# Communities in Alberta Crossword

Every community needs people to work together. In Canada, a citizen has rights, like being treated fairly ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). A citizen also has responsibilities, like respecting others and helping the community ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47688), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)). Canada is a democracy, where people vote in an election to choose the people who will represent them in government, and the leader is the head of the party with the most elected members. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects everyone's freedom and rights ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47744), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47746)). People show they care about their community by taking action, like planning a project or speaking up for change ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47750), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47752)). This crossword uses words about citizens, leaders, and communities in Alberta.

## How to play

- Read each clue. Its number matches a numbered square in the grid.
- Write one capital letter in each square. There are 5 words across and 3 words down.
- Crossing words share a letter, so check it fits both. The answer key shows the finished grid.

## Puzzle grid
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## Clues
### Across

1. A person who guides others and makes important choices. (6)
4. To treat someone or something with care and kindness. (7)
6. The right to do what you want as long as you do not hurt others. (7)
7. A person who belongs to and has rights in a country. (7)
8. A group of people who live in the same place and know each other. (9)

### Down

2. Things you are allowed to do or have because of who you are. (6)
3. Something you do to make a change or help others. (6)
5. When people vote to choose who will be in charge. (8)

## Answer key
- **1 across**: LEADER
- **2 down**: RIGHTS
- **3 down**: ACTION
- **4 across**: RESPECT
- **5 down**: ELECTION
- **6 across**: FREEDOM
- **7 across**: CITIZEN
- **8 across**: COMMUNITY

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*AILI game · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id da323c5a-ad57-47fd-ad0b-83030538bedc*

### Sources

- node:n1: **Citizenship:** Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an in (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47686)
- node:n2: What is responsible citizenship? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47687)
- node:n3: Students investigate rights and responsibilities in Canada. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47688)
- node:n4: Details (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47690)
- node:n5: **Systems:** Evaluating processes and structures of organizations builds understanding of decision making in the world. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47735)
- node:n6: How are the principles of democracy part of governments in Canada? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47736)
- node:n7: Students analyze democracy in Canada. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47737)
- node:n8: Details (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47739)
- node:n9: **Citizenship:** Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an in (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47742)
- node:n10: In what ways can laws protect people in a democratic society? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47743)
- node:n11: Students examine the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47744)
- node:n12: Details (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47746)
- node:n13: In what ways does civic participation support democratic societies? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47749)
- node:n14: Students examine civic participation in Canada. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47750)
- node:n15: Details (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/47752)