Government Vocabulary Crossword

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  1. 2. A system of government where one ruler makes all the decisions.
  2. 4. The Governor General signs off on new laws in Canada by giving this.
  3. 7. This document was added to the Constitution in 1982.
  4. 8. A set of instructions for changing parts of the Constitution.
  5. 10. A vote showing the majority of people do not support the Prime Minister.
  6. 11. One side of the political spectrum that tends to be more conservative.
  7. 12. A group of aides that assist the Prime Minister.
  8. 14. Political influence controlled by different groups or "teams" of politicians.
  9. 16. A government formed by a party holding more than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
  10. 17. A system of democracy where every citizen votes on every issue.
  11. 22. A set of goals or plans that a political party promises to introduce if elected.
  12. 25. These candidates are not part of any political party.
  13. 28. A ruling body that governs the affairs of a country, province, city, town, or district.
  14. 29. A system of government where power is held by the wealthy.
  15. 30. There are 343 of these in the House of Commons, won in elections.
  16. 31. A proposal for a future law.
  17. 34. A document that outlines the foundation of a government.
  18. 35. Members of Parliament meet here to discuss, change, and introduce new laws in Canada.
  19. 37. A government made up of multiple political parties working together.
  20. 38. The right to vote.
  21. 40. A group of MPs that lead departments and work with the Prime Minister.
  22. 41. These representatives meet and work at the Federal level, in the House of Commons.
  23. 42. This government is controlled by its own people.
  24. 43. A building where a municipal government meets.
  25. 44. This is another name for the Senate.
  26. 45. This is the highest court in Manitoba
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  1. 1. These people work with the Mayor to run a town or city.
  2. 3. A system of government where every citizen has an equal vote
  3. 5. This person controls debates and keeps order in the House of Commons.
  4. 6. A group of people with similar political goals and ideals.
  5. 9. A democratic system of government that still symbolically recognizes a monarch.
  6. 13. A government formed by less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
  7. 15. A system of democracy where people vote for representatives of your interests.
  8. 18. A region in Canada that votes for the same political candidates.
  9. 19. A ceremonial staff that symbolizes the authority of the Speaker and the parliament or legislature.
  10. 20. Another name for the House of Commons.
  11. 21. The political party with the second-most seats forms this in the House of Commons.
  12. 23. Where the provincial elected representatives meet to discuss and introduce laws in the province.
  13. 24. This group of people act as a "sober second thought" to the House of Commons.
  14. 26. These are employees of the Government that are not elected.
  15. 27. A government divided up into Federal, Provincial, and Municipal levels.
  16. 32. A side of the political spectrum that tends to lean more progressive.
  17. 33. A system of government where there is NO government.
  18. 36. A senior parliamentary officer who carries the mace and escorts the Speaker into the House of Commons.
  19. 39. This is the highest court in the country.