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Grade 6 Alberta Provincial Government
Grade 6 Alberta Provincial Government
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A study guide style Quiz!, quizzing students on the provincial government of Alberta.
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1
What is a service of the provincial government?
Seniors and community support
Senior's facitilities
2
The __________ is responsible for the school curriculum and is involved in education matters.
The Minister of Advanced Education.
The curriculum is managed by the Federal Government.
Social Services.
Alberta Department of Education.
3
Parties must present candidates before campaigning can begin.
False
True
4
The Lieutenant Governor represents the ___________ in Alberta?
Prime Minister
MLA
Mayor
Queen
5
Who is the last person to sign a provincial bill to make it a law?
Minister
Premier
Governor General
Lieutenant Govenor
6
What do they call it when an MLA introduces a bill in the Legislative Assembly?
Suggestive bill reading.
The bill announcement.
The first reading.
Act passing.
7
In what city is the Alberta Provincial Legislature building located?
Calgary
Lethbridge
Ottawa
Edmonton
8
A constituency is a ________.
Person
Voting disctrict
Bill
Law
9
How can citizens participate in government at the provincial level?
Contact your Mayor
Contact your MLA
Contact your MP
Run for Prime Minister
10
What is a political party?
A group of people that live in the same country.
A group of people that have the same ideas of governing.
A group of people who have the same religion.
A group of people who have the same rights.
11
The first step in the election process is
Parties present candidate
Winner is declared
Campaigning begins
Election is called
12
What is NOT a responsibility of the opposition?
Hold the government accountable for its actions
Critique government policies
Collect taxes
Debate bills in the Legislature
13
What are services of the Provincial Government?
Snow removal, waste disposal, the military
Public transportation, libraries, bylaws
Recreation, parks and recreation, animal control, fire protection
Aboriginal relations, energy, tourism and parks, sustainable resources
14
Who is the premier of Alberta?
Justin Trudeau
Jason Kenney
Rachel Notley
Danielle Smith
15
The last step in the elction process is
Winner is declared
Election is called
New government is formed
Parties present candidates
16
Cabinet Ministers have all the same responsibilities as MLAs.
False
True
17
What is a service of the provincial government?
Agriculture and food
Animal control
18
Which of these services are NOT the responsibility of the provincial government?
Aboriginal relations, children's services.
RCMP, Airports.
Agriculture, food.
Health, Education.
19
A cabinet minister and a MLA are the same thing.
False
True
20
MLAs have all the same responsibilities as Cabinet Minsiters.
True
False
21
What is a service of the provincial government?
Tourism and parks
Parks and recreation
22
Which political party currently holds the majority of MLA seats in the Alberta Legislature?
Alberta Party
New Democratic Party (NDP)
United Conservative Party (UCP)
Liberal Party
23
MLA stands for ________
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Municiple Leadership Archives
Major League Academics
Minor Luge Association
24
Who recommends a person to be the Lieutenant Governor?
The Governor General
The Premier
The Prime Minister
The Queen
25
What do you need to be able to vote?
Live in Alberta for 6 months before election day.
At least 18 yrs of age.
Live in the constituency where they want to vote.
Be a Canadian citizen.
26
Whose names appear on the voting ballot in a provincial election?
People running for MLA
People running for Premier
People running for Prime Minster
People running for Lieutenant Governor
27
How does the provincial government get its money?
Taxes
Sales purchases
User fees
Toll collections
28
What is the building called where MLA's assemble?
Congress
Legislature
Parliament
City Hall
29
Who appoints a person as Lieutenant Governor?
The Primer Minister
The Queen
The Governor General
The Premier
30
What is a service of the provincial government?
Libraries
Children's services
31
Every election candidates goal is to be elected by members of his or her ______.
Friends.
Jury.
Constituency.
Poll clerk.
32
Canada's government is a __________
Parliamentary Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
33
A political party wins the provincial election if it _______.
Gets the most overall votes
A the most seats in the Legislature.
34
The Lieutenant Governor's responsibilities include
Reading the Speech from the Throne to open new sessions of the Legislature
Issuing the Royal Proclamation that calls the Legislature into session
Dissolving or closing the Legislative Assembly so elections can be held
Inviting the leader of the party that wins an election to become premier
35
A Cabinet Minister is in charge of __________.
A provincial department
A city
Introducing bills
Arranging meetings
