Across 2. The royal family, in particular the ruling head, currently Queen Elizabeth. 5. The legislative branch of the federal government that is appointed by the Prime Minister, rather than being elected. 8. Geographical areas in municipal government each of which elects a representative or councillor. 11. The branch of government that introduces, debates and passes the laws. 16. The granting of political favors by the governing political party. 19. Departments that cabinet members supervise, for example cultural diversity, finance or immigration. 22. The highest court in all of Canada. 24. A government that is formed by a political party that wins more than half of the seats in the legislative body.. 25. The head of a rural municipal government. 27. The area in parliament where spectators sit to watch the proceedings. 28. The Indigenous people who live in the Arctic regions of North America. Nunavut is about 80% ____________. 29. Majority support by elected representatives for the governing party in the legislature on important legislation. 31. The ability or right to block or reject a proposal. 32. The party with the second largest number of seats in the legislative body. 34. An elected representative who is selected to act as a referee to enforce the rules of parliamentary conduct and debate. 37. People of mixed Indigenous and European origin. 38. The rule that cabinet members must publicly agree with government policy or resign. 39. Water, police and recreation programs are examples of responsibilities at the ___________ level. 41. The elected representatives of the people who sit in the federal House of Commons. 43. Education, health care and alcohol control are examples of responsibilities at the ________ level. 44. The representative of Canada's monarch in each of the three territorial governments. 45. Elected representatives in Quebec representing constituents at the provincial level. Referred to as Members of the _________ ________________ 46. Elected members of a parliament or legislature who are not government ministers or spokespersons for the opposition party. 47. The individual responsible for ensuring the security of the House of Commons 48. The branch of government that deals with the interpreting and applying the constitution and the administration of laws.

Down 1. Geographical areas, each of which elects a representative to a federal or provincial legislature, also known as constituencies. 3. Elected representatives in municipal governments, elected citywide or in a specific geographic ares, known as a ward. 4. The Indigenous nations or people of Canada, often referred to historically as "Indians" by European settlers. 6. A government role (like the Speaker of the House) that is not attached to any political party. 7. The 45 minute period put aside during daily sessions of the legislature when the opposition parties can question the government, 9. A government that is elected with less than half of the seats in the legislative body. 10. The appointed representative of Canada's monarch as the official head of state in the Canadian federal system of government. 11. Another name for the House of commons. 12. A group or nation's power to administer its own government. 13. Approval by the monarch or the monarch's representative (the Governor General or Lieutenant Governor) that turns a bill passed by a legislature into law. 14. Government bodies elected by Indigenous people to look after certain local matters. 15. The head of a municipal government in a town or city. 17. The structure in Ottawa where the elected members of Canada's federal government meet to discuss and pass laws. 18. The branch of government that makes decisions, enforces rules, and generally carries out the business of government. 20. Another name for the senate. 21. Elected representatives in most provinces representing constituents at the provincial level. Referred to as Members of the _________ ________________ 23. Elected representatives in Ontario representing constituents at the provincial level. Referred to as Members of _________ ________________ 26. The appointed representative of Canada's monarch as the official head of state in the provincial system of government. 30. The residents, both voters and non-voters, in a riding, whose interests are looked after by the elected representative. 33. Teens (or young people) who voluntarily sit in the legislative body 35. Immigration, currency and the military are examples of responsibilities at the __________ level of government. 36. Carried by the Sergeant at Arms to open or close each sitting of parliament, symbolizing the authority given to the House of Commons by the Monarch 40. An elected representative who is not a member of a political party. 42. A head or chief in name only, often for ceremonial reasons, while the real power is held elsewhere. Example: the Monarchy, Governor General, Lieutenant Governor.