Socials Chapter 9 Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. when a bill becomes an act of parliament
  2. 7. a group of representatives in legislatures who belong to the same political party and meet behind closed doors to discuss policies
  3. 10. a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves
  4. 11. group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy, and usually have responsibility for particular departments of government
  5. 14. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  6. 15. a favour, often a government position, given in return for political support
  7. 17. the third branch of government made up of Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate and municipal courts
  8. 20. the queen is the head of state while the prime minister is...
  9. 21. the law that created and governed the Dominion of Canada
  10. 22. composed of the governor general, the House of Commons, and the Senate which make up Parliament
  11. 23. a form of government where everyone participates, and everyone is encouraged to vote to elect representatives who will vote on laws on their behalf
  12. 24. a bill of rights created in 1982
Down
  1. 1. the power to interpret and administer the law
  2. 2. public service department of the Prime Minister which provides direct support to the Prime Minister across the range of functions and responsibilities of the head of government
  3. 3. any powers that are not specifically listed in Canada’s constitution and are held by the federal government or the crown
  4. 4. the upper house of the Parliament of Canada
  5. 5. a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
  6. 6. the custom that cabinet members must not show public disagreement with government policies
  7. 8. the lower house of the Parliament of Canada
  8. 9. person who gives formal assent to a bill before it becomes law, performs ceremonial functions, and acts as an advisor to the government to ensure it abides by the constitution
  9. 12. the decision-making power composed of the monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  10. 13. the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives
  11. 16. the federal legislature of Canada composed of the monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons
  12. 18. the power to make,change,and repeal laws
  13. 19. a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution