Levels of Government
What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
Municipal, Provincial (or Territorial), Federal
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for.... currency?
Federal
How old must you be to vote in Canada?
18
What is a list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item?
A Budget
In the Province of Alberta, the ___________________ represents the monarch in Legislature.
Lieutenant Governor
What is the title of the elected leader of Canada?
The Prime Minister
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for.... garbage collection?
Municipal
What does the abbreviation MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
A person who serves on a school board is called what?
A Trustee
A proposed, or suggested, law in Provincial Government.
Bill
What is the title of the elected leader of the provincial government?
Premier
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for.... education?
provincial
In order to vote in Canada you must be:
- 18 years or older,
- registered to vote,
and ......
a Canadian citizen
Name who is responsible for making sure that decisions are carried out by the school board.
Superintendent
Who is a person elected to local government?
A councillor
What are the titles given to leaders of municipalities?
Major or Warden
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for.... highway maintenance?
Provincial
What is the name of the voting counting system used in Canada?
First past the post
What kind of school do you go to?
A Public School
What are laws that are passed by a local government called?
Bylaws
Who represents the monarch in Canadian Parliament?
Governor General
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for.... national defense?
Federal
What does the abbreviation MLA stand for?
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Alberta students have a choice of attending what types of public schools?
Public schools, Separate (Catholic) schools, Francophone schools, Charter schools, First Nations schools
What is a piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidate called?
A Ballot