. Received by written declaration.
  3. 7. Each of Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories has a legislature that makes laws for the people living in that province or territory.
  4. 10. Speech delivered by the Monarch of the Governor General that describes the Government's plans for the session.
  5. 11. Person responsible for the maintenance and security of the buildings used by staff and Members of the House of Commons.
  6. 13. Officer whose responsibilities include delivering message to the Commons when its Members' attendance is requires.
  7. 15. Upper House of Parliament; made up of 105 Senators.
  8. 17. Minister Leader of the party in power and the Head of Government.
  9. 18. A system of government where the citizens express their political views by choosing representative to go to Parliament to make laws on their behalf.
  10. 19. Canada's is composed of the Monarch, Senate, and the House of Commons. The period of time between an election and a dissolution.
  11. 21. Person appointed to the Upper House by the Governor General to represent a region of Canada.
  12. 22. Special title given to Governor General, Prime Ministers, and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada.
  13. 24. Meeting of the Senate of the House of Commons within a session.
  14. 25. Daily period of time in the Senate and the House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues.
  15. 26. To place a document before the Senate/House/ committee for consideration.
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  1. 1. Step in the passage of a bill through the Senate and the House of Commons.
  2. 2. Court Highest court in Canada.
  3. 3. Member of Parliament who is elected to keep order in the House and ensure that its rules and traditions are respected.
  4. 4. Word used for the stages which a bill is debated in Parliament.
  5. 5. Person who keeps order in the Senate and ensures that rules and traditions are respected.
  6. 8. To choose a representative in election.
  7. 9. Member of Parliament or Senator in political party who is responsible for keeping other party Members informed about the Chamber's business and making sure they are present in the Chamber.
  8. 10. Period in which a Parliament is divided.
  9. 12. A university student who works for the Senate/House of Commons. He/she carries messages and delivers documents during the sittings.
  10. 14. Person who speaks for you.
  11. 16. Synonym for constituency or electoral district.
  12. 18. A Senator/Member of the House of Commons.
  13. 20. Another name for a backbencher: a Member of Parliament who does not have an official role in the House of Commons.
  14. 23. House Synonym for Senate