Levels of Gov't
What is another name for the local government?
Municipal government
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is tax?
An amount of money you pay to the government to fund public services
What is 1 thing someone might do as a responsible citizen?
Volunteer, sign petitions, clean up the environment/reduce pollution, vote in elections, research platforms before elections to know who to vote for, helping a neighbour in need
What is a band council?
An indigenous local government
What is 1 responsibility of the municipal government?
Snow removal, waste management, building permits, public transit, building parks and libraries
What does the legislative branch do?
They make laws
What is 1 way that taxes are collected?
Sales tax, income tax, or property tax
Pick up litter, donate food, donate clothing, etc.
What is a bylaw?
A local rule/law that only applies to that town/city
What is 1 responsibility of the provincial government?
Education system, healthcare system, social assistance, licenses, dealing with natural resources
What does the executive branch do?
They enforce laws
What is 1 example of what taxes might be used towards?
Maintaining roads, healthcare or education system, etc.
Give 1 example of how to participate in municipal government?
Vote, attend town hall meetings to ask questions, staying informed/researching candidates for elections
What is an MPP?
A Member of Provincial Parliament. They are elected by the people and help debate laws in the House of Commons
What is 1 responsibility of the federal government?
Citizenship, military, mail service, money, environmental issues, international relations
What does the judicial branch do?
They ensure laws are fair
How much is sales tax is Ontario?
13%
Why would someone sign a petition? What are they hoping to happen?
They don't like something the government is doing so they sign their name to a list to hopefully make government leaders second guess their decisions
What is a stakeholder?
Someone who cares about/is involved in an issue
What are the 3 levels of government?
Municipal, provincial, and federal
Which branch is the Prime Minister part of?
Executive
How do taxes benefit citizens?
They can use public services like public transportation, send children to school for free, get healthcare for free, etc.
What does it mean to be a responsible citizen?
It means to care about your community, obey laws, and play an active role in caring about others in their community
What is a democracy?
A type of government where the people have a say (can vote) for their leaders