General
Name 3 services provided by the local government.
Public transportation
Senior facilities
Libraries
Parks and recreation
Fire protection
Streets and roads
Waste disposal
What is a Bylaw
A law created by local government.
What is the head of an urban local government called?
Mayor
Max has just moved to Edmonton 2 months ago, can he run in an election?
No.
What is a trustee and how are they chosen?
A person that is a member of a school board
and
Elected
How is money raised for services provided by local governments?
Property Taxes
Do bylaws made in Edmonton affect the city of Leduc?
No
Name the 4 steps of the election process.
1. Be nominated
2. Campaign
3. Election day
4. Winner declared
Names two things you can do to get involved or help your community.
1. start a fundraising program
2. Organize campaigns
3. Raise money
4. Vote
Name 3 jobs of the trustee
1. Make sure the provincial curriculum is taught
2. Decide how the budget is spent
3. Make rules and policies for schools
4. Make decisions about school buildings and student transportation
5. Listen to people's complaints and make fair judgements
The things that government spends money are called __________ and the money they collect is called __________.
Expenditures and Revenue
Who would vote to approve a bylaw?
The Mayor and Councillors
What does a superintendent do?
They make sure the schools in their jurisdiction are running well.
Name two ways you can have a voice in local government.
Start a petition
Attend a town hall meeting
Email/Phone a councillor or a newspaper editor
Name two public school boards found in Edmonton.
Edmonton Public School Board
Edmonton Francophone School Board
Edmonton Catholic School Board
What are the main responsibilities of the local government?
Collect taxes
Create bylaws
Provide services
Listen to their citizens
How many different times does a motion need to be discussed before it can be voted on to become a bylaw?
3 times
How is the reeve chosen?
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the signatures of people who support a cause.
Who can run in an election?
Someone who is
- at least 18 years old
- is a Canadian citizen
- has been living in the area for at least 6 months
A ____ is what a councillor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw
Motion
Describe 2 of the steps in the election process.
1. Be nominated: complete official paperworks, give information about yourself and the names of people who nominate you, pay the fee at the election office
2. Campaign: prepare brochures or lawn signs about you, distribute them in the community, go door to door to talk to people, take part in debates about important issues with other candidates
3. Election day: people vote at the polling station for their candidate, and votes get counted
4. Winner declared: the winner is declared, new officials come into power, they hire civil servants
People hired by the government to work for them are called ____________
Civil servants
Everything that the local government/school boards spend money is paid for by what?
Taxes (property)