Who is the person with the most power in the provincial government?
Lieutenant-Governor
100
How many votes does a bill need to become a law?
The majority of votes in the Legislative Assembly.
100
Which political party is the current ruling party in Alberta?
The Progressive Conservative Party.
100
The mayor in municipal government is comparable to who in the provincial government?
The premier
200
What does MLA stand for?
Member of the Legislative Assembly
200
Who is more powerful- an MLA or a cabinet minister?
A cabinet minister because they are more specialized. A cabinet minister is in charge of a specific department.
200
What is a bill?
A proposed or suggested law.
200
Which political party is furthest to the right on the political spectrum?
The Wildrose Party
200
What is a minority government?
A government where the ruling party has less than half of the seats in the Legislative Assembly.
300
What do all grade 6 students have to do at the end of the school year, mandated by the provincial government?
Provincial Achievement Tests.
300
What is a constituency?
A voting district
300
DAILY DOUBLE
If the government is a minority, how can they pass a bill?
They must get the support of MLAs from other parties to vote with them on an issue.
300
Which political party would charge the highest taxes?
The New Democratic Party (NDP)
300
Would a wealthy business owner be left-wing or right-wing (in general)?
Right-wing because he/she would probably prefer lower taxes and less government control of their business.
400
DAILY DOUBLE.
How can you get involved in your provincial government?
-writing to your MLA or a cabinet minister
-attending community meetings
400
Can the premier veto a bill that he/she doesn't like?
No! In a democracy, a premier doesn't have that much power. An entire party can vote against something, but one person does not have the power to veto a bill.
400
How many readings does a bill undergo, and how many times is it voted on in the provincial government?
Three readings, and voted on twice.
400
Which political party is traditionally in the "middle" of the political spectrum?
The Green Party.
400
Name the TWO services that the provincial government spends the most money on.
Healthcare & Education.
500
Name 2 responsibilities of the Lieutenant-Governor in the provincial government.
-signing bills to make them laws
-Speech from the Throne to open new sessions of parliament
-Royal Proclamation that calls parliament into session
-inviting leader of winning party to become premier
-dissolving parliament before elections
500
Name a department that a cabinet minister may be in charge of.
Education, Health, Transportation, Parks, Tourism, etc.
500
This is the final step before a bill becomes a law. What is the term for the Lieutenant-Governor signing the bill?
Royal Assent.
500
An MLA whose beliefs fall outside of the major defined political parties is called what?
An independent.
500
How does an MLA get voted into the Legislative Assembly?
They must receive the majority of the votes in the constituency they run in.