NSD 6 Social Studies Citizenship Part 2

Grade 6 students researched the responsibilities of officials who work in the buildings shown in the photographs below. Locations which represent local government operations are shown in pictures________and_________.

• I and II

• I and IV

• II and III

• III and IV

Picture IV best represents which of the following features of democracy?

• Equity

• Justice

• Freedom

• Representation

The steps in a provincial election process described above are correctly ordered as

• 1, 4, 3, 2

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 4, 1, 3, 2

In order to become premier of the province of Alberta, a person must

• have a university degree

• speak both official languages

• have already served as mayor of a large city

• be the leader of the political party that wins the election

Which of the statements below identifies someone who meets the requirements to run in a municipal election in Edmonton, Alberta?

• I was born in Calgary and moved to Edmonton a year ago. I am 20 years old

• I was born in Japan and moved to Edmonton one month ago. I am 21 years old.

• I was born in Edmonton and have lived here my whole life. I am 17 years old.

• I was born in India 25 years ago and became a Canadian citizen four years ago and I have lived in Edmonton for two months.

Alberta citizens who vote have a voice in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta because they

• elect members to the Legislative Assembly

• are able to introduce bills in the Legislative Assembly

• choose the sergeant-at-arms of the Legislative Assembly

• are able to participate in debates in the Legislative Assembly

Which individual is responsible for the swearing in of the premier and other members of

the Legislative Assembly?

• Individual W

• Individual X

• Individual Y

• Individual Z

All four individuals are members of a decision-making body known as a

• minority-rights association

• provincial government

• local government

• school board

The political party with the second-largest number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of

Alberta

• appoints the Speaker of the House

• becomes the Official Opposition

• establishes a lobby group

• forms the government

Edmonton Journal. “Schools Back Junk-food Ban.” Edmonton Journal, March 12, 2008, sec. B, p. 5. Material

reprinted with the express permission of: Edmonton Journal, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

The delegation in the news article demonstrates active citizenship by

• protesting at city hall

• writing a letter to the mayor

• submitting a presentation to the school board

• lobbying a member of the Legislative Assembly