Structure
The elected head of the local government
Who is the mayor?
The age that you are able to participate in voting for local government.
What is the age 18
Kids learn things that they will need for later on in their lives.
What happens at schools?
They help when their is fires
What is a fire department?
The groups that helps makes bylaws, and decisions helping the mayor
What is the city council?
People do “this” to pick a leader in local government
What is a vote?
This group makes decision’s and runs schools.
What is a school board?
The council and mayor’s rule that everyone has to stick to.
What are local rules?
Groups that are made of specific people to help and focus on specific things that they are in charge of in the city.
What are committees?
A place where you go to vote.
What is a voting station?
Employed by school boards.
The types include property, user fees, funds, rental of equipment, and others.
What type of taxes are there in local government?
They participate in meetings and can help propose ideas to the local government at city hall.
How can citizens help influence local government decisions?
You vote for them in elections.
What are official representatives?
This is one responsibility for the local school boards.
Who’s responsibility is it to make sure that the curriculum is being learnt properly?
This is one of the main responsibilities for the local government.
Who takes care of waste management?
They make sure that the councils decisions are carried out to the rest of the town or city.
What does the town/city manager do?
You are chosen by someone to run for an election.
What is a nomination?
Ran by official trustees.
Who are school boards ran by?
A rule that is based off of peoples behaviour in a specific area.
What is a bylaw?