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Appointed by the Queen (on the advice of the Prime Minister) to be her representative as Head of State in Canada.
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The elected Lower House of Parliament is composed of 338 Members representing all the ridings across Canada.
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The leader of the party in power and the head of the federal Government.
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The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons, also known as a riding or electoral district.
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A person living in an area in Canada represented by an elected Member of Parliament.
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The member of a party responsible for its management in the House.
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The Acts passed by Parliament, which make up the law.
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The party or parties and independent members who do not belong to the governing party.
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A legislature that has two separate chambers. In Canada, they are the Senate and the House of Commons. Generally, the two Chambers have equal privileges and powers, but are quite distinct from each other.
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The process of choosing a representative by vote.
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A person appointed to the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
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Another word for constituency or electoral district.
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The Upper House of Parliament, composed of 105 Senators.
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A proposal for a law that is to be considered by Parliament.
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