Across
- 3. The group of people who represent us in the House of Representatives. Also, the Governor General.
- 6. the use of force to control others
- 9. A regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.
- 10. A temporary alliance of political parties often in order to form a government
- 13. the part of the government that examines, debates and votes on bills – those it passes become Acts
- 16. where there is no government.
- 19. The Queen’s Representative in a Commonwealth country e.g. New Zealand
- 23. A committee of senior ministers in a government
- 24. a person who rules, guides or inspires others
- 28. a generalised view of something or someone that may not be accurate.
- 30. the areas that the country is divided into for voting purposes
- 32. MPs debate whether a bill should go to a Select Committee or be rejected
- 35. When the Governor General signs a bill and agrees it should become a law
- 37. Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden. Things that you must do in order to retain your rights.
- 39. A meeting of the MPs of a political party
- 41. The main parliamentary group that is not in power
- 43. the act of leading others
- 47. a system of government where the leader inherits his or her power from a family member. It is hereditary.
- 48. A bill that has received Royal Assent
- 50. revisit at a later stage and form a new conclusion
Down
- 1. the system of separating the different racial groups in South Africa
- 2. the right to vote
- 4. Member of Parliament. A person who represents an electorate in the House of Representatives.
- 5. Government that relates to a smaller area of NZ
- 7. Parties a group that represents certain viewpoints or philosophy and seek to represent their views in Parliament
- 8. a system of government that gives decision-making power to the people of a nation
- 11. A position of power in society (can be formal or informal
- 12. Judges and the courts. The part of the government that hears cases and decide them by applying the right laws.
- 14. concerning a government or its nation
- 15. a person/system that has the belief that all things should be owned and shared out by the government
- 17. the qualities or features possessed by a leader
- 18. Rule by a single political party. People are forced to do what the government tells them
- 20. the standards all humans should expect to have in order to live
- 21. a system of government where the ruler has complete power
- 22. a person who works towards gaining the right to vote
- 25. the process of people voting for someone to represent them
- 26. the part of the government that drafts the first version of a law and decides policy
- 27. A person who give to others and acts on their needs
- 29. the state of peace and harmony under an authority
- 31. the act of control and authority over policies and affairs
- 33. Minister The first minister of a government ie the most important, the leader.
- 34. A proposal for a new law
- 36. A government run by clergy and divine guidance
- 38. impact To have a strong effect on
- 40. the circumstances that relate to a place or an event
- 42. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
- 44. relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
- 45. the state owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices
- 46. the right to vote in public elections
- 49. Mixed Member Proportional, New Zealand’s voting system