Grade 6 Chapter 5

Match the words or phrases with their meanings

• Councillor

• A person responsible for running the schools in a school district

• Motion

• A person elected to local government

• Ballot

• A piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates.

• Superintendent

• An idea or proposal that is put forward for discussion at a meeting

Match the word or phrase with its meaning

• Expenditures

• A list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item

• Forum

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

• Petition

• Expenses

• Budget

• A meeting place where public discussions occur

Match the word or phrase with its meaning

• Nominate

• Income

• Trustee

• To identify a person as a possible candidate for an election

• Motion

• Law passed by a local government

• Revenue

• A person who serves on a school board

True or False?

Local governments can provide ALL the services that ALL the citizens need?

• True

• False

True or False?

When a municipal district fines a landowner for not keeping weeds under control, it is demonstrating justice.

• True

• False

True or False?

In all rural local governments, the reeve is elected by the councillors to be the leader.

• True

• False

True or False?

Local and provincial governments provide the same services to the citizens.

• True

• False

True or False?

When a town builds a wheelchair ramp into town office, it is demonstrating equity.

• True

• False

True or False?

One of the responsibilities of a school board is to make sure the provincial curriculum is taught.

• True

• False

True or False?

Voting at local government elections is always done by secret ballot.

• True

• False