Across
- 4. a result after something bad has been done that is usually unpleasant.
- 6. A judge who makes decisions in the Supreme Court.
- 7. A person that speaks French
- 9. A government when one party does not have more than 51% of the popular vote.
- 14. A lawyer who tries to prove the offender broke the law (guilty).
- 16. The second part of the legislative branch. Senators double-check any new bill after it passes in the House of Commons.
- 17. the part of the government that makes laws.
- 23. Describes what freedoms Canadians are guaranteed.
- 24. Immigrants who come to another country who are escaping danger or war in their original country.
- 29. The first part of the legislative branch. This is where most laws are made in Canada. This is where Members of Parliament (MPs) work.
- 31. A law made by the Canadian government without consulting First Nations. It once banned traditional ceremonies and clothing.
- 34. A smaller part of the country. Canada has 10 provinces, and 3 territories.
- 39. Part of the Charter; Guarantees the rights to vote.
- 40. The leader of a government. The leader of the main political party that makes the government of a country.
- 43. The original people in an area.
- 51. The identity of a group. They have a collective identity because of a shared Language or Culture.
- 54. Guarantees the right to not be arrested without reason, and to a fair trial by a court that assumes you are innocent until proven guilty.
- 55. the part of the government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements and decisions
- 56. A person that speaks English
- 57. Laws and rules made by the government. Another word for a law.
- 59. A member of the senate. Senators represent the interests and rights of Canada's regions, and especially Canada's minorities.
- 61. Not responsible (guilty) of a crime or offence
- 62. To talk with another group and make a deal with them
- 64. A law before it becomes official. A "baby" law.
- 67. A Canadian law that treats young offenders differently from adult offenders.
- 68. To have a discussion before doing something.
- 69. The rights guaranteed to 5 different groups in Canada
- 70. A group of people who have similar ideas about how the government should respond to issues in society.
- 71. The name for all other Indigenous peoples in Canada that are NOT Metis and Inuit.
- 72. Official treaties between First Nations groups and the Queen of England.
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- 1. The highest court in Canada that makes final decisions about the law.
- 2. A person who tries to influence government decisions.
- 3. To make something the same. When a smaller group's language and culture are taken away, and become part of a larger group.
- 5. Special land for First Nations to live on and use.
- 8. A person who committed an offence.
- 10. a consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court.
- 11. to meet the necessary requirements for a particular task, position, or benefit.
- 12. immigrants who are skilled workers or businesspeople and come to Canada to work.
- 13. Unpaid volunteer work an offender does instead of going to jail.
- 15. An extra tax Chinese immigrants needed to pay to enter Canada.
- 18. Someone without a name. When no one knows the name of a person.
- 19. One of Canada's Indigenous peoples. Inuit live close to the Arctic ocean.
- 20. A lawyer who tries to prove the offender is innocent or lessen their sentence.
- 21. Things you deserve as a human being (clean water, food, shelter, safety...)
- 22. a group of 12 people who make a decision in a legal case based on evidence given to them in court.
- 25. The belief that your culture is superior to all other cultures
- 26. An official list inside the constitution of Canada. It describes the rights and freedoms of all Canadians.
- 27. Treating everyone equally and according to their needs.
- 28. Part of the Charter; Guarantees the rights to move in the country. Guarantees people the ability to move around, in, or out out of Canada.
- 30. Reasons that encourage someone to move to a specific country (peace, freedom, job and education opportunities...).
- 32. Elected officials that represent one area of the country.
- 33. When people vote to choose a leader or a group.
- 35. A government when one party has more than 51% of the popular vote.
- 36. A permanent record of breaking the law.
- 37. One of Canada's Indigenous peoples whose language and culture is a mix of European and Indigenous peoples'.
- 38. A document that lists the most important laws in a country.
- 41. When someone unfairly favours one side over another.
- 42. To bring someone back to a better version of themself. To inspire positive behaviours and attitudes in someone.
- 44. Immigrants who come to Canada to be with their family (Spouses, partners, children, parents and grandparents) living in Canada.
- 45. A king, queen, emperor, or empress who is the head of a country.
- 46. The system used to help determine if economic immigrants can come into Canada or not.
- 47. the process of people establishing a home in a country that is not their original country.
- 48. Schools for Canada's Indigenous people that took away their language and culture.
- 49. Guarantees the right to be free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, or disability.
- 50. the part of the government responsible for putting laws into action.
- 52. The person who represents the Queen or King in Canada.
- 53. The person harmed, injured, or killed because of a crime / offence.
- 58. Responsible for a crime or offence.
- 60. A written law.
- 63. Higher in rank, level, status, or quality.
- 65. Reasons that encourage someone to move out of their country (war, no jobs or education, persecution).
- 66. Being a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.