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NSD 6 Social Studies Citizenship Part 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grade 6 students researched the responsibilities of officials who work in the buildings shown in the photographs below. Locations which represent local government operations are shown in pictures________and_________.

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

III and IV

2.

Picture IV best represents which of the following features of democracy?

a)

Equity

b)

Justice

c)

Freedom

d)

Representation

3.

The steps in a provincial election process described above are correctly ordered as

a)

1, 4, 3, 2

b)

2, 3, 1, 4

c)

3, 1, 2, 4

d)

4, 1, 3, 2

4.

In order to become premier of the province of Alberta, a person must

a)

have a university degree

b)

speak both official languages

c)

have already served as mayor of a large city

d)

be the leader of the political party that wins the election

5.

Which of the statements below identifies someone who meets the requirements to run in a municipal election in Edmonton, Alberta?

a)

I was born in Calgary and moved to Edmonton a year ago. I am 20 years old

b)

I was born in Japan and moved to Edmonton one month ago. I am 21 years old.

c)

I was born in Edmonton and have lived here my whole life. I am 17 years old.

d)

I was born in India 25 years ago and became a Canadian citizen four years ago and I have lived in Edmonton for two months.

6.

Alberta citizens who vote have a voice in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta because they

a)

elect members to the Legislative Assembly

b)

are able to introduce bills in the Legislative Assembly

c)

choose the sergeant-at-arms of the Legislative Assembly

d)

are able to participate in debates in the Legislative Assembly

7.

Which individual is responsible for the swearing in of the premier and other members of

the Legislative Assembly?

a)

Individual W

b)

Individual X

c)

Individual Y

d)

Individual Z

8.

All four individuals are members of a decision-making body known as a

a)

minority-rights association

b)

provincial government

c)

local government

d)

school board

9.

The political party with the second-largest number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of

Alberta

a)

appoints the Speaker of the House

b)

becomes the Official Opposition

c)

establishes a lobby group

d)

forms the government

10.

Edmonton Journal. “Schools Back Junk-food Ban.” Edmonton Journal, March 12, 2008, sec. B, p. 5. Material

reprinted with the express permission of: Edmonton Journal, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

The delegation in the news article demonstrates active citizenship by

a)

protesting at city hall

b)

writing a letter to the mayor

c)

submitting a presentation to the school board

d)

lobbying a member of the Legislative Assembly