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Provincial and Local Government

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  • Who is the Mayor of Calgary?
    Jyoti Gondek
  • What two things is this?
    Protest and rally
  • Who is this?
    Justin Trudeau, Prime minister of Canada
  • Who is Alberta's Premier and what branch are they in?
    Danielle Smith, Executive branch
  • What are the three branches called?
    Legislative, Executive, Judicial
  • Begins every legislative meeting with a speech and represents the monarch in Canada.
    Lieutenant Governor
  • Who within a party can citizens vote for in Alberta?
    MLA's
  • This group in Ancient Athens is similar to the Legislative branch.
    Assembly
  • What branch is the cabinet a part of?
    Executive Branch
  • What is an MLA?
    Member of legislative assembly who represents citizens in government.
  • A formal letter asking for change.
    Petition
  • Name three ways people campaign for themselves.
    ...
  • Who represents the people in a city and can be voted for.
    City councilor
  • Deals with: Libraries, hospitals, emergency services, and waste management
    Local government
  • 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
  • Paying someone to convince authority to do something for you.
    Lobbying
  • What are two requirements of voting? (there are three)
    18, Canadian citizen, Province resident
  • Why is it important to vote?
    Because it gives citizens a choice and affects their life.
  • Explain the city council's job.
    The mayor and councilors vote and make city decisions.
  • Name four ministries in Alberta.
    Ask teacher.