Electoral Process
What are the three things voters must have:
- live in a constituency where they want to vote
● be a Canadian citizen at least 18yrs of age
● live in Alberta at least 6 months before election day
a system of government in which a monarch, that is a king or queen, is the
head of state. In Canada, the Prime Minister is the Head of government.
constitutional monarchy
Instroducing a ____ is called the first reading; like an announcement to
prepare the Legislative Assembly to debate
Name 4 things local governments do
- provides services to meet some of the needs of its citizens.
● Collects taxes
● Makes Laws
● Gives people a voice
The Top Elected Official of local government
mayor
An area represented by one MLA is called...
A Constituency
True or False:
The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to serve as the Queen’s
representative within Alberta’s provincial government. The Prime Minister
recommends a person for the job of Lieutenant Governor and then the
Governor General appoints that person.
True
MLA and the _____ have a chance to study the bill, people may contact
their MLAs or cabinet minister to give their opinions about the bill.
public
Public Transportation
Fire Protection
Waste Disposal
Parks and Recreation
Animal Control
Libraries
Streets and Roads
Senior’s Facilities
School Boards
There are usually 7-15 ______ who are elected by voters
Councillors
Who counts the votes during an election?
Election Officials
Leader of the party with the most seats in the Legislative
Assemblyis called __________
Premier
A _________ is when MLAs debate the main idea of the bill and vote to decide
whether to reject it or examine in more detail (potentially send to 3rd
reading). Changes may still be made to the bill.
Second Reading
What are 3 characteristics of taxes
- Local government collects the money for the above services through
tax collection. Taxes collected from the people who own property in
the community.
● Money collected by taxes is called revenue or income for the local
government to spend on the above services.
● When the local government spends its money it is called expenditures,
or expenses.
This person is usually elected
by council; has around 3 Councillors for villages; Elected by voters
Rural Reeve
Who is the Queen's representative in Alberta?
Lieutenant Governor
Elected MLAs chosen by the premier to be in charge of a provincial
government department is called _________
Cabinet Minister
The bill gets read one last time at the Legislative
Assembly, this is the last for the bill to be debated. A final vote is taken.
Third Reading
_______ are rules, at the local level, that specify people’s behaviour in order
to help keep people safe and help the community run smoothly. Bylaws can
only be enforced in areas they have been passed. People are responsible for
knowing and obeying bylaws of that community and could be fined if rules are
not followed.
By-laws
A ______ is elected by voters
of the First Nation community
First Nations Chief
Location where voting takes place
polling station
Elected representatives who represent their constituents in the provincial
government. They make the laws in the province, introduce, debate and vote
on bills, serve needs of people, attend events and celebrations and hear
views/concerns in their constituency, ask constituents about programs, keep
informed about issues that affect their constituency, work on government
committees, try to help constituents solve problems with government
services, meet with and assist special interest groups.
MLA
If the bill passes the third reading, it is sent to the
Lieutenant Governor, who signs off on it, officially making it law.
Municipalities are broken up according to population. An area with a high
population in a small area is ______ (city) whereas an area with a low
population in a large area is ______ (countryside).
urban and rural
_______ is a type of local government that makes decisions about
education services and programs in schools.
School Board