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local government Flashcards

1
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what is a counselor

A

a person elected to local government

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2
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what is counsel

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group of elected representatives who make decisions for the local area

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3
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what are four reasons that we have local government

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local government provides services and collects taxes, makes laws and gives people a voice

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4
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four types of services that the government provides are

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hospitals, fire department, police, senior facilities, a animal control

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5
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in order to provide services the local government collects what from the community

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Taxes, and money

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6
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revenue

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money that is coming into the government

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7
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what is the biggest source of revenue

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property taxes

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8
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expenditures

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money going out

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9
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what is the biggest expenditure

A

roads

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10
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what are bylaws

A

laws that are created by the local government

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11
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what is motion

A

ideas discussed in a meeting

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12
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how many times does a motion have to be discussed by members of the council before being brought to a vote

A

3 times

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13
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forum

A

public discussions about bylaws

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14
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who are the best people to make discussions about specific areas

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the people who live in the local area

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15
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what is the name of the top elected official in a urban local government

A

Mayer

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16
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how many councilors are in a urban government

A

between 7-15

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17
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what is a name for top elected official in rural government

A

reeve

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18
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what are the four types of local government

A

urban
rural
first nations
metis

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19
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how many councilors are in a rural government

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3

20
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what is the name of the top elected official in the first nation governments

A

chief

21
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how many councilors are in a first nation government

A

it depends on the size of the community

22
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what is the top elected official of the metis government

A

chair person

23
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how many people in council for the metis government

A

5

24
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what happens during council meetings

A

Mayer council discus issues

25
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councils usually organize … that are responsible services

A

committees

26
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what are advisory committees

A

groups of concerned citizens and members of government that give advice to the council

27
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what is the purpose of a city manager

A

the are appointed by the council to make sure that council decisions are carried out (followed)

28
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civil servants

A

people who are hired to work in the government

29
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in an urban local government which position are above of the departments

A

council committees, city manager, advisory comitee

30
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what position is at the top of the urban government,

A

mayor and council

31
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what are the five types of government in a local urban government

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finance, corporet, parks and recreation, land development, planning and public works

32
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what are the three categories under the planning and public works department

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planning and development, engineering and transportation, utilities and enviroment

33
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what two things can you do if you can not vote

A
  1. call. email write letters

2. make a petition

34
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what is a petition

A

a written request that contains the signatures that support its contents

35
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what does the school board do

A

they make decisions about how the education system should work

36
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who is the superintendent

A

who is hired from the school that makes sure that decisions are hired out

37
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a person who serves on a school board is called

A

trustees

38
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what are the five types of public schools

A
  1. first nation
  2. francophone
  3. school board
  4. separate school
  5. charter schools
39
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what do separate schools teach

A

catholic faith

40
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what do francophone teach

A

french

41
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what is different about charter schools

A

the specialize in specific areas like sports

42
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what do first nation schools teach

A

teach their culture and create language

43
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what is the first step to passing a bylaw

A

the bylaw motion is introduced at a community or council meeting

44
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what is the step of after the bylaw motion is introduced

A

the councilor makes the motion to pass bylaw at council

45
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what happens after the counselor brings the motion to council

A

the council considers the motion for the first time

46
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how many times does a council consider a motion

A

3

47
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after the council considers the motion for the third time what happens

A

they vote on the decision and if it passes it becomes a bylaw

Grade 6 Social (4 decks)

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