Which of these services is NOT provided by the local government?
  • Health Care
  • Public Transportation
  • Waste Disposal
  • Animal Control
 Whose job is it to make sure the decisions of the mayor and the city council are carried out?
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  • the voters
  • the city manager 
  • the fire chief
  • the city clerk
Money collected by the provincial government is called...
  • Expenditure
  • Taxes
  • Revenue
  • User Fees
The money that people pay to the government.
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  • Goods 
  • Taxes
  • Services
  • Profit
The area where the local government collects the most revenue is...
  • User fees and sales of goods
  • Property Tax
  • Rental equiptment
  • From other levels of government
Money the government spends is called.
  • Expenditure
  • Taxes
  • Revenue
  • User Fees
True or False:Every community has their own bylaws. 
  • True
  • False
When passing a bylaw, how many times is the motion considered?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Who introduces a bylaw at a council meeting?
  • Mayor
  • City Manager
  • Lawyer
  • Councillor
If a motion is voted in favour, then what does it become?
  • A good motion
  • Bylaw
  • The loco motion
  • Rules
Who is the top elected official in a First Nations community?
  • Mayor
  • Reeve
  • Chief
  • Chairperson
Who makes sure that the council meetings run according to the rules of the municipality?
  • Mayor
  • Reeve
  • Councillors
  • Mayor and Reeve
The most important person hired in the town or city is the______. They make sure the decisions are carried out and keep the council informed. 
  • City Manager
  • Mayor
  • Civil Servants
  • Bylaw Officer
How can we participate in the local government?
  • Write letters to the council
  • Start a petition
  • Vote!!!
  • All of the above. 
Which of the following is an example of an Urban Community
  • The local government is headed by a Mayor. The mayor and all of the Councillors were elected by voters.
  • Council members choose one Councillor to be the chairperson for the government.
  • The community collects taxes to pay for services and chooses a Councillor to be the Reeve
  • Representatives are often elected according to the community’s traditions.
  • This municipality covers a large rural and urban area, but has a small population. They elect Councillors and either a Mayor or a Reeve.
Which of the following is an example of a Rural Community
  • The local government is headed by a Mayor. The mayor and all of the Councillors were elected by voters.
  • Council members choose one Councillor to be the chairperson for the government.
  • The community collects taxes to pay for services and chooses a Councillor to be the Reeve
  • Representatives are often elected according to the community’s traditions.
  • This municipality covers a large rural and urban area, but has a small population. They elect Councillors and either a Mayor or a Reeve.
The main role of the Francophone school board community in Alberta is to:
  • Provide instruction that will promote the growth of French language, identity, culture and community
  • Collect taxes from French speaking and English speaking individuals who support bilingualism
  • Encourage French-speaking citizens to run, campaign, and vote in local school-board elections
  • Provide French-language and English-language instruction to people of any cultural background
All local governments provide the exact same services
  • True
  • False
the administration of a city or municipality be elected officials who make decisions and laws about local issues and services
  • bylaws
  • council
  • local government
  • urban
a person elected to local government
  • superintendent
  • councillor
  • trustee
  • civil servant
a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area
  • departments
  • civil servants
  • urban
  • council
income: money collected
  • revenue
  • expenses
  • budget
  • advisory committee
laws passed by local governments
  • forums
  • motion
  • budget
  • bylaws
an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
  • bylaws
  • motion
  • forum
  • departments
meetings in which citizens have an opportunity to express their views about a bylaw
  • forums
  • bylaw
  • departments
  • advisory committee
a region or rural area that has its own local government
  • departments
  • advisory committee
  • municipal area/district
  • council
a region that includes cities, towns, and villages
  • departments
  • urban
  • council
  • rural
a region that includes municipal districts and counties
  • urban
  • advisory committee
  • departments
  • rural
a group of concerned citizens and members of government who give advice to the council
  • advisory committees
  • superintendent
  • departments
  • trustee
a division of local or provincial government that provides various kinds of services to the community
  • advisory committees
  • superintendent
  • departments
  • forums
a person hired to run or work in a government department
  • trustee
  • civil servants
  • advisory committee
  • bylaws
the person responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction
  • superintendent
  • trustee
  • councillor
  • mayor
a person who serves on a school board
  • councillor
  • superintendent
  • mayor
  • trustee
a list of items showing how much money will be spent on each item
  • budget
  • revenue
  • advisory committee
  • motion
Local Governments serve which places
  • countries
  • town, cities and counties
  • states
Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County in California. If the Palo Alto city government passes a law, who must follow that law?
  • all the people in Palo Alto
  • all the people in Santa Clara County
  • all the people in California
  • all the people of the United States
How do local governments get money?
  • They collect taxes.
  • They trade with other cities or counties.
  • They sell food and clothes.
Which person is a part of a city government?
  • a governor
  • a president
  • a mayor
In city governments, who usually makes the laws?
  • the mayor
  • the city manager
  • the police department
  • the city council
In many cities, the mayor can veto laws. What does it mean to veto a law?
  • to vote on it
  • to support it
  • to not allow it to pass
  • to change it in some way
How are city council members usually chosen?
  • The governor of the state appoints them
  • The mayor appoints them.
  • The citizens elect them.
Most counties have court systems. What is a court?
  • a place where people vote
  • a place for deciding whether someone has broken the law
  • a place where a city council meets
  • a place where a county board meets
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