General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
Elections
100

What is the name of our municipal area?

The City of Calgary

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

Who is the Mayor of Calgary?

Mayor Jyoti Gondek

100
What do places like the Mustard Seed Street Ministry and the Drop-In Center do in Calgary?
Provide services to homeless Calgarians.
100

How often are local elections held?

Every 4 years in October

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

Each municipality has their own local government that creates their own bylaws, based on needs.

200

How many councillors are there in Calgary's city council?

14

200

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

Send a letter or request a meeting with the Mayor or Councillor of your ward, run for office, attend a rally or demonstration, vote, attend town hall meetings.

200

How many wards are in the municipality of Calgary?

14

300

When local government spends money, what is it called?

Expenditure

300
Who would vote to approve a bylaw?
The Mayor and Councilors
300

Who is part of city council meetings?

The Mayor and Councillors

300
Do you have to be a citizen to have a voice in local government?
No.
300

What is a municipal ward?

A voting district

A district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of an election

400

When local government makes money, what is it called?

Revenue

400

How many times is a bylaw read before it is passed? 

3 times

400

What is the role of a school trustee?

Govern the school boards.

Hire the superintendent.

Make decisions about resources, budget, programs and services for the school board.

400
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the 
signatures of people who support a 
cause.
400

What three people are elected during a municipal election?

The mayor

The councillors

The School Trustee

500

Name three services provided by the Local government.

Senior care, Public Transportation, Fire, Waste removal, Parks, Animal, Libraries, 
Streets, Police, etc

500

A ____ is what a Councillor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw

Motion

500

What does a Mayor or Reeve do?

Provide leadership.

Make sure council meetings run properly.

Make sure councillors do their jobs.

Do lots of ceremonial and media work. Spokesperson for the municipality 

500

Is our local government a direct democracy or a representative democracy?

Representative Democracy

a system of government where citizens elect representatives to vote on laws and policies on their behalf.

500

What 3 requirements are needed to vote in a local election?

Must be at least 18 years old

Canadian Citizen

Live in the municipality

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