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AB 6: Provincial Government

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name

Class

Date

A system of government in which a king or a queen is head of state

Speech from the Throne

Constitutional Monarchy

Subsidies

Premier

Voting Districts

Cabinet Minister

Act

Constituents

Constituencies

Leader of the provincial government

Premier

Mayor

Lieutenant Governor

Cabinet Minister

Allows eligible voters to vote on an issue or law proposed by the government

Referendum

Subsidies

Constituents

Bill

Describes the plans of the government for the upcoming session of the Legislature

Act

Bill

Referendum

Speech from the throne

Funds that the government provides to those who need help to participate in a program

Constituents

Subsidies

Expenditure

Revenue

A person who is chosen to represent her or his political party and run in an election

Candidate

Premier

Official Opposition

Cabinet Minister

a proposed, or suggested, law

Bill

Act

Referendum

Lieutenant Gocvernor

an organization made up of people who have similar ideas about how to govern

Perspective

Political Party

Premier

Constitutional Monarchy

10.

the Queen's representative in Alberta, who is appointed to sign all bills passed by the Legislative Assembly and perform other duties

Lieutenant Governor

Cabinet Minister

Premier

Perspective

11.

An elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department and who is a member of the Cabinet

Bill

Speech from the Throne

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Cabinet Minister

12.

A point of view expressed by a group of people who share the same opinion

Act

Political Party

Opposition Member

Perspective

13.

Also known as a law. It is a bill that has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and signed by the Lieutenant Governor

Act

Bill

Candidate

Lieutenant Governor

14.

elected representatives in the provincial government.

Perspective

Opposition Member

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Constituency

15.

People who live in the same area that a member of government represents

Constituents

Political Party

Constituencies

Premier

16.

An elected MLA who is not a member of the party in power

Premier

Cabinet Minister

Opposition Member

Candidate

17.

Which of these are not Provincial Services?

Education

Labour

Hospitals

Fire Department

18.

If you belong to a political party, you

share cookies

share common political beliefs and ideas

share childhood stories

share stuff

19.

One of the Key responsibilities of the Legislative Assembly is

Make rules for its people

Make laws for its citizens

Order pizza on Cheap Monday

Help make taxes

20.

Who is the Queen's representative in the province?

Lieutenant Governor

Governor General

Commissioner

21.

Where does the province get money to pay for healthcare?

the federal government

taxes

fundraisers

charitable donations

22.

One of the following is NOT a job of an MLA

to meet with constituents.

to be present when the Legislature is in session.

to raise money for the people of Alberta.

to find out the needs of constituents.

23.

The letters MLA stand for

Member of the Long Assembly

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Men Longing for Adventure

Member of Parliament

24.

A cabinet minister

is busy building cabinets

is in charge of a special ministry or government job.

always tries to oppose the government.

is the only one who can propose laws.

25.

The role of the Official Opposition is

make life miserable for the government.

to represent the Queen.

to oppose all policies introduced by the government.

to challenge and debate the government policies

26.

One of the following is NOT a job of the Lieutenant-Governor

represent the monarch

read the speech from the throne

take sides in debates in the House

give Royal Assent to bills.

27.

To give Royal Assent means

the Lieutenant-Governor always says YES.

the Queen must visit Canada at least once a year.

the Queen must read and approve all bills before they become law.

to give final approval to bills that pass Third reading.

28.

How old must you be to vote in a provincial election?

21+

18+

19+

16+

29.

Individuals who run in provincial elections and are not part of a political party

MLA

Constituents

Independents

Cabinet Ministers

30.

Before a bill becomes a law, how many readings must it go through before it is passed?

31.

Which ministry is NOT one of the top three services provided by the province of Alberta

Health

Transportation and infastructure

Education

Social Services

32.

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

33.

Education, healthcare, and transportation are examples of departments run by

MLAs

Lieutenant governor

Cabinet ministers

Premier

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AB 6: Provincial Government

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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