Vocabulary
These are laws passed by a local government.
What are bylaws?
What are services?
List 2 ways citizens can participate in local government.
-vote for representatives
-become a candidate
-help in an election
-volunteer-follow bylaws
-attend council meetings
The top elected official of an urban government.
Who is the mayor?
Three responsibilities of trustees are.
-make decisions about services and programming
-make decisions about school buildings and transportation
-listen to people's complaints and make fair judgements
-make sure the provincial curriculum is taught
-decide how budget is spent
-listen to what people this is important for their children's education
-make rules and policies for schools
A group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area.
What is a council?
Two ways a local government gains revenue.
What are:
-taxes
-buses and LRTs
-service fees
-other resources
-utilities
-licenses and permits
What are:
-vote
-run for office
-sign a petition
-talk to a representative or elected member
-do a presentation to council
This Local Government's council is selected by community and the number of councilors is dependent on the size of the nation.
What is First Nations.
This is a list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item.
What is a budget?
People hired to run or work in the government departments.
What are civil servants?
The steps in making a new bylaw.
1. Motion is introduced
2. Council meeting
3. Debate 3 times
4. Passes and becomes a bylaw
Every ____ years, people are able to vote for representatives o their local government.
What is every three years?
This individual is a councilor elected as chief electoral by council.
Who is the Reeve?
This individual is in charge of making sure the decisions made by school boards are carried out.
Who is the superintendent?
An idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting.
What is a motion?
When a bylaw is broken the possible consequences are.
What is a warning or fine?
This is a written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content.
What is a petition?
This local government has a council that is between 7 and 15 depending on the size of the city: 7 for towns, and usually 3 for villages.
What is an Urban local government?
Charter schools differ from public schools because they...
Are not governed by the local school board and have a specific focus.
Expenses, money paid out.
What are expenditures?
Local Governments make bylaws so that.
To ensure its people are safe and the communities run smoothly?
In a community, these are the main types of schools that may be offered.
What are public schools, separate schools, Charter schools, Francophone schools and First Nations schools?
This is a region that has its own local government.
What is a municipal area?
Two ways that public education upholds the democratic principals of justice, equity, freedom and representation are.
-Gives all children equal access to knowledge and skills
-Every student is allowed to attend regardless of factors such as gender, race or religion
-Schools provide programs that accommodate special needs of some students
-Public education is paid for out of tax money
This is a piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates.
What is a ballot?
The reason Canada has a local level of government rather than just federal and provicial.
This is a meeting place where public discussions occur.
What is a forum?
This is a rural area that has its own local government.
What is a municipal district?
School board trustees are elected every.
What are three years?
This is a person who serves on a school board.
What is a trustee?
This person is responsible for making sure council decisions are carries out and to keep the council informed about how the municipality is operating.
What is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
An advisory committee is a.
What is a group of concerned citizens and members of government who give advice to the council?
This is the top elected official in a Metis Local Government.
Who is a Chairperson.
This type of school has instruction in the Roman Catholic faith as well as a wide variety of language programs.
What is a separate school?