General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
Schools
100

What members of local government are elected by the people?

The Mayor and Councillor

100
What is a Bylaw
A law created by local government.
100

Who is the Mayor of Calgary and the councillor in your district?

Mayor Gondek and Evan Spencer

100

Who do you contact if you have an issue with a school in Calgary?

School Board Trustee

100
Name the two public school boards in Calgary
Calgary Public Board The Separate/ Catholic Board
200
How is money raised for services provided by local governments?
Property Taxes
200
Do bylaws made in Calgary effect the city of Cochrane?
No
200

What might an councillor be called in another city?

Alderman

200

Names two ways people can have a voice in local government.

Phone, email, talk with, vote, etc with the Mayor or Councillor

200
What is a Charter School
A school with a special focus, 
i.e. science, music, sports.
300
Name four types of local government.
Urban, Rural, First Nations, Metis
300

Who would vote to approve a bylaw?

The Mayor and Councillor

300
Who is in charge of overseeing city departments in local government?
City Manager
300

Name two ways you can have a voice in local government.

Phone, email, twitter, write, speak to, vote for the Mayor or Councillor


300
Who is a trustee?
A person who serves on a school board
400
Name three services provided by local government.
Seniors, Public Transportation, Fire, 
Waste, Parks, Animal, Libraries, 
Streets, Police, etc
400
Which level of government would create laws connected to murder. -Local/ Municipal Government -Provincial Government -Federal Government
Federal Government
400
Is the Chief of a First Nations local government elected or appointed?
Elected
400
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the 
signatures of people who support a 
cause.
400
Name three of five types of schools found in Alberta.
Public, Separate, francophone, 
Charter, First Nations.
500
Name the top elected official in rural local government. Hint, he's called the Mayor in urban local government
Reeve
500

A ____ is what an councillor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw

Motion

500
What does a superintendent do?
They are responsible for overseeing/ running the schools within their jurisdiction or school board
500
What do Civils Servants do?
They run or work in a government department
500
How much money does the government contribute to each students education in a private school? 30% 70% 0% 90%
70%
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