7. Look at the web diagram below to answer the following question: The provincial government is responsible for providing these services because these are issues that:

affect the entire province and help meet the needs of citizens

the taxpayers believe are important and have agreed to fund

the federal government refuses to deal with them

9. Governments usually provide services that

most or all people need but would not be able to provide for themselves

the poorest people need and cannot provide for themselves

10. One way a grade six student can take part in government is by

volunteering to count the votes at a school board election

influencing someone who is able to vote

voting in a provincial election

writing a letter to a friend about a problem

11. A person who is elected in a provincial election is called a

Member of the Legislative Assembly

12. The most important reason that governments collect taxes is

to pay for services for its citizens

to make sure that its workers become wealthy

to pay for vacations for its employees

to make sure that citizens don't spend money on foolish items

17. The Lieutenant Governor is responsible for:

giving Royal Assent to bills passed in the Legislature

debating bills in the Legislative Assembly

deciding which party leader is to be Premier

making sure that the government is run democratically

18. A person running for a position in the Alberta Legislature must be a Canadian citizen and be

at least 18 years or older and be a resident of Alberta for at least 6 months

at least 16 years old and be a resident of Alberta for at least 3 years

18 years old and must own property

21 years old and be a taxpayer in Alberta

22. The speech from the throne is given when the Lieutenant Governor

describes what the government plans to do during the upcoming session

calls the Legislature into session

dissolves or closes the Legislative Assembly

invites the leader of the party that wins the election to become premier

23. To vote in a provincial election voters must

be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian citizen, live in the province for 6 months, live in the constituency in which they are voting

be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian citizen, live in the constituency for 6 months, pay taxes

be at least 18 years of age, be a Canadian citizen, live in the province for 6 months, pay taxes

All of the above, and have no criminal record

25. Which of the following sets correctly identifies three responsibilities of the provincial government?

health care, education, and highways

education, hospitals, garbage collection

postal service, licenses, and fire fighters

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 to the Legislative Assembly

Choose the sergeant-at-arms of the Legislative Assembly

Can participate in debates in the Legislative Assembly

During an election, what happens during Campaigning?

Candidates go door-to-door talking to voters, deliver pamphlets, & participate in debates & discussions

Electorate go to polling stations & mark an "X" by the candidate they like from behind a cardboard screen. Poll clerks later help the Deputy Returning Officer tally up the votes.

Polling stations are set up in libraries, schools, & community halls. Polling Clerks are trained and swear an oath of secrecy

People collect signatures from others who think someone who will be a good candidate

A Central Elections Office is set up to collect the results from all polling stations. The Deputy Returning Officer presents the results.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Lieutenant Governor?

Opens and closes legislative sessions

Reads the speech from the throne

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of an MLA?

attend sessions of the Legislative Assembly

communicate with constituents

ensure that water and sewer is adequately provided to citizens

support the needs of constituents

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. How do MLAs show they are accountable to the people that elected them?

Communicate with their constituents about what kinds of activities they have been doing on their behalf

Make sure they are taking at least one relaxing vacation every six months

Make sure that the people who gave them money get what they want

spend the wages the earn wisely

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. The Premier of the province is

is elected by all voters in the province

is the leader of the party that wins the greater number of seats

is chosen by the MLAs of the political party with the LEAST number of seats

is selected by all of the MLAs

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. The number of constituencies in the Alberta is

300

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. The role of the opposition is

to agree with everything the government tries to do

to go along with everything the government tries to do

to challenge the government's ideas and spark public debates on current issues

to defend the government's ideas to other provinces

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. Voting by secret ballot means

you vote using a code that only you and the electoral officer knows

you vote by saying 'yes' or 'no

you vote by raising your hands shoulder height

you mark your vote in private on a ballot

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use the following picture to determine the correct order for the steps of a provincial election.

a) 1, 4, 3, 2

b) 2, 3, 1, 4

c) 3, 1, 2, 4

d) 4, 1, 3, 2

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Provincial Gov't Assessment

1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of an MLA?

2. How do MLAs show they are accountable to the people that elected them?

3. The Premier of the province is

4. The number of constituencies in the Alberta is

5. The role of the opposition is

6. Voting by secret ballot means

Use the following picture to determine the correct order for the steps of a provincial election.

7. Look at the web diagram below to answer the following question: The provincial government is responsible for providing these services because these are issues that:

8. When people contact their MLA and express concern about a bill that the government is considering, they are exercising their

9. Governments usually provide services that

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