Book #3

Question 1

What do we call our provincial government?

Answer 1

The legislative assembly.

Question 2

What is the name of the building where they meet and where is it located?

Answer 2

It is called the legislature and it is in Edmonton.

Question 3

What do we call the people who are elected to represent Albertans?

Answer 3

MLAs

Question 4

Political parties

Answer 4

This is a group of people who have similar ideas about how the government should be governed.

Question 5

Constituency

Answer 5

An area or district represented by one member of the legislative assembly.

Question 6

How is the premier chosen?

Answer 6

They are elected.

Question 7

What is the name of our current premier?

Answer 7

Jason Kenney.

Question 8

The role of the opposition.

Answer 8

It is to question the government and hold them accountable.

Question 9

What is a cabinet minister?

Answer 9

A cabinet minister is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch. Chosen by the Premier and are in charge of certain ministries.

Question 10

Who chooses cabinet ministers?

Answer 10

The premier.

Question 11

The first role and responsibilities of the lieutenant governor?

Answer 11

To give royal assent to bills that have passed the third reading in a vote of the legislative assembly.

Question 12

The second role and responsibilities of the lieutenant governor?

Answer 12

To stay impartial.

Question 13

The third role and responsibilities of the lieutenant governor?

Answer 13

To open and later discontinue, a session of the legislature.

Question 14

The fourth role and responsibilities of the lieutenant governor?

Answer 14

To read the speech from the throne.

Question 15

How is the lieutenant governor chosen?

Answer 15

They are appointed.

Question 16

The first step of becoming a law.

Answer 16

First reading-introduction of a bill to the assembly.

Question 17

The second step of becoming a law.

Answer 17

The second reading-a bill is debated by members.

Question 18

The third step of becoming a law.

Answer 18

Committee of the whole-a bill is debated in detail by committee. Changes may be made.

Question 19

The fourth step of becoming a law.

Answer 19

Third reading-a bills final debate.

Question 20

The fifth step of becoming a law.

Answer 20

Royal assent- a bill becomes a law.

Question 21

What is the role of the premier.

Answer 21

The premier decides on the size of the cabinet, selects cabinet ministers and assigns their department responsibilities and portfolios. The premier chairs cabinet meetings and controls the cabinet agenda.

Question 22

What is the role of a MLA.

Answer 22

They represent an electoral district.

Question 23

services provided by the provical goverment

Answer 23

Health care, social services, education, resource conservation, environment, recreation and culture, transportation and communications, miscellaneous.

Question 24

What is the role of a cabinet minister.

Answer 24

They are responsible for specific ministries(education, environment, health care ex).

Question 25

How does the government pay for services?

Answer 25

They collect income tax, regular tax and collect a little bit of money from oil and gas industryes.

Question 26

What is the first step in the electoral process?

Answer 26

Nominating

Question 27

What is the second step in the electoral process.

Answer 27

Campaigning

Question 28

What is the third step in the electoral process?

Answer 28

Preparing the polling stations

Question 29

What is the fourth step in the electoral process?

Answer 29

Showing eligibility to vote

Question 30

What is the fifth step in the electoral process?

Answer 30

Casting and counting votes

Question 31

What is the sixth step in the electoral process?

Answer 31

Declaring the out come

Question 32

What are five ways you can influence government decisions?

Answer 32

You can: vote, lobbying, contacting their government representative, attend government meetings, writing letters to the editor, joining a political, run as a candidate.