Democracy and Governance Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Equality Rights prohibits discrimination based on
  2. 4. Responsible for local communities; services that affect the daily lives of people
  3. 5. All citizens are equal before the law and in
  4. 11. Rights to self-governance
  5. 13. What is an MP?
  6. 17. In this reading, MPs question the bill’s purpose and consequences. Discussion starts.
  7. 18. You can't say "fire" in a crowded movie theatre.
  8. 21. What is a group of people who have common beliefs, ideas and plans about the best way to govern?
  9. 22. Canada's parliament is made up of 3 parts: Monarch, House of Commons and ______________.
Down
  1. 1. Right to Remain Silent
  2. 2. Power is divided between two levels of government: federal and regional.
  3. 6. _________________ is the Lower house, composed of elected Members of Parliament who represent Canadian Citizens.
  4. 7. life.
  5. 8. A right is a ____________________ or something that we are morally or legally allowed to do or have.
  6. 9. In Canada we recognize a ____________ as the head of state but their powers are limited by constitution or laws.
  7. 10. How many readings does it take to pass a law in Canada?
  8. 12. Left-wing political party
  9. 14. What is a group of people who have common beliefs, ideas and plans about the best way to govern?
  10. 15. Freedom that allows people to join or form groups, such as unions or political parties.
  11. 16. This right protects individuals' personal information and their right to control how it is collected, used, and disclosed.
  12. 19. A proposal to create a new law, or to change or repeal an existing one.
  13. 20. A country that has an authoritarian government.