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Fun
100
Where is Edmonton’s local government located?
Edmonton City Hall, Downtown
100
New bylaws or changes to bylaws are usually introduced by a councillor at a council meeting. The councillor makes a __________ that the bylaw be passed.
motion
100
A person who serves on a school board is called a _______ and The Edmonton Catholic School Board has ____ trustees.
trustee
seven
100
A local government has different ____________ that provide various kinds of services to the community.
departments
100
Sally has 3 eggs.
She broke one.
She cooked one.
She ate one.
How many eggs does Sally have?
2
200
What is a council?
A council is a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area.
200
To ____________ means to identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position.
nominate
200
Sometimes local governments provide citizens with the opportunity to have their say about bylaws at town hall meetings or community ____________.
forums
200
Alberta is divided into ______________ that have their own local governments.
municipal areas
200
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIVISION.
Robert Martin
300
What is a councillor?
A councillor is a person elected to local government.
300
The local government makes rules called ____________. These are rules that specify people’s behaviour.
Bylaws
300
A ___________________ is a list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item.
budget
300
___________are people who are hired to run or work in the government departments. There are many people hired by the departments to perform jobs like answering phones, keeping records, collecting garbage, teaching swimming lessons, driving buses, and repairing streets.
Civil Servants
300
What do you fill with empty hands?
Gloves
400
Which services does the local government provide? List FOUR.
1. Seniors’ facilities
2. Public transportation
3. Fire protection
4. Waste disposal
5.Parks & recreation
6. Animal control
7. Libraries
8. Streets & roads
400
Local governments spend large amounts of money providing services. Most of this money is raised through taxes collected from people who own property, such as houses, businesses, and land, in the community. What is this money called_________ and the local government spends its money on different services is called____________.
Revenue
Expenditures
400
Councilors also serve on ________________ that advise the council on local issues. These might include a police commission, library board, or arts foundation.
advisory committees
400
1.School boards are another type of _______________. They make sure that education is provided for people.
2.School board trustees are elected every ______________ at the same time as other members of local government.
1. local government
2. 3 years
400
Define the word: Billy Noodle
A fellow that thinks he is attractive
500
1. ______________include cities, towns, and villages.
2. __________________include municipal districts and counties.
3. ________________and Métis settlements also have local governments.
1. Urban Local Governments
2. Rural Local Government
3. First Nation Reserves
500
The school board makes decisions about educational services and programming in schools. The school board hires a ____________________ who makes sure that these decisions are carried out.
superintendent
500
List five (5) types of schools that parents can choose to send their kids.
Edmonton Public Schools
Separate Schools
Francophone Schools
Charter Schools
First Nations Schools
500
A ____________ is a written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content.
petition
500
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
Light