Local Government Services
Local Government Makes Laws
Provincial Government Services
Provincial Government Elections and Roles
100
What is Local Government?
The administration of a particular town, county, or district, with representatives elected by who live there.
100
Laws that are passed by a local government are called...
Bylaws
100
What is the job of Alberta's provincial government?
To take care of the people of Alberta.
100
What is a constituency?
Voting Districts
200
Local Government was created to meet people's _____.
Needs
200
A Councillor makes a ______ that a bylaw will be passed.
Motion
200
Name at least two services that provincial governments are responsible for maintaining.
Education, Health Care, Social Service, Natural Resources
200
Once a political party has obtained majority votes, they are in charge of the Alberta government for the next ____ years.
Four
300
True or False: School Boards are part of the Provincial Government.
False
300
Which of the four pillars of democracy does "paying a fine" represent?
Justice
300
MLAs are...
The elected representatives of Alberta's government
300
What is the name of the leader of the political party with the most number of seats in an election?
What is the premier?
400
What are some services that School Boards and the Local Government work together on?
Libraries, Transportation, and Recreational facilities.
400
What are some jobs Civil Servants are hired to perform?
Finance, Corporate Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Land Development, Planning and Public Works, Engineering and Transportation e.t.c.
400
What is a political party?
An organization made up of people who have similar ideas about how to govern
400
The person who reads the Speech from the Throne and is responsible for signing all bills into law.
What is Lieutenant Governor?
500
What are Expenditures?
Expenses
500
___________________ are groups of concerned citizens and members of the government. They give advice to the council.
Advisory Committees.
500
How many voting districts are there?
87
500
What is the name of an MLA chosen by the premier to run a department in government?
What is a cabinet minister?
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