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WorksheetsChapter 5 Social
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
Councillor
Person elected to local government
Motion
an idea or proposal that is put forward for discussion at a meeting
Superintendent
Person hired by a school board to run its schools
Revenue
Income
Ballot
Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
Municipal Area
a region that has its own local government
Trustee
A person who serves on the school board
Advisory Committee
A committee made up of concerned citizens and members of government
Budget
A list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item
Petition
A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its contents
Municipal District
A rural are that has its own local government
Nominate
to identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position
Forum
A meeting place where public discussions occur
Bylaw
Law that is passed by local government
Council
A group of people elected to govern a municipal area
Expenditures
Expenses
What are three responsibilities of local government?
Provide services
collect taxes
make laws
clean the roads
Tell us what to do
What are the three types of municipal areas in Alberta?
Rural
City
Urban
Village
Aboriginal
What is meant by an urban municipallity?
Urban, rural, Aboriginal
Highways and Roads
City, Towns, Villages
What is meant by a rural municipality?
County
Municipal District
Specialized District
True or False:
The structure of all local government is the same in Alberta?
True
False
True or False:
All municipal districts and counties have approximately the same land area?
True
False
True or False:
In urban municipalities, the mayor is elected by all citizen
True
False
True or False:
In rural municipalities, the reeve is elected by all citizen
True
False
True or False:
The basic reason a municipality is referred to as a village, town or city is its population
True
False
True or False:
The structure of First Nations Authorities is determined by the federal government and historical treaties
True
False
True or False:
In Alberta, the people elected to serve on municipal governments are called councillors
True
False
True or False:
Metis Settlement Councils reflect the right of Metis as one of Canada's Aboriginal people
True
False
Reorder the steps that occur in the election process
Nominating
Campaigning
Voting
Declaring the outcomes
What are some of the services local governments are responsible for?
Reorder the phases to show how a bylaw is passed
A motion is introduced at a community or council meeting
A councillor makes a motion to pass the bylaw at council
The council considers motion three separate times
The members of council vote on the motion
The motion passes or fails
What are four ways you can communicate with your local government?
Draw a cow studying for this test
