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Provincial and Local Government

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    Canadian Provincial and Local Government Vocab and Concepts
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  • Who is Alberta's Premier and what branch are they in?
    Danielle Smith, Executive branch
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  • Who is the Mayor of Calgary?
    Jyoti Gondek
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  • What are two requirements of voting? (there are three)
    18, Canadian citizen, Province resident
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  • What are the three branches called?
    Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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  • What branch is the cabinet a part of?
    Executive Branch
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  • This group in Ancient Athens is similar to the Legislative branch.
    Assembly
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  • What is an MLA?
    Member of legislative assembly who represents citizens in government.
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  • Deals with: Libraries, hospitals, emergency services, and waste management
    Local government
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  • Begins every legislative meeting with a speech and represents the monarch in Canada.
    Lieutenant Governor
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  • Name four ministries in Alberta.
    Ask teacher.
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  • Explain the city council's job.
    The mayor and councilors vote and make city decisions.
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  • Who represents the people in a city and can be voted for.
    City councilor
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  • Who within a party can citizens vote for in Alberta?
    MLA's
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  • What is a bylaw?
    rules which are passed by an organization or public body other than a legislature, such as a municipal government or corporation
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  • Who is this?
    Justin Trudeau, Prime minister of Canada
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  • Paying someone to convince authority to do something for you.
    Lobbying
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