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 Edmonton?

Mayor Andrew Knack

100

What is the Mustard Seed Street Ministry do in Edmonton?

Provide services to houseless Edmontonians.

100

Name the two public school boards in Edmonton

Edmonton Public Board and the Edmonton 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 Spruce Grove?

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
Who would vote to approve a bylaw?
The Mayor and Alderman
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
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
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 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 do Civils Servants do?
They run or work in a government department
500

Who is responsible for running a school jurisdiction? 

Superintendent 

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