Local Government

Question 1

Person who serves on a school board

Answer 1

Trustee

Question 2

List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item

Answer 2

Budget

Question 3

Is responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction

Answer 3

Superintendent

Question 4

A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content

Answer 4

Petition

Question 5

Identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position

Answer 5

Nominate

Question 6

Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates

Answer 6

Ballot

Question 7

People hired to run or work in government departments

Answer 7

Civil Servants

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Advisory Committees

Question 9

Municipal district and counties

Answer 9

Rural

Question 10

Places like cities, towns and villages

Answer 10

Urban

Question 11

A rural area that has its own local government

Answer 11

Municipal Districts

Question 12

A region that has its own local government

Answer 12

Municipal Area

Question 13

A meeting place where public discussions happen

Answer 13

Forum

Question 14

A group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area

Answer 14

Council

Question 15

Person elected to local government

Answer 15

Councillor

Question 16

An idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting

Answer 16

Motion

Question 17

Laws that are passed by local government

Answer 17

Bylaw