Match the words with their definitions.
1.
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legislative E
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A.
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distribute
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2.
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bill D
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B.
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present
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3.
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circulate A
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C.
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official consent or approval
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4.
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policy G
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D.
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a draft of a proposed law
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5.
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put forward B
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E.
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of legislation (the process of making laws) or legislature
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6.
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debate H
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F.
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a revision or improvement in a legal document
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7.
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amendment F
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G.
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a course of action adopted by a government or party
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8.
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assent C
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H.
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discuss formally in a legislative assembly
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Task 2:
For each verb, write the corresponding noun. Use a dictionary to check your answers. Then, complete the sentences using the correct forms of words from the list.
VERB
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NOUN
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VERB
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NOUN
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legislate
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___legislation___________
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approve
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___approval___________
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circulate
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_____circulation_________
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draft
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______draft________
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amend
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____amendment__________
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recommend
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_____recommendtion_________
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debate
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______debate________
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proclaim
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1.
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A local government has the power to__legislate____ matters related to public spaces and parking in a town or city.
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2.
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The Canadian Constitution has many constitutional acts and ______amendments________.
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3.
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The first ______draft_________ of a bill is prepared by the appropriate cabinet committee.
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4.
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A bill needs the ___approved__________ of the House of Commons to be sent to the Senate.
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5.
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Parliamentary ______dabate______ is an important part of the legislative process.
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6.
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Sometimes, a new law comes into force when it is _______proclaimed__ by the governor general.
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