Government

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Across
  1. 3. This position is held by the Monarch
  2. 5. The Chief ____________ Officer of Canada is responsible for overseeing all federal elections
  3. 6. A formal event that follows rules and traditions
  4. 9. Another name for the Senate
  5. 11. The Prime Minster holds the powers of the ______ __ ______________
  6. 16. The steps by which bills are approved by Parliament and become laws
  7. 19. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal government
  8. 20. The Canadian __________ of Rights and Freedoms is an important part of the constitution
  9. 21. Rules that all Canadians must follow that are made by Senators,MPs, and the Governor General
  10. 22. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
Down
  1. 1. A proposal by a MP for either the House of Commons to do something, to order something to be done, or to express an opinion on a matter
  2. 2. A system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the constitution of the country
  3. 3. The part of Parliament where MP's meet and debate issues
  4. 4. A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General to help govern
  5. 7. A large, heavy, silver and gold plated staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  6. 8. The Monarchs representative in Canada
  7. 10. Groups of businesses or other associations who ask MPs to speak for them
  8. 12. The Government _________ _________ is the Minister responsible for managing the Governments business in the House
  9. 13. Someone elected in their riding to have a seat in the House of Commons
  10. 14. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
  11. 15. The Parliament buildings have three parts, and the House of Commons and the Senate are in this part
  12. 17. The council that manages the business of a village, town, or city
  13. 18. The Clerk of the ________ is the senior official officer there and main advisor to Senators
  14. 19. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  15. 22. The ___________ of the House of Commons is the senior official in the House and is the main adviser to the speaker