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

True or false. Mayor and councilors are elected by the citizens of a municipality.

True

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

Who is the Mayor of Calgary?

Jyoti Gondak

100

A series of signatures that show support for a cause or issue.

Petition

100

What is a scrutineer?

An official that oversees the voting process is just

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

Name of the lead representative of a Metis Settlement 

Chairman

200

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

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

200

What is a trustee?

A person that oversees and makes decisions for select schools in a division.

300
Name four types of local government.
Urban, Rural, First Nations, Metis
300

Who would vote to approve a bylaw?

The Mayor and councillors

300

Representative of a rural government.

Reeve

300

Who would you contact about getting school zone signs put up by your child's school?

local councilor

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
Who, and how are bylaws enforced?

Peace officers, fines and warnings

400

Is the Chief of a First Nations local government elected or appointed?

Elected

400

What pillar of democracy is modelled by the fact that council meetings are recorded and open to the public.

Equity/Justice

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

True or false, a citizen can propose a bylaw and a councilor can then make a motion as the first step in creating the bylaw.

True

500
What does a superintendent do?
They are responsible for overseeing/ running the schools within their jurisdiction or school board
500

How many months do you need to live in a municipality to be allowed to vote?

6 months

500
List the 6 responsibilities of school boards

budget, transportation, building decisions, appoint/choose superintendent, make sure all staff are trained, make sure curriculum is taught

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