| A | B |
|---|
| coalition government | temporary joining of political parties |
| compromise | an agreement in which each side gives up some of its demands |
| confederation | the federal union of British North American colonies. The members would retain some power over their own affairs and turn some powers over to a central government |
| effigy | an imitation, made of cloth ,of a person who is disliked |
| federal union | a political union in which the members have certain powers over their own affairs and certain powers are turned over to a central government |
| free trade | trade between countries where taxes or tariffs are not involved |
| intercolonial railway | a railway that joins the various colonies |
| La Survivance | cultural survival, especially the French language and culture, and the roman catholic religion |
| Lobby | represent a special interest to the government. A lobbyist tries to get lawmakers to introduce or vote for measures favourable to the lobbyist's special interest |
| mercenary | doing something where money is the main reason for doing it; e.g., a soldier serving for pay in a important group of people |
| provincial rights | the powers maintained by the provincial government government, usually involving cultural, social and local issues |
| rep by pop | the number of elected members of a legislative assembly (the representatives) is based on the number of voters (based on the population). "rep by pop" is an abbreviation for representation by population |
| resolution | something formally decided on as a group with the idea of holding firmly to the choice |
| susidy | a grant or contribution of money |
| tariff | a tax on money paid to the government of a country when products are bought into a country |
| BNA act | states the power in which the federal and provincal government have. outlines the government structure. |
