(Answers vary. Includes roads, agriculture, parks and recreation, protective services, administration, water and waste management))
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What is revenue?
Making money
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The Mayor and Councilors are part of what group?
Urban local government
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Superintendents and trustees are part of what sort of group?
School boards
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What are civil servants?
People who work for government departments.
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What is a bylaw?
Laws made by local government.
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What is a motion?
An idea or suggestion in a city council meeting.
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Name two ways in which people can be involved in local government?
Contacting the mayor or council members. Participating in petitions, protests, demonstrations, attending town hall meetings, voting, etc...
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Name 3 services that local governments provide?
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What is an expenditure?
Money that is spent.
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Name 2 ways that governments receive money?
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The Reeve and Councilors are part of what group?
Rural local government
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How are people elected into local governments?
If a citizen wants to be elected they must be nominated by others, then run a campaign to try and encourage voters.
