Government Crossword 25 words

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Across
  1. 1. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussing and voting
  2. 6. another word for constituency or electoral district
  3. 7. a meeting of the Senate of the House of Commons within a session.
  4. 8. the highest court in Canada. It has nine justices who are appointed by the Prime Minister
  5. 10. another name for question period
  6. 12. another name for backbencher:a Member of Parliament who does not have an official role in the House of Commons
  7. 14. a step in the passage of a bill through both the Senate and the House of Commons. the stage when the Senate or the House of Commons considers the report of the committee that has studied a bill.
  8. 17. groups of businesses, associations and people with a common interest who ask MPs or Senators to speak for them and promote their interests
  9. 18. one of the three parts of Parliament where MPs debate and meet
  10. 19. a speech delivered by the Monarch or Governor General at the start of a new session of Parliament
  11. 24. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
Down
  1. 1. bills that are passed by Parliament
  2. 2. the council that manages the business of a municipality that is led by a mayor
  3. 3. a member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  4. 4. the steps by which the bills are approved by Parliament and become laws
  5. 5. the governments plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  6. 9. a system of government where citizens express their political views by choosing representative to go to Parliament on their behalf
  7. 11. another name for the House of Commons
  8. 13. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  9. 15. to place a document before the Senate, The House of Commons or a committee for Consideration
  10. 16. to change or improve something for example a law or act of Parliament
  11. 20. a Senator or Member of the House of Commons
  12. 21. an appointed Member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons
  13. 22. a person who speaks for you
  14. 23. 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 the Speaker