Understanding Government Functions

What should a good government try to do?

• Act in the best interest of its citizens

• Make as much money as possible

• Control all businesses

• Ignore public opinion

What does the image of a ballot box represent in relation to government?

• Voting and elections

• Education and healthcare

• Law enforcement

• Economic management

What is the role of a Premier in Canada?

• To lead a province

• To represent Canada internationally

• To manage the national economy

• To oversee the military

How are band councils similar to and different from municipal governments?

• Band councils manage local services; municipal governments do not.

• Both manage local services, but band councils focus on Indigenous communities.

• Municipal governments are part of Indigenous communities; band councils are not.

• Band councils are only responsible for education; municipal governments handle everything else.

What is one responsibility of band councils?

• Managing international trade.

• Preserving cultural heritage.

• Conducting national elections.

• Regulating global markets.

Band councils help manage local services such as:

• Space exploration.

• Healthcare and education.

• International banking.

• Global shipping.

Who becomes Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)?

• The candidates with the most votes

• The candidates with the least votes

• The candidates chosen by the Premier

• The candidates from the opposition party

What is one responsibility of the provincial government regarding education?

• Building roads.

• Creating a curriculum.

• Collecting taxes.

• Running elections.

Which of the following is an example of a responsibility?

• Expressing thoughts and beliefs

• Being kind and following rules

• Having freedom of speech

• Being treated unfairly

What is one way band councils support their communities?

• By investing in foreign markets.

• By organizing cultural events.

• By setting national policies.

• By managing international relations.