General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
A Little Bit of Everything
100

What members of local government are elected by the people?

The Mayor and Councillors

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

Who is the Mayor of Leduc?

Mayor Bob Young

100

What is transparency?

the government making decisions ina n open way without any secrecy

100

Name the two types of school boards

 Public Board and Separate/ Catholic Board

200
How is money raised for services provided by local governments?
Property Taxes
200

Do bylaws made in Edmonton effect the city of Leduc?

No

200

What is the head of the Metis Local Government called?

Chairperson

200

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

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

200

What pillar is the following bylaw?


A municipal district fines a pet owner for not having his dog on a leash while walking down the street.

justice

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

What is a ballot?

a piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates

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 Health Care. -Local/ Municipal Government -Provincial Government -Federal Government

Provincial 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

What are the six steps of the electoral process?

nominating, campaigning, preparing the polling station, showing eligibility to vote, casting votes, declare winner

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 is a forum?

a meeting place where public discussions occur and questions are asked

500

What school board does Ecole Notre Dame belong to?

STAR Catholic

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