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WorksheetsProvincial Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Our provincial government is based in:
Edmonton
Calgary
Ottawa
Red Deer
Which service is the provincial government NOT responsible for?
Garbage and recycling
Health care
Education
Tourism and parks
How many readings are there for a bill to become a law in the Legislature?
1
2
3
6
What is a voting district called?
referendum
consituency
community
legislature
How are cabinet ministers chosen?
The Premier
The Speaker
The Lieutenant Governor
Elected
How old must you be to vote in a provincial election?
21+
18+
19+
16+
Who is the leader of the Provincial Government?
MLA
Speaker
Premier
Lieutenant Governor
The party that wins the most seats forms the
Opposition
Government
Legislative Assembly
Cabinet
What is the main duty of the opposition
To sit across from the governing party
To collect taxes from citizens
Challenge or debate the government's ideas and spending
Get elected into their constituency
A group of people with similar ideas about how a province or country should be run are called:
Political parties
Opposition
MLAs
Constituencies
How does the provincial government pay for the services it provides?
Fundraising
Collects bottles
Collects taxes
No one knows
The job of Alberta's provincial government is to take care of the people of _________.
Canada
Alberta
Major cities
All provinces
What are the 4 pillars of DEMOCRACY
Justice, Equality, Freedom, Representation
Pilgrimage, Fasting, Prayer, Steadfastness
Energy, Regeneration, Adaptability, Seclusion
Representation, Justice, Equity, Energy
MLAs, what level of government do they work in?
Local government
Provincial government
Federal government
National government
Word or words fits with this definition: a political system whereby the citizens elect their representatives to govern and make decisions on their behalf
Representative Democracy
Accountable
Candidate
Association
