Election Process
Alberta is divided into sections called....
ridings or constituencies
This person moderates debates & breaks a tie when voting occurs in the Legislature
The Speaker of the House
Where does the provincial government meet?
(name the city and the building)
The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton, Alberta.
What do the letters stand for in MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Who is the Premier of Alberta and what party do they belong to?
Danielle Smith - UCP
True or False. When running in a PROVINCIAL election, you usually run as a member of a political party.
True. MOST candidates at the provincial level represent a party, however you may run independently.
List the 3 branches of our Provincial Government.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
During an election, the party with the most elected representatives becomes the _____________, and the leader of that party becomes _____________.
government
premier
True or False.
Cabinet Ministers are elected
False, cabinet ministers are appointed by the Premier.
List 3 political parties in Alberta
answers will vary: NDP, United Conservative, Alberta Party, Liberal Party, Progressive Conservative
List 3 criteria you must meet in order to vote in a provincial election.
18 years of age
Canadian citizen
Must have lived in the province for the past 6 months
Who reads the "Speech from the Throne", represents the queen, and signs bills to become laws?
The Lieutenant Governor
During an election, the party with the 2nd most elected representatives becomes the ___________ ______________ and their leader is referred to as the ____________________________.
official opposition
leader of the opposition
What is the name given to a member of the executive level of our provincial government whose job it is to oversee a specific department.
Cabinet Minister
Name 3 ways that a person could participate in government and have their voice heard.
Lobbying, contacting an elected representative, creating a petition, joining a group or organization (like the ACFA, MNAA, FNA), etc
In order to become the premier of Alberta, you need to...
be the leader of the political party that wins the most seats
List 3 responsibilities of the Provincial Government of Alberta.
answers will vary: Health Care*, Education*, Energy, Agriculture, Highways
An organization made up of people who have similar ideas on how to govern is called what?
A political party
This person would be involved in decisions around what students learn in Grade 6 in Alberta.
The Minister of Education
If a bill is passed, what will it now be called?
An Act or a Law
In order to get a seat in legislature, you need to...
win the most votes in your riding & become the MLA for that constituency
Whose job (at the legislative branch of government) is it to question the government and make sure they are doing their job?
The (official) opposition.
This BRANCH of government is led by our premier, Danielle Smith and her cabinet ministers.
The Executive Branch
Any MLA!
In Canada, the Queen is the head of state. This means Canada is what type of government. (Think back to unit 1 on democracy)
Constitutional Monarchy