Local and Provincial Government Review

Which of the following is the criteria required for a candidate to run in a local election?

• The candidate must be a Canadian citizen.

• The candidate must be at least 16 years of age.

• The Candidate must be male.

• The Candidate must have some military or political training

Which of the following cannot be made about Metís and First Nation forms of local government in Alberta?

• Both Metís and First Nation have representative governments.

• The Metís and First Nation each have forms of self government.

• Both Metís and First Nation have councils that make decisions for their communities.

• The Metís and First Nation create all the laws that are followed in their communities.

Which of the following types of school boards in Alberta were most likely created in order to serve the needs of students with official minority rights?

• Public School Boards

• Separate School Board

• Francophone School boards

• First Nation School Boards

Which of the following types of school boards in Alberta were most likely created in order to serve the needs of Catholic students?

• Public School Boards

• Separate School Board

• Francophone School boards

• First Nation School Boards

Which of the following is not a recognized type of school boards in Alberta?

• Public School Boards

• Separate School Board

• Francophone School boards

• First Nation School Boards

Alberta announced plans to increase the number of ridings [and, therefore, also the number of MLAs] in the provincial legislature from 83 to 87. 

The Alberta government most likely wants to increase the number of constituencies in Alberta in order to:

• lessen the work done by MLAs in Alberta.

• ensure that MLAs represent Alberta’s growing population better

• redraw the boundaries of constituencies in the province of Alberta.

• bring the province of Alberta into line with the requirements of the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms.

Which part of the provincial government actually make the laws?

• Cabinet

• Executive Council

• Legislative Assembly

• Lieutenant governor

Why is there a the position of lieutenant governor in Alberta’s government to represent the King/Queen of England when Canada is an independent country?

• Canada is a colony of Britain and, therefore, the provinces each have a lieutenant governor.

• The lieutenant governor serves as an advisor to the premier in matters of provincial and federal law.

• If the premier were suddenly to retire or leave office, the lieutenant governor would become the new premier.

• Canada is by choice a member of the British commonwealth, of which the lieutenant governor is a representative.

Which of the following persons in government would the premier most likely appoint to assist with decision making and policy planning in the cabinet?

• Any MLA

• The lieutenant governor

• An elected member of the premier’s political party

• A member of the executive council

An example of a bylaw is a law that

• Forbids stealing

• Requires advertisements to be truthful.

• Forces restaurants to close at 12 o’clock midnight

• Prohibits highway travel speeds greater than 100 km/h.