Democracy (20 Words)

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  1. 3. Another name for a backbencher: A member of parliament who does not have an official role in the House of Commons
  2. 6. An appointed Member of every party the manages its business in the House of commons
  3. 7. A daily period of time in the Senate and the House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues
  4. 9. The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons than from any other party
  5. 10. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament, and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  6. 11. A person, normally a Member of Parliament or a Senator, who is chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General to help govern.
  7. 12. A person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister
  8. 14. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada
  9. 15. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  10. 18. Two chambers, or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate chambers, the Senate and House of Commons.
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  1. 1. The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of commons in English and French
  2. 2. A senator or a Member of the house of Commons
  3. 4. City where a country’s legislature is located and the Government carries out its business.
  4. 5. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole county
  5. 8. The bringing to an end of a Parliament, either at the end of its four-year term or if the government is defeated by proclamation
  6. 13. Another name for the House of Commons
  7. 14. A special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life
  8. 16. A discussion in which the argument for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  9. 17. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  10. 19. A formal event that follows rules or traditions