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General
Bylaws
People in Local Government
Having a Voice, getting involved
Schools
100

What members of local government are elected by the people?

The Mayor and Councillors

100
What is a Bylaw
A law created by local government.
100

Who is the Mayor of St. Albert and one of the Councillors? 

Mayor Cathy Heron

Councillors - Wes Brodhead, Jacquie Hansen, Sheena Hughs, Natalie Jolie, Ken MacKay, Ray Watkins

100

What is the Mustard Seed Street Ministry do in Edmonton

Provide services to homeless Edmontonians.

100

Name the two public school boards in St. Albert

What are the 

Greater St. Albert Catholic School District 734

The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2

St. Albert Public School District 5565

200
How is money raised for services provided by local governments?
Property Taxes
200
Do bylaws made in Calgary effect the city of Cochrane?
No
200

What might an Councillor be called in another city?

Alderman [ Calgary]

200
Names two ways people can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, talk with, vote, etc with the Mayor or Alderman
200
What is a Charter School
A school with a special focus, 
i.e. science, music, sports.
300
Name four types of local government.
Urban, Rural, First Nations, Metis
300

Who would vote to approve a bylaw?

The Mayor and Councillors

300
Who is in charge of overseeing city departments in local government?
City Manager
300
Name two ways you can have a voice in local government.
Phone, email, twitter, write, speak to, vote for the Mayor or Alderman
300
Who is a trustee?
A person who serves on a school board
400
Name three services provided by local government.
Seniors, Public Transportation, Fire, 
Waste, Parks, Animal, Libraries, 
Streets, Police, etc
400
Which level of government would create laws connected to murder. -Local/ Municipal Government -Provincial Government -Federal Government
Federal Government
400
Is the Chief of a First Nations local government elected or appointed?
Elected
400
What is a petition?
A written request that contains the 
signatures of people who support a 
cause.
400

Name three of five types of schools found in Alberta.

Public, Separate, francophone, 
Charter, First Nations.

500
Name the top elected official in rural local government. Hint, he's called the Mayor in urban local government
Reeve
500

A ____ is what an Councillor makes in the first step in creating a bylaw

Motion

500
What does a superintendent do?
They are responsible for overseeing/ running the schools within their jurisdiction or school board
500
What do Civils Servants do?
They run or work in a government department
500
How much money does the government contribute to each students education in a private school? 30% 70% 0% 90%
70%