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  1. 2. Another name for the Senate
  2. 3. 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. 5. Another name for question period
  4. 6. A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons
  5. 7. A king or queen of a country
  6. 9. A speech delivered by the Monarch or the Governor General at the start of a new session of Parliament. THe speech is read in the Senate Chamber and describes the Government’s plans for the session.
  7. 10. A person who speaks for you
  8. 12. The Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party Members informed about the Chamber’s business and making sure they are present in the Chamber, especially when a vote is expected.
  9. 14. The Minister responsible for managing the Government’s business in the House, including negotiating the scheduling of business with the House Leaders of the opposition parties
  10. 15. The highest court in Canada. It has nine justices who are appointed by the Prime Minister
  11. 17. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  12. 18. This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections
  13. 19. The Speaker is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Speaker keeps order in the Senate and ensures that rules and traditions are respected
  14. 21. to place a document before the Senate, the house of Commons or a committee for consideration
  15. 22. An officer of the Senate whose responsibilities include delivering messages to the Commons when its Members’ attendance is required in the Senate Chamber by the Governor General or a deputy of the Governor General.
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  1. 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. 4. An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
  3. 6. 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
  4. 8. The senior official in the Commons, and the main advisor to the Speaker and the Members of the House of Commons regarding House rules and procedures.
  5. 9. The periods into which a Parliament is divided. Sessions start with a Speech from the Throne and are ended by prorogation (suspension)
  6. 11. To choose a representative in an election.
  7. 13. A person appointed to the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. A Senator represents a region of Canada
  8. 16. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
  9. 18. The city where a country’s legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  10. 20. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to become a law