Chapter 1 Local Government

1.      What is the primary role of local government?

• A) To manage foreign relations
• B) To make decisions for a town, city, village, or region
• C) To enforce national defense laws
• D) To oversee healthcare systems

2.      Which of the following is NOT typically managed by local governments?

• A) Police and fire services
• B) National defense
• C) Roads and transportation
• D) Water and sewage systems

3. Which of the following services is provided by local governments?

• A) National taxation
• B) Garbage and recycling management
• C) Immigration services
• D) Federal lawmaking

4. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of local government?

• A) Maintaining parks
• B) Managing local libraries
• C) International trade agreements
• D) Providing water and sewage services

5. Which level of government is responsible for foreign relations?

• A) Local Government
• B) Provincial Government
• C) National/Federal Government
• D) First Nation Government

6. Which level of government oversees education and healthcare?

• A) National Government
• B) Provincial Government
• C) Local Government
• D) Federal Government

7. What is democracy?

• A) A system where citizens have the right to vote on every law
• B) A system where citizens can participate in decisions that affect them
• C) A system where only the government decides laws
• D) A system where citizens only elect the president

8. What does "jurisdiction" mean?

• A) The area where laws apply
• B) The power to make decisions and laws
• C) The ability to control citizens
• D) The location of a government building

9. Which of the following is NOT a type of municipality in Canada?

• A) Cities
• B) Towns
• C) Districts
• D) Villages

10. Which type of municipality includes larger urban areas with higher population densities?

• A) Villages
• B) Towns
• C) Cities
• D) Rural Municipalities