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Government Terminology
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Explore the meanings of various terms related to government and administration
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What does the term
Bylaws
mean?
Laws passed by a local government
Personal family rules
National government announcements
Local news articles
2
What does the term
Advisory Committee
mean?
Citizens and councillors who give advice to a council
Members of the fire department
A list of school activities
Newspaper editors
3
What does the term
Councillor
mean?
A petition signer
A person elected to local government
A rule for property taxes
A government department
4
What does the term
Forum
mean?
A place where public discussions occur
A city planning map
A museum for local art
A polling station
5
What does the term
Services
mean?
Taxes collected from people
Libraries, fire protection, roads, etc.
Provincial park information
Types of local shops
6
What does the term
Municipal District
mean?
A downtown sidewalk
A national park
A sports field
A rural area with its own local government
7
What does the term
Council
mean?
A sports team for the town
A group of elected representatives for a local area
A rulebook for elections
A list of school expenses
8
What does the term
Reeve
mean?
A government lawyer
The top elected official in a federal election
A town librarian
A councillor elected as Chief Elected Officer in a rural area
9
What does the term
Mayor
mean?
A government secretary
A high school principal
The top elected official in an urban area
A volunteer firefighter
10
What does the term
Ballot
mean?
A voting paper listing candidates
A lunch menu
A certificate of membership
A paper for local sales
11
What does the term
Departments
mean?
Public transportation routes
Divisions of local government providing services
Branches of local bakeries
Shopping divisions
12
What does the term
Civil Servants
mean?
Parents of students
Volunteers at local fairs
Students in civics class
Government officials working in departments
13
What does the term
Expenditures
mean?
Community dances
Local sports equipment
Income from road tolls
Money spent on local government services
14
What does the term
Chairperson
mean?
A senior citizen
The person who organizes town festivals
A student leader
The person elected to lead council meetings in Métis government
15
What does the term
Taxes
mean?
Fines for breaking laws
Donations to public causes
Fees for playgrounds
Money collected from property owners
16
What does the term
Budget
mean?
A program about exercise
A weather forecast
A list of school rules
A plan showing how money will be spent
17
What does the term
Municipal Area
mean?
An urban region that has its own local government
A region with no services
A community fair
A shopping center
18
What does the term
Nominate
mean?
To pay taxes
To remove someone from government
To suggest someone for an elected position
To write laws
19
What does the term
Revenue
mean?
A list of upcoming council meetings
A donation box in the community center
A section of the city map
The money raised through taxes
20
What does the term
Motion
mean?
A proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
A vehicle used for transportation
A new stop sign
A dance at community day
21
What does the term
Chief
mean?
A school janitor
A store owner
The Prime Minister
The top elected official in a First Nations community
22
What does the term
Petition
mean?
A form for voting
A resume for jobs
A form signed by people supporting a cause
A complaint form
23
What does the term
Superintendent
mean?
The head janitor
A classroom helper
A government secretary
A person responsible for schools in a jurisdiction
24
What does the term
Trustee
mean?
A person who works at the food bank
A school board member
A local reporter
A mail carrier
