Chapter 7 Terms

Question 0

People who are chosen to go to meetings on behalf of others

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Delegates

Question 1

When all the colonies decided to join together to create their own country (a union)

Answer 1

Confederation

Question 2

A formal decision made by a group

Answer 2

Resolution

Question 3

One central government that is in charge of the whole country

Answer 3

Federal system of government

Question 4

The provinces with the highest populations would get the most members in both parts of the govrenment

Answer 4

Representation by population

Question 5

There is give-and-take between each side so that both sides benefit

Answer 5

Reciprocity treaty

Question 6

A railway from the mid 1800s that ran from Sarnia to Riviére-du-Loup

Answer 6

Grand trunk railway

Question 7

The people give their opinion directly on a certain matter by voting for or against it

Answer 7

Referendum

Question 8

A powerful way to express an opinion about current events

Answer 8

Editorial cartoon

Question 9

The helps readers quickly identify who is being shown in the cartoon

Answer 9

Caricature

Question 10

Their job was to figure out a system of government for confederation

Answer 10

BNA act

Question 11

Is made up of three main parts the governor general (representing the corwn), the senate, and the House of Commons

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Parliament

Question 12

Is a particular area of land that includes certain communities

Answer 12

Riding

Question 13

Is a person who the party hopes will be elected

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Candidate

Question 14

Is the person who will represent the riding in the House of Commons in Ottawa.

Answer 14

Member of parliament