Socials Chapter 9 Vocab Crossword

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