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| process where a candidate is chosen by their political party to run in a particular riding |
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| time period when Parliament is not in session |
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| election process where a candidate tries to promote him or herself and convince people to vote for them |
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| a proposed piece of legislation, will become an act if passed by all necessary groups |
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| election day process where the voters write down their choice for the candidate in their riding |
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| an elected MP or MLA who is not in the cabinet |
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| an elected representative to the federal government |
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| the leader of the provincial government |
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| the leader of the federal government, the most powerful politician in the country |
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| the monarch's representative in the provincial government; signs provincial bills to make them laws |
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| person who is supposedly responsible for the security of the members of parliament |
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| ceremonial weapon that must be present every time Parliament is in session |
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| public employees whose salaries are paid by the government through tax dollars |
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| Britain's representative to Canada, appointed by the Prime Minister, reads the Speech from the Throne |
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| advisers chosen by the prime minister to become ministers of various departments; also known as the Privy Council |
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| The party with the second most seats in parliament |
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| "Upper House" that examines and must approve all bills passed by the House of Commons before they become law |
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| acts as a referee in the house of commons, maintains order |
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| an elected official to a municipal (city) government |
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| leader of a municipal (city) government |
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| a person who maintains party discipline and makes sure that MP's or MLA's show up when a vote is taking place |
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| an elected member to a provincial legislative assembly |
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| granting political favors to friends or party supporters |
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| consists of the house of commons, the senate, and the governor general; another name for federal government |
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