Local/Provincial Government Test

On Thursday we will have our unit test for Local and Provincial Government. Below are the important terms to know:

Bylaw	Laws that are passed by a local government
Motion	Is an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
Councillor	Person elected to local government
Council	Is a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area
Forum	Is a meeting place where public discussions take place
Municipal Area	Is a region that has its own local government
Municipal District	Is a rural area that has its own local government
Urban	Are places like cities, towns and villages
Rural	Municipal district and counties
Advisory Committees	Groups of concerned citizens and members of government. They give advice to the council.
Government Departments	Provide various kinds of services to the community
Civil Servants	People hired to run or work in the government departments.
Ballot	Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
Nominate	Identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position
Petition	A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content
Superintendent	Is responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction.
Budget	List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item
Trustee	Person who serves on a school board

Subsidies	Funds that the government gives to those who need help to participate in a program.
Referendum	Allows eligible voters to vote on an issue proposed by the government.
Bill	A proposed law. It has to do with the province. When you want to suggest a bill you talk to your MLA
Cabinet Minister	An elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department.
Act	A bill that has been passed by the legislative assembly and signed by the Lieutenant Governor. It is also known as a law.
Political Party	an organization made up of people who have similar points of view about how to govern.
Constituency	Voting districts
Constitutional Monarchy	A system of government in which a monarchy is the head of state. In Canada the prime minister is the head of government.
Speech from the Throne	describes what the government plans to do during the upcoming session of the legislature.
Constituents	are the people living in the constituency that a member of government represents.
Opposition Member	An elected member of the Legislative Assembly who is not a member of the party in power.