Election Process
What are the requirements to be eligible to vote? (3 things)
you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and have lived in Alberta for at least six months
This person is the leader of the provincial government and is chosen as the leader of the party with the most seats, what is their job title and name?
Premier Danielle Smith
This is the name given to a law before it has been officially passed by the Legislative Assembly.
Bill
This is the most common way for citizens to participate in a democracy at the provincial level.
Voting
Who is the Premier of Alberta?
Danielle Smith
This term refers to the method of voting where no one else knows who you voted for.
Secret Ballot
These individuals are elected to represent the people in their constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
This is the place where MLAs meet to debate and pass provincial laws
Legislative Assembly
Even though they cannot vote yet, this is how Grade 6 students can participate in provincial government. (2 Things)
Write to their MLA, participate in mock legislature
Who is the MLA for Edmonton-South?
Rhiannon Hoyle
This is the specific number of constituencies currently found in the province of Alberta.
87
This person represents the Queen at the provincial level and is chosen by the Governor General
Lieutenant Governor
The provincial government uses these two types of taxes to pay for public services
Income tax and service tax
To run as a candidate in an election, you must first complete this process to share your message with voters
Campaign
Who sits at the top of the legislature Assembly?
the speaker
This document contains a political party’s set of promises and the policies they plan to implement if elected
Party platform
These members of the Legislative Assembly are chosen by the Premier to be in charge of specific government departments.
Cabinet Ministers
These are the four main areas of responsibility that the provincial government looks after.
What are health care, education, energy, and resources?
This is the term for a group of people who share similar ideas about how the province should be governed.
Political party
Who carries the mace?
sergeant at arms
This is the specific term for the geographical area that an MLA represents in the provincial government.
Constituency
This group of MLAs belongs to the parties that did not win the election and their role is to challenge the government's ideas.
Opposition Members
What are the steps a bill must go through to become a law?
First Reading/Introduction of bill, Second Reading, Committee of the Whole, Third Reading, and Royal Assent
These are various ways, other than voting, that people can influence or take part in provincial government (2 Things)
joining a party, or contacting representatives
who officially approves a bill into a law?
Lieutenant Governor (left handed Governor)