Democracy

2. – A formal discussion or argument on a particular topic.
3. A document people sign to show support for a specific request or change they want the government to make.
7. Rights – Protections for those who are not part of the majority.
8. – The body of representatives that makes laws for a country or province.
10. – The status of being a citizen with rights and responsibilities.
11. of Law: The principle that everyone, including the government, must follow the law equally.
16. The group of people and institutions that make decisions for a country, province, or community.
18. Party: A group of people who share similar ideas and want to win elections to form the government.
19. – Legal entitlements that people are guaranteed in a democracy.
22. – The organized effort to gain support in an election.
23. When individuals or groups try to influence the decisions of government officials by providing information or arguments.
24. Monarchy: A government where a king or queen is the head of state, but they must follow the rules set by a constitution.
25. – The head of government in a province or territory.

1. A vote where people decide directly on a specific issue proposed by the government.
4. The most important laws that say how a government works and what rights people have.
5. – A geographic area represented by an elected official.
6. Rule – The principle that the opinion of the majority should be respected in decision-making.
9. – Duties or obligations that citizens are expected to fulfill in a democratic society.
12. – A person elected to act or speak on behalf of others.
13. – To break or violate a rule, law, or someone’s rights. For example, if you infringe on someone’s rights, you are doing something that takes away their freedom or harms their rights.
14. A system where people vote for leaders who make decisions on their behalf, and citizens have rights like freedom of speech.
15. – The national legislative body in some democracies.
17. – A formal process where citizens vote to choose representatives or leaders.
20. – The method used by voters to make their choice in an election.
21. Minister: The leader of the political party with the most elected members in the Canadian Parliament.