Chapter 8 - Local Government
Handouts
Urban, Rural and School Boards
Representatives and Definitions
Terminology
Agenda
Council Chambers
Debates
Minutes
Polling Stations
Returning Officer
Scrutineer
Transparency
I can Statements
- Why is it important to know how to contact elected representatives in local government?
- How can students be informed and know what issues are of concern in their community?
- What are the differences in local government throughout Alberta?
- What are the reasons for these differences?
- How are representatives chosen to form a local government?
- In what ways is voting democratic?
- How is local government responsible for bylaws, taxes and services?
- In what ways are bylaws, taxes and services democratic?
- What roles do school boards have within the local community?
- Why is the choice of school boards a democratic right?