Across
- 2. A government formed by several parties in the parliament coming together to form one government.
- 4. A set of laws that lay out criminal offences and procedures.
- 6. A set of laws that lay out private law relating to property, family, business, and obligations.
- 11. The branch of government responsible for creating and passing laws.
- 15. A form of democracy where people elect representatives to vote on policy questions on their constituency’s behalf.
- 16. The biggest federal party that believes in centre-right wing ideas.
- 19. The biggest federal party that believes in centre-left wing ideas.
- 21. The fundamental legal document of an organization or country.
- 22. A time for MPs to ask questions of government ministers.
- 23. The party with the most seats in the legislature that does not form government.
- 24. The presiding officer of the legislative assembly who maintains order and organizes debate, notoriously in the House of Commons.
- 25. A strong supporter of a party, cause or person.
- 27. A conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction.
- 28. A federal party which mainly focuses on environmental issues.
- 30. A group of members of the official opposition that are chosen as the designated replacements for cabinet ministers.
- 32. A body of voters in an area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
- 33. A vote to determine if the elected parliament has confidence in the appointed government, usually in the appointed Prime Minister. If passed, the Head of State must replace them.
- 37. The elected government of a First Nation.
- 39. The representative of the Queen in a Canadian province.
- 40. An electoral district that elects a representative.
- 42. A secret vote to decide a particular issue.
- 45. A draft of proposed legislation presented to parliament.
- 47. The total number of votes cast in the whole election.
- 50. A form of democracy where people vote directly on all political initiatives.
- 51. Constitutional legislation in Canada protecting the civil rights of everybody in Canada.
- 52. The branch of government charged with execution and enforcement of laws.
- 53. The branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and administration of the courts.
- 54. A set of unwritten laws based on established precedent in past legal cases.
- 55. The leader of the governing party, and the Head of Government.
Down
- 1. The Prime Minister, who presides over the cabinet and executive branch, is also this.
- 3. A system of ideas which form the basis of opinion and policy.
- 5. A politician who changes their political party or votes against their party’s interest is said to do this.
- 7. The elected body of the legislative branch.
- 8. A regulation made by a municipality.
- 9. The senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy and running government agencies.
- 10. Polls made by parties or data collectors to gauge public opinion.
- 12. The highest judicial court in the country, responsible for final rulings establishing precedent and judicial review.
- 13. The Prime Minister can ask the Governor General to do this and call an election.
- 14. An MP who doesn’t hold office in the government or opposition and sits behind the front benches in the House of Commons.
- 17. The monarch formally approving an act of the legislature, making a bill become law.
- 18. A government formed by one party which wins the majority of all seats in the legislature.
- 20. A delaying tactic to grind the legislative process to a halt through things like unending questions and prolonged speeches.
- 25. The policies a party promises to implement if they are elected.
- 26. The elected head of a municipality.
- 29. A party official whose task is to ensure party discipline in the legislature.
- 31. The set of conditions required to change the constitution.
- 34. The highest legislature, consisting of the House of Commons and the Senate.
- 35. The official recognition of a political party after they receive a certain percentage of votes or seats.
- 36. A group that tries to influence public policy.
- 38. The leader of a First Nation.
- 39. A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
- 41. A federal party that only runs candidates inside Quebec.
- 43. The system of rules applied to people in a country.
- 44. A federal party which focuses on left-wing and socialist issues.
- 46. A group chosen by the monarchy to examine a topic or issue and recommend what should be done about it.
- 48. The appointed body of the legislative branch.
- 49. The chief public representative of the nation, which is the monarch in a constitutional monarchy, is also this.