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- 4. A "loophole" that finally convinced many provincial premiers to accept the Charter
- 7. Today, almost all adult Canadian citizens are eligible to vote in elections
- 10. In 1982, the BNA Act was renamed.
- 11. Relutance to participate in elections.
- 13. The Canadian with the most votes in each riding is declared the winner.
- 15. Occurs when a political party wins more seats in the house of Commons in an election.
- 16. Very serious individuals take in order to effect change.
- 17. Voters elect a candidate on the basis of the party he/she represents.
- 18. Two or more parties somewhat officially join together to form a government.
- 19. Created to protect the most basic rights of children.
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- 1. investigates and mediates human rights complaints.
- 2. Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Rights, Mobility Rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights.
- 3. Humans are protected, prohibits discrimination in the following.
- 5. Formed when several individuals who share a group of ideas realize that they all have a common goal.
- 6. Colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the province of Canada wrote up the rule for the new country in a document.
- 8. All but one province agreed-Quebec opposed the Constitution Act becuase it did not receive any special status.
- 9. Occurs when a political party elects more members of Parliament than any other party
- 12. The written constitution includes all amendments to the BNA Act, the acts integrating all of the provinces into the Confederation.
- 14. Refers to the differences in the wishes and needs that exist between the eastern, central, and western regions of Canada.