Understanding Local Government in Alberta

What is one of the primary functions of local governments in Alberta?

• To manage international trade agreements

• To provide public services such as waste management and public transportation

• To regulate national defence

• To oversee foreign policy

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.3

How can community groups influence local government decisions?

• By organising protests and rallies

• By voting in federal elections

• By writing letters to international leaders

• By creating national laws

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.5

Which democratic ideal has influenced Canadian legislation to ensure fairness?

• Authoritarianism

• Equity

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.2

What is a responsibility of local governments in Alberta?

• To manage the national economy

• To maintain local roads and infrastructure

• To conduct foreign diplomacy

• To regulate immigration policies

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.3

In what way can individuals impact provincial government decisions?

• By participating in local community meetings

• By serving in the military

• By travelling abroad

• By ignoring local issues

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.5

How has the ideal of fairness influenced Canadian laws over time?

• By promoting inequality

• By ensuring equal rights for all citizens

• By restricting freedom of speech

• By eliminating public education

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.2

Which of the following is a service typically provided by local governments in Alberta?

• National defence

• Public libraries

• Space exploration

• International trade

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.3

How do associations within a community affect local government decisions?

• By creating federal laws

• By lobbying for changes in local policies

• By managing national parks

• By setting international tariffs

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.5

What is an example of how equity has shaped Canadian legislation?

• Laws that favour one group over another

• Laws that ensure equal pay for equal work

• Laws that restrict voting rights

• Laws that promote segregation

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.2

Which of the following is NOT a function of local governments in Alberta?

• Providing emergency services

• Managing local parks

• Conducting international diplomacy

• Collecting property taxes

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ALB.SS.G6.1.2.a.3