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Structure
Local Gov't
Election Results
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100

Reads the Speech from the Throne and signs bills to become laws.

Who is the Lieutenant Governor?

100
Equivalent to mayor.
What is a premier?
100
87.
How many constituencies are there in Alberta?
100
A list of items showing how much money will be spent on each item.
What is a budget?
100
A elected representative at the provincial level.
What is a MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly)?
200
Education, Healthcare and Natural Resources.
What are three services that the provincial government provides?
200
Equivalent to councillor.
What is a MLA?
200

The Premier of Alberta (his/her name)

Who is Danielle Smith?

200
A law.
What is an act?
200

A law that begins with a motion.

What is a bill?

300

Must be eligible voter, and get an Alberta Elections form signed by 25 electors.

How does one become a candidate?

300
Equivalent to city hall.
What is the Alberta Legislature?
300

United Conservative Party (UCP), New Democrat Party (NDP)

What are the two main political parties in Alberta?

300
Someone who lives in a particular constituency.
What is a constituent?
300
A system of government in which a monarch is the head of state.
What is constitutional monarchy?
400

A political party not the necessarily the 'best person.'

Who does a citizen vote for?

400

Equivalent to an electoral district. (ie. ours is Sipiwiyiniwak)

What is a constituency?

400

UCP's

Which political party had the most MLA's elected?

400
An elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department and choosen by the premier.
What are cabinet ministers?
400
Allows citizens to vote on an issue or law proposed by the government?
What is a referendum?
500
To question the governemnt and make sure they are doing their job.
What is the job of the (official) opposition?
500
Equivalent to city council?
What is the Legislative Assembly?
500

The leader of the winning political party becomes Premier

How does the Premier get his/her position?

500
Funds that the government provides to those who need help to particiapte in a program.
What are subsidies?
500
An organization made up of people who have similar ideas about how to govern.
What is a political party?