Government

1. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party; caucuses meet regularly.
3. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
5. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
6. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
9. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. The person with the most votes is elected.
10. The person in charge of a meeting. This person directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of Commons committee meeting.
12. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
13. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.

1. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
2. In Canada, the Prime Minister holds the powers of the ________ and looks after the business of the country.
4. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada is our _____. She is represented in Canda by the Governor General.
7. To change or improve something; for example a law.
8. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
11. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
12. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.