| A | B |
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| 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 tarrifs are not involved |
| intercolonial railway | a railway that joins the various colonies |
| La Surivance | Cultural survival, especially the french language and culture, and the Roman Catholic |
| lobby | represent a special interest to the government. A lobbyist tries to get lawmakers to introduce or vote for measures favourable to the lobbyists special interest |
| mercenary | doing something where money is the main reason for doing it |
| provinvial rights | the powers maintained by the provincial governments, usually involvingcultural, 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 |
| resolutions | a list of guidelines or rules that are to be followed as a basis for ruling a group of people |
| subsidy | a grant or contribution of money |
| tariff | a tax on money paid to the government of a country when products are brought into a country |
| BNA act | stated the powers of the provincial and federal governments, outlined the way in which the government would be structure, and guaranteed protection for minority groups |
