Chapter 5 Social

Match the following

• an idea or proposal that is put forward for discussion at a meeting

• Motion

• Person elected to local government

• Revenue

• Income

• Ballot

• Person hired by a school board to run its schools

• Superintendent

• Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates

• Councillor

Match the following

• A person who serves on the school board

• Budget

• A list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item

• Trustee

• A committee made up of concerned citizens and members of government

• Municipal Area

• A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its contents

• Advisory Committee

• a region that has its own local government

• Petition

Match the following

• to identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position

• Forum

• A rural are that has its own local government

• Nominate

• A meeting place where public discussions occur

• Municipal District

Match the following

• A group of people elected to govern a municipal area

• Bylaw

• Law that is passed by local government

• Expenditures

• Expenses

• Council

What are three responsibilities of local government?

• Provide services

• collect taxes

• make laws

• clean the roads

• Tell us what to do

What are the three types of municipal areas in Alberta?

• Rural

• City

• Urban

• Village

• Aboriginal

What is meant by an urban municipallity?

• Urban, rural, Aboriginal

• Highways and Roads

• City, Towns, Villages

What is meant by a rural municipality?

• County

• Municipal District

• Specialized District

True or False:

The structure of all local government is the same in Alberta?

• True

• False

True or False:

All municipal districts and counties have approximately the same land area?

• True

• False