Social Studies: Government grade 4

What is the definition of government

• a group of people who get together to try and figure out how to make things better

• an organization of people who make decisions and rules for a community, province, or country.

• a group of people who share the same interestes

• a group of people who live together

What is the definition for laws

• a suggested rule to keep people safe and peaceful

• a rule to keep you happy

• a binding rule of conduct or action

• a treaty signed by two parties

What is the definition of the provincial government

• responsible for the way people act and live

• responsible for public schooling, health and social services, highways and admin of justice for the province.

• responsible for everything that belongs in Saskatchewan

• responsible for the rights and responsibilities of the Canadian people

The prime minister

• head of the municipal government

• head of the federal government

• the leader of the First Nations community

• head of the provincial government

What is the definition of the Mayor

• the head of the federal government

• the head of the municipal government

• the chief representative of the crown

• the leader of the First Nations community

The current Premier is..

• Tom Molly

• Justin Trudeau

• Brad Wall

• Scott Moe

What is the definition of cabinet

• a group of people to help the mayor

• a group of people to the Prime Minister, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government

• a group of people to help the chief

• a group of people to help the reeve in a municipality complete all the projects that need to be completed

What is a right?

• what is good, proper, and/or just

• what people want to do

• what people think is funny and sneaky

• what people try to do when someone is not looking

What does responsibility mean?

• the state or fact of being honest and kind

• the state or fact of being responsible and accountable for something you can do

• the state or fact of doing something just because you want to

• the state or fact of doing something because your friend is doing it

What is the definition of election?

• a process where someone is appointed to do a certain job in the community

• a process where individuals clean the parks and playgrounds

• a process where individuals can share what they want done in a community

• a process where individuals vote for their preferred candidate. The candidate with the most votes wins.