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  1. 4. A person appointed to the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Represents a region of Canada
  2. 6. The person who is responsible for the maintenance and security of the building used by staff and Members of the House of Commons, including the Chamber. Also carries the mace when the Speaker enters and leaves the Commons Chamber
  3. 8. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament, and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  4. 11. The periods into which Parliament is divided
  5. 13. Bills that are passed by Parliament
  6. 14. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons. He or she carries messages and delivers documents and other material to the Chamber during sittings of the Senate or House of Commons
  7. 15. To choose a representative in an election
  8. 17. A Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  9. 18. A change that is made to a bill, a motion, or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  10. 20. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons
  11. 22. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  12. 23. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
  13. 25. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  14. 26. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons, or a committee for consideration
  15. 27. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to become a law
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  1. 1. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  2. 2. Of two chambers, or rooms. Canada's Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the House of Commons and the Senate
  3. 3. The bringing to an end of Parliament, either at the end of it's four-year term or if the government is defeated on a motion of non-confidence by proclamation of the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
  4. 5. A person who speaks for you
  5. 6. The Upper House of Canada
  6. 7. A king or queen of a country
  7. 9. A large, heavy, silver- and gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  8. 10. A system of ruling a country with more than one political party
  9. 12. A meeting of the House of Commons or Senate within a session
  10. 16. To change something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  11. 19. A special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life, and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as long as he or she is Speaker
  12. 20. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
  13. 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
  14. 24. The person in charge of a meeting. This person directs the discussion of business in a Senate or House of Commons committee meeting