How do Provincial Governments Work

Which one of these is not a service provided by a provincial Government?

• Health and wellness care

• Education

• Mail delivery

• Tourism and Parks

Senior and low-income people who can’t pay health care premiums receive these

• Subsidies

• A limited number of visits to their doctor’s

• No healthcare whatsoever

• Home examinations by doctors and nurses

Members of provincial governments are called

• Councillors

• Members of Parliament (MP)

• Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA)

• None of the above

In Alberta there are 87 Electoral ____________.

• Wards

• Districts

• Regions

• Constituencies

The final step before a bill becomes a provincial law is it must be signed by the

• Premier

• Lieutenant Governor

• MLA

• Prime Minister

Which one of these is not necessary in order to vote in an Alberta Provincial Election

• Must be 18 years old

• Must live in the constituency where they vote

• Must have lived in Alberta for at least 1 year before the election

• Must be a Canadian citizen

In addition to being a representative democracy, Canada is a _____________ monarchy.

• constitutional

• national

• regional

• supreme

Which is not a duty of the Lieutenant Governor?

• Reading the Speech From the Throne

• Closing or dissolving the Legislative Assembly so elections can be called

• Voting on bills in the Legislature

• Representing the queen in the Legislature

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Cabinet Minister?

• Working on a budget with others in the cabinet.

• Research, writing and working on bills.

• Representing the Monarchy in the Legislature.

• Meeting with the premier to discuss and plan what needs to be done in the province.

12. Which of the following is not a responsibility of every MLA?

• Serving the needs of people in their constituencies.

• Preparing budgets for departments.

• Taking part in government.