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- 3. An officer of the Senate whose responsibilities include delivering messages to the Commons when its Members' attendance is required in the Senate Chamber by the Governor General or a deputy of the Governor General.
- 5. The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government. He/she is normally an elected Member of Parliament and represents a constituency.
- 6. Another name for the Senate.
- 10. A step in the passage of a bill through both the Senate and the House of Commons. This is when the Senate or the House of Commons considers the report of the committee that has studied a bill, and when changes to the text of the bill may be proposed.
- 11. The council that manages the business of a municipality (village, town or city) that is led by a mayor. Council members are elected by the people living in that area.
- 12. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
- 16. Of two chambers or rooms. For example, Canada's Parliament is made up of the Senate and the House of Commons.
- 19. A daily period of time in the Senate and House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues.
- 20. The Member of Parliament who is elected at the beginning of a Parliament by fellow MPs to keep order in the House of Commons and to ensure that its rules and traditions are respected.
- 21. The Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party Members informed about the Chamber's business and making sure they are present in the Chamber, especially when a vote is expected.
- 22. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
- 23. One of two large rooms in the Centre Blocks of the Parliament Buildings.
- 25. 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. He/she is usually the head of a government department.
- 26. The Parliament Buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in it. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.
- 27. Each of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories has a legislature that makes laws for the people living in that province or territory. Each legislature is located in the capital city of the province or territory.
- 28. An appointed Member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons
- 29. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
- 30. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration.
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- 1. The person in charge of a meeting who directs the discussion of business.
- 2. A group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate). It makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, the legislation that will be presented to Parliament, and how to collect and spend money.
- 4. This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections.
- 7. Another name for a backbencher: a Member of Parliament who does not have an official role in the House of Commons.
- 8. A system of government where the citizens express their political views by choosing representatives to go to Parliament to make laws on their behalf.
- 9. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business. Each province and territory has one and a legislature.
- 13. A special title given to Governors General, Prime Ministers and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada. the title can be used for the person's lifetime, even after retirement.
- 14. Another name for question period.
- 15. Another name for the House of Commons.
- 17. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session. Usually a day long, although it can last for only a matter of minutes or may extend over several days.
- 18. The highest court in Canada. It has nine justices who are appointed by the Prime Minister.
- 24. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.