Alberta Provincial Government

What is a Provincial mace?

• A weapon used by knights in battle

• An ornamentation representing Alberta's political parties

• An ornamentation representing government authority and the monarch

• A type of tree that is native to Alberta

What is the role most associated with the lieutenant governor?

• Representing the Queen

• The final signing of bills

• Closing the meetings of the Legislative Assembly

• Opening the meetings of the Legislative Assembly

In the way the Provincial Government is structured, who holds the most important position?

• Premier

• Lieutenant Governor

• Cabinet Minister

• MLA

An MLA is the same thing as a cabinet minister

• True

• False

• Where is the cabinet?

Tourism, Social Services and Housing are the responsibility of which kind of government?

• Provincial

• Local

• Federal

How are cabinet ministers chosen?

• The Premier

• The Speaker

• The Lieutenant Governor

• Elected

How old must you be to vote in a provincial election?

• 21+

• 18+

• 19+

• 16+

The provincial mace does NOT have to be present for the assembly to meet

• True

• False

Candidates must be nominated by their political party to run in a provincial election

• True

• False

During elections, advanced polls are set up so people who are busy on voting day can still vote

• True

• False