Political Terms

2. Runner candidate who seems to be in the lead
5. Minister an MP who has been appointed to head up a certain area-like Finance, or Defense or Justice
7. Party group of people wanting the same kind of government
12. paper used for casting votes
14. not supporting or controlled by any of the regular political parties
16. qualified person running for election. This individual must be 18 years old and a Canadian citizen
18. an MP elected by secret ballot by all MP's to preside over the House of Commons. He or she is responsible for keeping order
19. candidates who are elected as representitives of their political parties
20. a statement of the beliefs of the party on issues
21. a topic that is a matter of debate or controversy during a campaign

1. Opposition the political party that wins the 2nd highest number of seats in the H of C
3. of Parliament a person who wins the most votes in their constituency and represents their constituency in Ottawa
4. Box box where the votes are placed
6. the term given to someone who is a MP but doesn't hold a key position
8. a place where votes are cast and recorded
9. of Commons the lower house of the Parliament of Canada, where the elected MP's meet and debate issues
10. vote the actual # of votes cast by individuals for candidates
11. the upper house of Canadian Parliament made up of people who have been appointed by the Governor General
13. candidates meet voters in person
15. the PM's chosen group of elected MPs who advise him
17. a person who currently holds public office