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Voices in Democracy: Chapter 6 - Provincial Government
Voices in Democracy: Chapter 6 - Provincial Government
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A #grade6 #alberta #social quiz on #provincial government from #voicesindemocracy
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1
Do MLAs vote after the Third reading of a bill?
No
They just talk
Yes
Sometimes
2
Cabinet Ministers are responsible for ___________?
Departments
Taxes
Furniture
The Military
3
Which of the following means:
voting districts
Political Parties
Candidate
MLA
Constituencies
4
What happens between the first and second reading of a bill?
The members vote on the bill
Nothing
The government and public study and discuss the bill.
A committee is formed
5
Who signs a bill into law?
Lieutenant Governor
Governor General
Prime Minister
Premier
6
Which of the following means:
money spent by the government on goods and services
Input
Revenue
Taxes
Expenses
7
What does
MLA
stand for?
Members of the Legislative Assembly
My Law is Absolute
Members of the Legislature of Alberta
Men of Law in Alberta
8
What does
DRO
stand for?
Doctor Returning Officer
Deputy Receiving Orders
Deputy Returning Officer
Doctor Receiving Orders
9
Should voting be compulsory?
No
Yes
Sometimes
10
Which of the following means:
a group made up of people with similar ideas about government
Political Parties
Constituencies
MLA
Candidate
11
Which of the following means:
a proposed law
Bill
Law
Proposal
Bylaw
12
Which of the following means:
an MLA who is not part of the party in power
Premier
Opposition Member
Constituents
MLA
13
Which of the following 2 conditions need to be met to run for MLA?
Be eligible to vote and be nominated by 10 constituents
Be 18 and be nominated by 25 constituents
Be eligible to vote and be nominated by 25 constituents
Be 18 and be nominated by 10 constituents
14
What is it called when a MLA introduces a bill to the legislature?
Bylaw
Question Period
First Reading
Introduction
15
Which of the following means:
funds provided by the government to help them join a program?
Expenses
Subsidies
Taxes
Revenue
16
Which of the following
is not
required in order to vote?
Be a Canadian citizen
Be 18 years old
Live in Alberta for at least 6 months
Be nominated by at least 25 other voters
17
Which of the following
is not
a job done by MLAs?
Work in the Senate
Help my constituents with issues with government services
Introduce, debate, and vote on bills
Attend events and celebrations in my consituency
18
Which of the following means:
people who live in a constituency
Political Parties
MLA
Candidate
Constituents
19
What is the most expensive part of the Provincial Budget?
Utilities
Education
Transportation
Healthcare
20
Which of the following means:
when every eligible voter can vote on an issue?
Referendum
Provincial
Confederation
Governor
21
Which of the following are responsibilities of MLAs?
Taking part in government
Serving in the military
Working in Parliament
Serving the needs of their constituents
22
Which of the following
is
a service provided by the provincial government?
Tourism and Parks
Bylaws
Energy
Education
23
Which of the following
is not
a role of the Lieutenant Governor?
Reading the Speech from the Throne
Signing bills into law
Inviting the leader of the majority to be Prime Minister
Issuing the Royal Proclamation
24
Which of the following
is not
a service provided by the provincial government?
Seniors and Community Support
Agriculture and Food
Children's Services
Veterans Affairs
25
Which of the following
is not
a service provided by the provincial government?
The military
Energy
Tourism and Parks
Education
