General
What members of local government are elected by the people?
The Mayor and Councillors
What is a Bylaw
A law created by local government.
What does "having a voice" mean?
Responses vary...
How is money raised for services provided by local governments?
Property Taxes
Do bylaws made in Edmonton effect the city of St. Albert?
No
Names two ways people can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, talk with, vote, etc with the Mayor or Alderman
How much a local government spends is called
Who would vote to approve a bylaw?
The Mayor and Alderman and Councillors
Name two ways you can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, twitter, write, speak to, vote for the Mayor or Alderman
Name three services provided by local government.
Seniors, Public Transportation, Fire, Waste, Parks, Animal, Libraries, Streets, Police, etc
Which level of government would create laws connected to murder. -Local/ Municipal Government -Provincial Government -Federal Government
Federal Government
How many Councillor's does Edmonton have?
12 and a Major
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the signatures of people who support a cause.
Name the top elected official in rural local government. Hint, he's called the Mayor in urban local government
Reeve
A ____ is what an councillor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw
Motion
Who is the leader of a school district?
Superintendant
What do Civils Servants do?
They run or work in a government department