Across
- 2. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
- 4. sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society
- 5. was to make French the commonly used language of Quebec
- 6. a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition and who sits behind the front benches in the House of Commons
- 8. a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
- 9. A comprehensive system of rules and principles usually arranged in codes and easily accessible to citizens and jurists
- 12. British Columbia has a law to protect and promote human rights
- 13. oversees the work of the Commissioner of Canada Elections who ensures that all provisions of the Canada Elections Act
- 16. a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
- 17. work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal
- 18. a failed attempt by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 provincial premiers to amend the Canadian Constitution
- 19. the set of conditions required to make changes to the Constitution
Down
- 1. a federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty
- 3. a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
- 5. The Act divided the province of Canada into Quebec and Ontario
- 7. Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
- 10. the elected government of a First Nations band
- 11. a leader or ruler of a people or clan.
- 14. a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government
- 15. an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.