Social Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. independence as a people, with a right to self-government
  2. 6. Levels of government: municipal, provincial, and federal
  3. 9. was elected Prime Minister in 1968. A priority of his was to re-patriate the constitution
  4. 10. Sets out rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society
  5. 11. Includes the right to vote for members of the House of Commons and of provincial legislatures, also the right to vote for a new government every five years
  6. 14. a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance
  7. 15. The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability
  8. 17. Includes the freedom to express your opinions, religion, association, and organization of peaceful meetings
  9. 20. favouring those who tend to suffer from discrimination
  10. 22. the right to vote
  11. 26. centered on Europe or the Europeans
  12. 27. House of Commons and the Senate in a legislature branch
  13. 29. a person whose first language is French
Down
  1. 1. Someone who was responsible for passing the Bill of Rights into a law
  2. 2. rights given to someone at birth
  3. 3. People taking action with the intention of influencing decisions made by the government or other individuals
  4. 5. A direct vote given to the people, in order to solve a political question or concern
  5. 7. The right to move anywhere within Canada and to earn a living there
  6. 8. After it was passed, it required First Nations to obtain government permission to wear traditional clothing, and it banned traditional ceremonies
  7. 10. rights given to specific minority groups of people in Canadian society, that are recognized and protected by Canada's constitution
  8. 12. the shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture
  9. 13. Being able to vote against legislature before his/her term in office is over
  10. 16. is written in the constitution
  11. 18. deprive someone of the right to vote
  12. 19. an agreement made by country's
  13. 20. an annual payment
  14. 21. become part of a different cultural group (not your own)
  15. 23. an individual displaying negative attitude by not showing interest in something
  16. 24. A right that belongs to every person or being
  17. 25. an organization that allows First Nations people's to have one voice
  18. 28. land for the exclusive use of First Nations