Government

4. A large, heavy, silver and gold covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament.
5. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to become a law
6. Another word for constituency or electoral district
11. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
12. A Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
14. A rule for all Canadians made by senators, MPs and the Governor general through discussion and voting
15. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons. He or she carries messages and delivers documents and other material to the Chamber during sittings of the Senate or House of Commons
17. An appointed member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons.
18. Another name for the house of commons

1. The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government. The Prime Minister is normally an elected MP and represents a constituency
2. A proposal by a Member for either the Senate or the House of Commons to do something, to order something to be done, or to express and opinion on a matter.
3. Groups of businesses associations and people with a common interest who ask MPs or Senators to speak for them and promote their interests.
5. A person who speaks for you
7. The political party that forms the government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons than from any other party.
8. The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
9. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada. she is represented in Canada by the Governor General
10. Another name for question period
13. The bringing to an end of a Parliament, either at the end of its four year term or if the government is defeated on a motion of non-confidence by proclamation.
14. Bills that are passed by Parliament
16. A king or queen of a country