Unit 6 Test Review

Unit 6 Social Review

I can demonstrate an understanding of…

·         How the provincial government makes laws (steps for passing a bill)

·         Services the provincial government provides

·         Relations between local, provincial and federal governments (how they can work together)

·         Provincial government’s role in Education

·         Healthcare (does everyone pay the same amounts for healthcare?)

·         Steps of a provincial election

·         What political parties are

·         What MLA’s/constituencies are

·         Responsibilities of MLA’s and Cabinet Ministers

·         The events that take place in the electoral process

·         What the Lieutenant Governor’s role is/their responsibilities

·         The structure of the Alberta Government

As always, know all vocabulary!!

Vocabulary Unit 6

·    Referendum

·    Political Party

·    Subsidies

·    Constitutional Monarchy

·    Bill

·    Opposition Member

·    Cabinet Minister

·    Act  

·    Constituencies

·    The Speech from the Throne

·    Ministers

·    Perspective

Unit 5: Local Government Test Review

 ALL VOCABULARY WORDS must be known

 What are the MAIN 4 purposes of the local government?

 We discussed 8 services the local government provides,

what are they?

 How does the local government collect taxes?

 Why does the local government collect taxes?

 The local government creates laws, why? What is a

bylaw?

 List the 4 steps to making a law (remember we created

pictures for these steps in groups!)

 What is a budget? Why do we have budgets in local

government?

 How does having a local government give people a voice?

 What can you do as a citizen to express your opinions to

the local government? How can citizens become

involved/participate with local issues?

 Make sure you understand the “Organization of Local

Government” chart!!! There will be various questions

based on this chart (structure of urban and rural

governments)

 What is a band? What is the Indian Act?

 Can you explain in your own words how modern day First

Nations govern themselves?

 What are the steps for how local governments are

elected? Can you create a flow chart to explain this

process?

 Why do we have school boards? Do you know who works

for these boards?

 List jobs that trustees are responsible for

Holes Questions Chapters 36-38 (March 21st)

Google Classroom (extra math topics)

PLEASE WATCH:) 

Social Quiz 2 Unit 5