General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
Schools
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 Calgary and the Alderman on either your district in Calgary or RVS's district?
Mayor Nenshi Various Answers Alderman Hodges
100
What is the Mustard Seed Street Ministry do in Calgary
Provide services to homeless Calgarians.
100
Name the two public school boards in Calgary
Calgary Public Board The Separate/ Catholic Board
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
What might an Alderman be called in another city?
Councillor
200
Names two ways people can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, talk with, vote, etc with the Mayor or Alderman
200
What is a Charter School
A school with a special focus, 
i.e. science, music, sports.
300
Name four types of local government.
Urban, Rural, First Nations, Metis
300

What are the steps in approving a bylaw?

motion, discuss 3 times, vote

300
Who is in charge of overseeing city departments in local government?
City Manager
300
Name two ways you can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, twitter, write, speak to, vote for the Mayor or Alderman
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 murder. -Local/ Municipal Government -Provincial Government -Federal Government
Federal Government
400

What are two ways local governments get the money they need for services?

taxes, user fees, other revenue

400
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the 
signatures of people who support a 
cause.
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
A ____ is what an Alderman 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 do Civil Servants do?

They run or work in a government department

500
How much money does the government contribute to each students education in a private school? 30% 70% 0% 90%
70%
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