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