General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
Schools
100
What members of local municipal government are elected by the people?
The Mayor and Councilors
100
What is a Bylaw?
A law created by local government.
100
Who is the Mayor of Calgary and the Councilor of your district in Calgary?
Mayor Nenshi Various Answers
100
What do places like the Mustard Seed Street Ministry and the Drop-In Center do in Calgary?
Provide services to homeless Calgarians.
100
What do we call a person elected to a school board?
Trustee
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
How often are local elections held?
Every 4 years.
200
Names four ways people can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, talk etc. with the Mayor or Councilor, run for office, attend a rally or demonstration, vote, go to meetings.
200
What do we call the person who is hired to run the school board?
Superintendent
300
Name four types of local government.
Urban, Rural, First Nations, Metis
300
Who would vote to approve a bylaw?
The Mayor and Councilors
300
Who is in charge of overseeing city departments in local government?
City Manager
300
Do you have to be a citizen to have a voice in local government?
No.
300
Do school boards create the curriculum for schools?
No. The Provincial government does.
400
Name three services provided by local government.
Seniors, Public Transportation, Fire, 
Waste, Parks, Animal, Libraries, 
Streets, Police, etc
400
This is how citizens know what the bylaws of an area are.
There are signs.
400
Is the Chief of a First Nations local government elected or appointed (selected)?
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
How long do you have to live in the area to be eligible to run for local government?
6 months.
500
A ____ is what an Councilor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw
Motion
500
What does a Mayor or Reeve do?
Make sure council meetings run properly. Make sure councilors do their jobs. Do lots of ceremonial and media work.
500
What do Civil Servants do?
They run or work in a government department.
500
What are 2 jobs of a school trustee?
Make sure the curriculum is being taught. Make decisions about programs. Help make decisions about transportation and schools. Listen to what parents want for their children. Make decisions about parent complaints. Create a budget for the schools.
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