Across
- 5. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
- 6. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
- 7. The government of Canada that acts and speaks of the whole country.
- 10. One of three parts of government.
- 11. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject.
- 12. The political party that forms the Government.
- 15. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
- 17. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada, is our ____ __ _____.
- 19. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
- 22. Another name for house of commons.
- 23. Another name for question period.
- 25. The person in charge of a meeting.
Down
- 1. Another name for a backbencher.
- 2. The steps by whitch bills are approved.
- 3. A step in the passage of a bill.
- 4. A king or queen of a country.
- 8. A person who speaks for you.
- 9. The bringing to an end of a Parliament.
- 13. The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government.
- 14. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
- 16. A member of the senate or House of Commons who is not in a political party.
- 18. All political parties and independent members who do not belong to the governing party.
- 20. A change that is made to a bill.
- 21. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
- 24. A rule for all Canadian citizens.